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Bangladesh State Minister for Finance MA Mannan, attending the inauguration ceremony of the 15th Dhaka International Textile and Garments Machinery Exhibition, being held at the capital’s Bangabandhu International Conference Center as the chief guest said the Textile is the mother of industries and that the government will do everything possible to boost the country’s textile industry. The state minister also urged for assistance from the business community to help the government achieve these goals.

Related Keywords: business community, currency fluctuations, EU Ambassador to Pakistan, improve export secenario to EU, invest in other areas, Jean Francois Cautain, look beyond textile sectors, low quality of exports, overdependence on textile, Pakistan share in EU market, Pakistani government, stagnant, textile exports registered decline

Pakistani government and the business community to improve the export scenario to EU need to look beyond the textile and leather sectors, invest in other areas, said European Union (EU) Ambassador to Pakistan Jean Francois Cautain while talking to The Express Tribune.

Cautain emphasised on breaking away from past trade stereotypes and explore opportunities in other sectors besides textile and leather, in a bid to take advantage of the GSP Plus scheme which came into effect from January 2014, Pakistan gained duty-free access to the EU on certain products.