Press Releases
MASSIVE LAYOFFS AND SHUTDOWNS IN TEXTILE SECTOR FEARED
Islamabad: As the apex forum representing Pakistan’s leading textile and apparel exporters, The Pakistan Textile Council (PTC) warns that structurally high costs across energy, finance, taxation, logistics, and raw materials have rendered Pakistan’s textile and apparel sector uncompetitive when compared with regional peers, killing export growth, employment opportunities, and foreign exchange earnings for Pakistan. While competitor countries have aligned policies to support export-led growth, Pakistan continues to impose significantly higher cost burdens on its export industries.
RS 1,243/MMBTU SHOCK: NEW GAS TAX PUSHES EXPORT SECTOR TOWARD CONTRACTION
AND THREATENS PAKISTAN’S $60 BILLION EXPORT DREAM
Islamabad, February 18th, 2026: The Pakistan Textile Council (PTC) strongly opposes the Petroleum
Division’s decision of imposing a Rs 1,243 per MMBtu levy on off-grid captive power plants for December 2025 under the Off-Grid (Captive Power Plants) Levy Act, 2025.
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Pakistan Textile Council Welcomes Prime Minister’s Export Recognition and Market-Based Support Measures
Islamabad, February 1st, 2026: The Pakistan Textile Council (PTC) has expressed its sincere appreciation to the Honourable Prime Minister of Pakistan for recognising and honouring members of PTC among the country’s top exporters, calling it a strong vote of confidence in Pakistan’s export industry and a reaffirmation of the government’s commitment to performance, compliance, and global competitiveness. Commenting on the announcement, Chairman PTC Mr. Fawad Anwar said that the Prime Minister’s recognition has come at a critical juncture for the economy and has sent a positive signal to exporting industries that continue to operate under challenging conditions.
India–EU FTA Raises Serious Alarm for Pakistan’s Textile & Apparel Exports to Europe
Islamabad, 27th January 2026
Chairman Pakistan Textile Council (PTC), Mr. Fawad Anwar, has expressed serious concern over the implications of the recently concluded India European Union Free Trade Agreement (FTA) for Pakistan’s export-oriented textile and apparel sector, warning that Pakistan’s already fragile competitiveness in the EU market now faces an existential threat.
Pakistan’s Textile Exports Declining Across All Major Markets; Urgent Government Intervention
Needed to Restore Competitiveness: Chairman PTC
Islamabad, January 07, 2026 — Pakistan’s textile and apparel exports are facing a serious and broad
based decline, driven by weak global demand, elevated domestic input costs, and intensifying
international competition, said Chairman Pakistan Textile Council (PTC), Mr. Fawad Anwar, while
commenting on export performance during the first half of FY 2025–26.
Prime Minister Delivers Major Relief: Export Surcharge Abolished After PTC-Led Push
Islamabad, November 27, 2025 — The Pakistan Textile Council (PTC), on behalf of the country’s
leading export-oriented textile manufacturers, warmly welcomes the decision of the Prime
Minister of Pakistan to abolish the 0.25% Export Development Surcharge (EDS) with immediate
effect. This major policy correction is an encouraging step toward reducing the cost of doing
business and strengthening Pakistan’s export competitiveness.
Pakistan’s Exports in Free Fall: Textile Sector Faces Deepening Crisis, Warns – PTC Chairman
Islamabad, October 16, 2025 — The Pakistan Textile Council (PTC) has sounded the alarm over the
continuing deterioration in the country’s export performance, as revealed in its Quarterly Export Report (July–September 2025).
Pakistan Textile Council (PTC) Sounds Alarm: Export Decline Coupled with Industrial Closures Underscores Urgent Need for Reforms
Islamabad, October 3rd, 2025: The Pakistan Textile Council (PTC) has expressed deep concern over
decline in merchandise exports by 3.83 per cent in the first quarter of FY26, raising red flags for the
country’s economic outlook. According to the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics, total export proceeds stood at $7.61 billion during July–September, down from $7.91bn in the same period last year. September alone saw exports drop 11.71pc year-on-year to $2.51bn, marking the fifth month of contraction in the last six.
Pakistan Textile Council (PTC) Expresses Concern Over Declining Export Trends – Urges Immediate
Policy Action
Islamabad, September 14, 2025 — The Pakistan Textile Council (PTC) has expressed serious concern over the recent decline in Pakistan’s export performance, particularly in the textile and apparel sector, despite its central role in sustaining the country’s foreign exchange earnings.
Governor SBP attends Annual Meeting of PTC as Chief Guest – PTC Urges Policy Support as SBP
Governor Hails Economic Stability
Karachi, September 2nd, 2025 — The Pakistan Textile Council (PTC) convened its Annual Meeting in
Karachi, bringing together the country’s leading textile exporters, policymakers, and stakeholders. The
Chief Guest, Governor State Bank of Pakistan (SBP), Mr. Jameel Ahmad, addressed the Council and
shared an in-depth account of Pakistan’s macroeconomic progress, while the Council’s leadership and members underscored urgent policy interventions needed to strengthen export competitiveness.
