Indian and Pakistani textile and garment industries have their own unique strengths and they are not competitors, says Mr. Ibrahim Mahmood, Research Officer of Pakistan Readymade Garments Manufacturers and Exporters China Cashmere Yarn Suppliers Association (PRGMEA).Mr. Mahmood told fibre2fashion, ldquo;Pakistan is very competitive in cotton apparels and coarser yarns, while Indian textile and garment industry has its strength in synthetic apparels and fine yarns.;ldquo;Hence, improvement in bilateral trade will benefit the textile industries of both the countries.
The consumers of both the countries will also gain from greater choice,; he continues.Informing about the steps taken by Pakistan to improve the trade relation with India, he says, ldquo;India and Pakistan have lifted ban on bilateral investment, while Pakistan has drastically reduced its sensitive list for India and the number of goods it imports from India will increase by 100 per cent.;ldquo;Both sides are now working to open more land trade routes and investing to improve infrastructure such as roads China Wholesale Cashmere Yarn Manufacturers and warehouses in order to improve trade relations,; he adds.
