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Related Keywords: articles of apparel and clothing accessories, boost intra-industry trade, comparative advantage in cotton yarn and woven textiles, double the volume of bilateral trade, Free trade agreement, knitted or crocheted fabrics, made up textiles, Pakistan and Thailand, ready-made garments, start first session of negotiation

The first session of negotiations on Free Trade Agreement between Pakistan and Thailand will take place in Thailand on September 27-28 this year. This was agreed during the meeting held by the Minister for Commerce, Engr. Khurram Dastgir Khan with the Minister for Commerce of Kingdom of Thailand General Chatchai Sarikulya on Thursday.

Related Keywords: fibre and fabrics, foreign exchange, global competitive challenges, Indonesian textile industry, knitted or crocheted fabrics, man made filament, provide employment, registered growth in import, Southeast Asian nation, Textile and Clothing industry

The Southeast Asian nation of Indonesia in the first quarter (Jan to Mar) of 2015, imported US$ 330 million worth of man-made filaments registering a growth of 11.15 percent over imports of $296.9 million made during the corresponding period of 2014, according to the data from Statistics Indonesia.

While, knitted or crocheted fabrics imports increased by 7.31 percent to $327.4 million compared to imports of $305.1 million made during the same period last year, the data showed.