STAFF REPORT ISB: The Ministry of Commerce has planned to fund textile sector in research and innovation projects initiated


by the National Textile University.


“The project would establish Textile Innovation Centre in the university, focus on the global demand for next-era fabric that


includes technical and functional fabrics and would provide new initiatives in the field of design and value-addition,” said


Commerce Minister Khurram Dastgir Khan while chairing the third meeting of the Federal Textile Board in Taxila.


The minister said that Pakistan Seed Act is already implemented while Plant Breeders Act and Plant Health and Safety Act


would be promulgated this year.


He said that the Ministry is also scheduling a branding and marketing campaign to re-launch Pakistan in the export world


with the countryand#39;s new and improved credentials. The textile sector would be invited to provide their input in the campaign,


which would use the traditional and new media to attract investors and importers to Pakistan.


The board discussed proposals for the upcoming federal budget and provided its input on tax refunds, energy availability and


its pricing, availability of raw materials and machinery. The board was informed by the sector that gas is abundantly


available all across the country for all industries in the form of RLNG since March this year.


He convened an inter-ministerial meeting to discuss the proposals for early finalisation of legislations awaiting approval


regarding the introduction of high-yielding new seed varieties in the country.

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