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Exporters fear losing orders due to cotton crisis
Textile body says unavailability of yarn, fluctuations in exchange rate affecting sector
Due to shortage of cotton and yarn, the users were compelled to import the commodities from the United States, Brazil and Uzbekistan. PHOTO: FILE
KARACHI:
The textile sector has voiced fear of losing export orders due to unavailability of cotton yarn and fluctuations in the rupee-dollar parity.
In a statement on Monday, Pakistan Apparel Forum Chairman Jawed Bilwani said that unavailability of cotton yarn and abrupt decrease in the value of rupee against the US dollar can collapse efforts made by the value-added garment and home textile segments.
Ziaul Haq Sarhadi retains FPCCI seat
Peshawar
March 6, 2021
PESHAWAR: A known businessman from Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Ziaul Haq Sarhadi has been re-elected as convener of the Federation of Pakistan Chamber of Commerce and Industry (FPCCI) Standing Committee on Railways.
The FPCCI President Naseer Hayat Maggo issued a notification in this regard, said a press release on Friday.
Ziaul Haq remained the convener for the committee last year as well. Because of his vast experience in Afghan Transit Trade and Customs Clearance, he has worked on different forums for the promotion of commerce and trade in the region.
He has served as vice-president of the Sarhad Chamber of Commerce and Industry and senior vice-president of Pak-Afghan Chamber of Commerce and Industry.