Marks & Spencer plans to boost textile imports from Pakistan

[FOOLS_NIGHTMARE]

• British multinational retailer seeks to enhance imports of textile products.
• M&S experts to visit Pakistan in September to interact with textile mills.
• APTMA invites M&S delegation to open their sourcing offices in Pakistan.

LAHORE: British multinational retailer Marks & Spencer Group wants to enhance imports of textile products such as woven garments, denim, and towels from Pakistan, a group official said, according to The News.

Experts from M&S will visit Pakistan in September to interact with the textile mills, Unsal Erdogan, Marks & Spencer Group country manager for Turkey, said during a meeting with the All Pakistan Textile Mills Association (APTMA) on Monday.

He was heading a delegation consisting of Funda Binoz, M&S's business area manager for menswear, homeware, lingerie, outlets, and merchandisers named Buket Ferreira and Seher Sbirakmaz.

Erdogan said the group will import woven garments, denim, socks, towels, graphic design T-shirts, and polo shirts from Pakistan.

The delegation members showed interest in knowing about the potential of Pakistan's textile industry and its upcoming challenges, according to APTMA.

APTMA Chairman for North Zone Hamid Zaman invited the M&S delegation to open their sourcing offices in Pakistan.

He believed that GSP+ allows access to Pakistani exports to compete with its competitors, such as Bangladesh and Sri Lanka, and opens a window for Pakistani exports to Europe.

Zaman was hopeful that the GSP+ facility would be renewed for Pakistan.

"Pakistan is complying with 27 conventions relating to human rights, environment, labour rights, narcotics control, corruption control, gender rights etc. The country's compliance with six new conventions will further uplift Pakistan's image," he said.

Former APTMA chief Aamir Fayyaz said the textile industry has the potential to increase exports to $50 billion with a set up of more stitching units in the country.

According to Fayyaz, the textile industry is enjoying a competitive edge in terms of labour wages, devaluation of local currency, and a young workforce in the country.

Marks & Spencer plans to boost textile imports from Pakistan

Experts from M&S will visit Pakistan in September to interact with the textile mills, says official

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[airmarshal]

Geo TV. Mouthpiece of establishment and Noon League.

The unit price of electricity in Pakistan is highest in the region. The textile industry in Faisalabad has been shut. But here a Noonie is telling us a success story despite failure at every front.

 

[S.Y.A]

so when are pakistani textile mills introducing own brands abroad? or just want handouts in the form of gsp+ ?

 

[CallSignMaverick]

Bangladesh and India are better options

 

[salarsikander]

Bangladesh and India are better options

bitching started by Gand Bkhats

 

[CallSignMaverick]

bitching started by Gand Bkhats

Okay, pakistan is a better option. But please elaborate why.

 

[salarsikander]

Okay, pakistan is a better option. But please elaborate why.

I don't need to - there is a reason why Marks and spencer has planned that - i am sure they are much in better position to dictate their financial position on making such decisions

 

[CallSignMaverick]

I don't need to - there is a reason why Marks and spencer has planned that - i am sure they are much in better position to dictate their financial position on making such decisions

Its the Turkish subsidiary I guess, so that makes sense now.

 

[salarsikander]

Its the Turkish subsidiary I guess

Where does it state that ?

 

[CallSignMaverick]

Marks & Spencer Group country manager for Turkey

Where does it state that ?

 

[salarsikander]

As I had said before, Hindu Gaand Bhkats can only bitch @CallSignMaverick

 

[CallSignMaverick]

Yup I'm jealous of your economy

 

[Areesh]

Yup I'm jealous of your economy

Stop acting like a typical pajeet chutya

 

[CallSignMaverick]

Stop acting like a paknat

Stop acting like a typical pajeet chutya

 

[airmarshal]

Industry has been strangulated. Its hard to find $ in open market. But patwari & their mouthpiece Geo telling us M&S wants to import textiles!