Pakistan Textile Council Urges Clarification on Export Facilitation Scheme Amendments
Islamabad, August 27th, 2025 — The Pakistan Textile Council (PTC), representing Pakistan’s leading textile and apparel exporters, has formally taken up with the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) and the Ministry of Commerce the operational challenges created by the recently notified amendments to the Export Facilitation Scheme (EFS) vide S.R.O. 1435(I)/2025 dated August 5, 2025.
Pakistan Textile Council Raises Alarm Over FBR’s Unilateral Amendments to Export Facilitation Scheme
Islamabad, August 02, 2025 — The Pakistan Textile Council (PTC) has voiced serious concern over the recent amendments notified by the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) through SRO 1359(I)/2025, which, if implemented in their current form, will critically damage Pakistan’s textile and apparel exports at a time when the sector is already under immense external pressure.
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Pakistan Textile Council Issues SOS: Energy Levies Threaten Exports, Jobs and Economic Stability
Islamabad, June 26, 2025 — The Pakistan Textile Council (PTC) has issued an urgent call for immediate government intervention to address the alarming rise in energy costs and unresolved fiscal issues that threaten the survival of Pakistan’s export-oriented industries.
Pakistan Textile Council submits budget proposals, commends Government’s Export-Led Growth Vision and
Economic Reforms
Islamabad, May 21, 2025 — The Pakistan Textile Council (PTC) has submitted its comprehensive budget proposals for FY2025–26 after conducting wide-ranging consultations with textile and apparel exporters across the country. These proposals focus on restoring export competitiveness, incentivizing value addition, and reducing the cost of doing business — all of which are vital for achieving sustainable economic growth.
Pakistan Textile Council Urges Immediate Government Intervention Amidst Escalating Transport
Disruptions
Islamabad, April 27, 2025 — The Pakistan Textile Council (PTC) expresses deep concern over the ongoing transportation disruptions that have severely impacted the nation’s economy and trade.
Pakistan Textile Council Stands United with the Nation Amidst Recent tensions with India
Islamabad, April 25, 2025 — The Pakistan Textile Council (PTC) expresses its unwavering solidarity with the Government and the Armed Forces of Pakistan during these testing times. In light of the recent tensions following a terrorist attack in Indian-Occupied Kashmir and the subsequent suspension of the Indus Water Treaty by India, PTC stands firmly with the national leadership.
Pakistan Textile Council Urges Prime Minister’s Immediate Intervention as Transporters’ Strike Cripples
Trade Logistics and Export Supply Chains
Islamabad, April 24, 2025 — The Pakistan Textile Council (PTC) has issued an urgent appeal to the Prime Minister of Pakistan, Mr. Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif, calling for immediate action to address the ongoing transporters’ strike that has severely disrupted national trade logistics and industrial supply chains, particularly at Karachi’s key ports.
COMMITTEE FOR REVIEW OF EXPORT FACILITATION SCHEME (EFS)
Please refer to this office’s letter of even number dated 10th March 2025 on the captioned subject
(copy enclosed), wherein recommendations of PTC on amendments to EFS were shared. The following recommendations, in addition to recommendations already shared, are also submitted for consideration of the committee please:-
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Pakistan Textile Council Urges FBR to Exercise Caution in Amending Export Facilitation Scheme
Islamabad, 6th March 2025 – The Pakistan Textile Council (PTC) in a letter addressed to Secretary Export Policy (FBR) has given suggestions on proposed amendments to the Export Facilitation Scheme (EFS) circulated by the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR), as any modifications that fail to safeguard the interests of the industry could negatively impact Pakistan’s exports.
Pakistan Textile Council (PTC) Engages in High-Level Discussions to Address Textile and
Apparel Sector’s Challenges with recommendations of Economic growth of Pakistan
Islamabad, February 18, 2025 — The Pakistan Textile Council (PTC), under the leadership of
Chairman Mr. Fawad Anwar, has recently engaged in a series of strategic meetings with key
government officials to address pressing challenges faced by the textile and apparel sector
Pakistan Textile Council (PTC) Hosts Delegation from International Cotton Advisory Council (ICAC) to Strengthen Sustainable Cotton Production and to meet the international quality and sustainability standards
Islamabad, February 1, 2025 The Pakistan Textile Council (PTC) today welcomed a distinguished delegation from the International Cotton Advisory Council (ICAC), led by Executive Director Mr. Eric Trachtenberg and Director of Textiles Mr. Kanwar Usman. The delegation was accompanied by Dr. Yusuf Zafar, Vice President of the Pakistan Central Cotton Committee (PCCC) under the Ministry of National Food Security and Research.
