Pakistan Textile Department Advocates Opening Trade With India

Ahsan Bashir, an influential textile trade lobby official (Ahsan)

Mr. Bashir said: "recently, Pakistan granted India most favored nation treatment (MFN). We advocate open trade with India, India and Pakistan.

We should explore the competitive advantages of the two countries themselves. "

Pakistan textile Ministry recently paid more attention to the immediate cancellation of the negative list.

The Ministry of textiles suggests that the negative list should be examined in detail, and discussions among stakeholders should be conducted to listen to their views.

Therefore, trade organization lobbying officials only made such comments.

Pakistan textile department believes that Pakistan has decided to open India textiles quickly.

Therefore, there is no hope for the future of the domestic textile industry.

The Ministry of textiles said that domestic textiles enterprises would be devoured by allowing India textiles to enjoy MFN treatment and enter the domestic market with low tariffs.

The Ministry of textile also said that before reducing the negative list, it should give domestic textile enterprises enough time to build competitiveness.

Mr. Ahsan Bashir, President of the Pakistan Textile Manufacturers Association (APTMA), said that the most favoured nation is conducive to the most advantageous areas of all countries.

For example, Pakistan has the advantage of coarse cotton and coarse cotton yarn.

We should export these products to India, not China and other countries. "

"Similarly, India has the advantage of fine cotton yarn and polyester products.

India enterprises should develop opportunities to export these products to Pakistan.

At present, Pakistan is importing these products from other countries.

The biggest advantage will be reducing freight and shortening delivery time.

Mr. Nair, Secretary General of the India India Textile Industry Federation (CITI), said: "India has given Pakistan the most favoured nation status, but India has not had any problems. Now, similarly, the Pakistan textile industry should not worry about what problems will be encountered after giving the most favored nation treatment to India".