Textile exporters express concern regarding elevated energy expenses and tax liabilities.

Textile exporters have voiced serious worries with escalating energy and gas tariffs, together with what they see as an onerous tax burden, cautioning that the increasing costs are jeopardizing the competitiveness of Pakistan’s export sector.

A team of textile exporters convened with Jam Kamal Khan, the Federal Minister for Commerce, in Islamabad to address difficulties confronting the value-added textile sector.

The participants engaged in comprehensive discussions including policy obstacles, postponed refunds, and rising input costs impacting export performance.

During the conference, exporters emphasized that delays in tax refunds were inflicting considerable financial hardship, constraining liquidity and obstructing production cycles.

They implored the government to accelerate the reimbursement process and optimize energy pricing to guarantee sustainability in the sector.

Jam Kamal Khan assured the team of the government’s unwavering commitment to provide comprehensive support to exporters.

He declared the formation of a technical committee to tackle concerns pertaining to the Export Facilitation Scheme and to guarantee the swift removal of procedural impediments.

The minister said that the textile sector constitutes the foundation of Pakistan’s exports, emphasizing that policy consistency and improved competitiveness are key concerns. He instructed authorities to concentrate on identifying new overseas markets and promoting high-value-added items to enhance export revenues.

Both parties concurred to uphold ongoing consultations between the government and industry stakeholders, underscoring that a unified policy may significantly enhance national exports.