PTC Decries Gas Tariff Hike for Captive Power Plants as a Blow to Pakistan’s Textile
Exports and Exhibits Anti-export Bias:
The Pakistan Textile Council (PTC) expresses its grave concerns over the Economic Coordination Committee’s (ECC) recent decision to increase the gas tariff for Captive Power Plants (CPPs) from Rs 3000 per MMBtu to Rs 3500 per MMBtu. This 16.7% hike comes as a severe blow to the textile sector, which is already grappling with mounting production costs and intense global competition.
PTC Decries Gas Tariff Hike for Captive Power Plants as a Blow to Pakistan’s Textile Exports and Exhibits Anti-export Bias
Islamabad, January 26, 2025 PTC Decries Gas Tariff Hike for Captive Power Plants as a Blow to Pakistan’s Textile Exports and Exhibits Anti-export Bias.The Pakistan Textile Council (PTC) which represents 30% of Pakistan Textile export earnings, expresses its grave concerns over the Economic Coordination Committee’s (ECC) recent decision to increase the gas tariff for Captive Power Plants (CPPs) from Rs 3000 per MMBtu to Rs 3500 per MMBtu.
In wake of declining cotton production in Pakistan – Pakistan Textile Council (PTC) and Better Cotton Initiative (BCI) Sign an MoU to Promote Sustainable Cotton Production in Pakistan
Islamabad, January 15, 2025 – Cotton production in Pakistan has been on a constant decline for last many years now. According to the Pakistan Cotton Ginners Association (PCGA) report, as of December 31, 2024, the total cotton arrivals in Pakistan stood at 5,452,250 bales, compared to 8,171,082 bales in the previous year, reflecting an overall decline of 33.27% in cotton production in 2024.
Pakistan Textile Council Urges Urgent Policy Recalibration to Safeguard Textile Industry Amid Economic Pressures
Islamabad, 13th January 2025 — The Pakistan Textile Council (PTC) has issued an urgent appeal to the Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue, Mr. Muhammad Aurangzeb,
emphasizing the critical need for immediate policy intervention to prevent the collapse of
Pakistan’s textile industry.
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Pakistan Textile Council Expresses Grave Concern over the news that Government is considering Gas Price
Islamabad, January 2, 2025 – The Pakistan Textile Council (PTC), under the leadership of Chairman Mr. Fawad Anwar, has issued a pressing appeal to the government to reconsider the anticipated increase in gas prices for captive power plants (CPPs) to over Rs. 4,000 per MMBtu.
Chairman PTC Expresses Concern Over Economic Growth and Industrial Contraction
Islamabad, December 31, 2024 Chairman of the Pakistan Textile Council (PTC), Mr. Fawad Anwar, has voiced serious concerns regarding Pakistan’s economic performance in the first quarter of FY 2024-25. According to official data, the country recorded a meager growth rate of 0.92%, while the industrial sector contracted by 1.03% during the same period.
Pakistan Textile Council calls for energy cost reduction and interest rate cut
ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Textile Council, representing nation’s leading textile and apparel exporters, has requested the goverrnment to reduce energy prices and bring interest rates down. PTC has requested the Prime Minsiter for his personal intervention to address the most pressing such issues and help start restoring competitveness of the value added exporters.
In view of the recent news about the SBP’s now discontinued Temporary Economic Refinance
Facility, TERF, Pakistan Textile Council believes it is pertinent to put some facts on record.
SBP had launched TERF as part of the Covid package in April -May 2020, with a sunset date of March 2021. Those were unprecedented times. Pakistan like the rest of the world also went about supporting its manufacturing and social bases. This package, however, added to its productive industrial capacity with more employment opportunities. It helped push the economic frontier.
PTC for cut in energy cost, interest rates
ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Textile Council (PTC), representing nation’s leading textile and apparel exporters, has requested the government to reduce energy prices and bring interest rates down. PTC has requested the Prime Minister for his personal intervention to address the most pressing such issues and help start restoring competitiveness of the value-added exporters.
Textile millers oppose diversion of gas to other sectors, fear closure of units
All Pakistan Textile Mills Association (APTMA) has feared closure of export oriented units in case of curtailment of gas supply to the textile industry. Referring to media reports that thefederal government was considering allocation of 110 MMCFD gas to a sector, the association’s north zone chairman, Hamid Zaman said any endeavor to curtail supply of gas to export industry to divert to any other sector would tantamount to signing of death warrants of textile industry in the country, especially in Punjab.
Chemical used in textile industry could cause Parkinson’s disease
A chemical previously used in dry cleaning could cause Parkinson’s disease, according to new research. Seven high-profile individuals – including a former basketball star, a Navy captain and a late U.S. Senator – developed the disease after exposure, scientists said.
