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Related Keywords: APTMA, DLTL, duty structure on MMF, exposed to euro, high cost of production, international market, Textile Industry, textile policy, TUFS, uninterrupted energy supply

All Pakistan Textile Mills Association (APTMA) has urged the government to ensure uninterrupted energy supply ahead of summer to textile industry in Punjab having witnessed a decline of 13 percent month-on-month basis as per the overall exports data for February 2015.

According to Aptma Chairman S M Tanveer, high cost of production is rendering textile industry uncompetitive in the international market place. Moreover, the competitors are being supported by government in terms of incentives, which is taking away Pakistan’ share in international market.

Related Keywords: boost textile and clothin sector, Custom rebates, DLTL, for next five years, GSP Plus facility, introduce special gas and electricity tariff, of exporters, Pakistan textile policy, PRGMEA, sales tax rebate, to release all stuck up claims, urged government

Muhammad Naseer Malik, Vice Chairman Pakistan Readymade Garments Manufacturers and Exporters Association (PRGMEA) appreciating the government of Pakistan for announcing an ambitious Textile Policy for next five year 2014-19 has urged the government that all stuck up claims of the exporters including DLTL, Custom Rebates, Sales Tax Rebate etc need to be released within a month.