LAHORE
Usman Ashraf, Senior Vice Chairman of Pakistan Carpet Manufacturers and Exporters Association (PCMEA) has said that on the occasion of the Domotax exhibition held in Germany, India has been invited them to participate in two exhibitions going to be held this year, which is under consideration.
He further said that advance preparations will be started regarding the full participation in the Domotax exhibition to be held in Turkey next year. He expressed these views while presiding over the meeting of the North Zone Committee of the Association.
In the meeting, the annual report of Carpet Training Institute (CTI) 2021-22, the establishment of a management committee for the next period and the reports presented by various committees and the problems faced by the industry were discussed. Senior central leaders Abdul Latif Malik, Pervez Hanif, Major (Rtd) Akhtar Nazir, Riaz Ahmed, Ijazur Rehman, Saeed Khan, Kamran Razi, Shahid Hassan, Umair Ashraf and others were also present on this occasion.
In the meeting it is also observed that due to fluctuations in the dollar, exporters are suffering from severe hesitation. The participants of the meeting were also apprised of difficulties in importing chemicals and other products for the production of handmade carpets, there are difficulties in preparing foreign orders.
In the meeting, the exporters who participated in the Domo Tax exhibition held recently in Germany presented a report and said that Pakistani products have received immense appreciation in the exhibition.
In the meeting, the exporters who participated in the Domotax exhibition held recently in Germany presented a report and said that Pakistani products have received immense appreciation in the exhibition; however, the government should provide more support to increase the number of stalls. In the meeting, there was also a discussion regarding the participation in the TDAP Expo to be held in Karachi this year.
Usman Ashraf said that despite the claims, the problems of export sectors are unresolved. “Due to fluctuations in the dollar, there is anxiety among the exporters and there is a deadlock in the final negotiations with foreign buyers, which is likely to further affect the exports,” he concluded.
