A number of constraints being faced by the textile sector and the delay in implementing various official decisions have resulted in slow realization of the exports and foreign investment potentials.
Officials in the ministry of commerce concede that the delay in implementing various decisions including directives given at the highest level, restrict efforts to increase exports.
Only after a serious push by people at highest level, that a decision has been taken to set up immediately the three garments cities without wasting more time.
And those who matter made sure that Faisalabad garment city is established first and this led to making of a formal proposal by the ministry of textile to the Planning and Development Davison for approval.
The project will provide space for readymade factories, the in-house training centres, a testing laboratory, conference and exhibition hall, buyers offices and other facilities in line with the international standards of compliance.
In view of the recent elimination of textile quotas and subsequent opening up of international markets, many countries are investing in physical infrastructure to facilitate increased exports.
Similar cities are successfully operating in China, Singapore, Vietnam and Bangladesh. India is setting up large industrial parks.
The purpose is to provide facilities and necessary infrastructure to the textile sector with a view to promote the value-added garments (woven and knitted), home textiles, made ups and accessories for international markets.
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