Textile Industry in Eighth Five Year Plan

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Textile Industry is the most important industrial sub-sector. It is based on abundantly available raw cotton, provides largest employment to industrial labour force and is also the largest foreign exchange earner in the country. It contributes nearly 60 per cent of our total exports in 1990-91. In the textile boom increased 1986-91, Pakistan has emerged as a major supply source of cotton textile in the world market confirming its competitive strength. The range of our textile exports comprises: Cotton yarn, cotton fabrics and made-ups including towels, hosiery, knitwear and Readymade Garments. The product mix improved with decline in yarn and grey cloth and an increased share of finished cloth, hosiery, garments and made-ups.

Like many of the low developed countries who have undergone structural changes, Pakistan has committed itself a more outward oriented industrial development strategy considerable progress has made on the policy, …