{"id":31847,"date":"2026-05-05T16:16:32","date_gmt":"2026-05-05T16:16:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gsrra.com\/?p=31847"},"modified":"2026-05-05T16:16:36","modified_gmt":"2026-05-05T16:16:36","slug":"ptc-pledges-continuous-engagement-with-eu-investors","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gsrra.com\/?p=31847","title":{"rendered":"PTC pledges continuous engagement with EU investors"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Pakistan Textile Council (PTC) has pledged to continue engagement with European Union investors in the coming months, particularly to advance sustainable industrial transformation, GSP+ compliance, and investment facilitation across Pakistan\u2019s textile and apparel value chain.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

In a letter addressed to Raimundas Karoblis, Ambassador of the European Union to Pakistan, PTC Chairman Fawad Anwar expressed appreciation for the successful organisation of the first-ever high-level EU\u2013Pakistan Business Forum, held in Islamabad on April 28\u201329, 2026.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

According to PTC, the forum marked a milestone in Pakistan-EU economic relations. The two-day event brought together around 1,000 senior policymakers, business leaders, investors, and financial institutions. It facilitated over 600 business-to-business (B2B) and business-to-finance (B2F) meetings through the Investment Matchmaking Hub and culminated in the launch of the EU\u2013Pakistan Business Network, comprising more than 300 EU companies operating in Pakistan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

READ MORE: Pakistan Textile Council welcomes PM\u2019s export recognition, market-based support measures<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Council noted that the programme\u2014ranging from the Global Gateway plenary on the first day to the closing ceremony and the launch of the \u201cBetter Governance and Business Environment\u201d project on the second day\u2014reflected a high standard of planning and execution.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

From PTC\u2019s perspective, the dedicated plenary session on sustainable textiles\u2014titled \u201cHow can Pakistan stay competitive in the textile sector?\u201d\u2014was particularly significant. Pakistan\u2019s textile and apparel industry accounts for nearly 60 percent of national merchandise exports, with the EU remaining its largest market.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The session brought together key stakeholders, including European importers, Swedish diplomatic representatives, IKEA\u2019s country leadership, GIZ, and Pakistan\u2019s Ministry of Commerce, providing a platform for meaningful and structured dialogue.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWe are encouraged by the momentum generated by the forum and are committed to translating it into concrete outcomes. We also place on record our appreciation for the EU Delegation team in Pakistan, whose behind-the-scenes efforts made this forum a success,\u201d Anwar said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

He specifically acknowledged the contributions of Jeroen Willems (Head of Cooperation), Piotr Buszta (Head of Political, Trade and Communications), Helen de Mel (Executive Director, Global Business Network), Christian Ben Hell (Operations Sector Manager), Marta \u00dabeda Rodr\u00edguez (Advisor to EU Delegation), and Afsheen Shakoor (Private Sector and Investments Advisor).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Anwar added that their coordinated efforts in programme design, speaker management, and on-ground execution ensured the seamless delivery of an event of this scale. \u201cTheir dedication reflects the EU Delegation\u2019s commitment to building a strong and enduring partnership with Pakistan,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

He reiterated that the Pakistan Textile Council looks forward to working closely with the EU Delegation to further strengthen cooperation in sustainable industrial development, GSP+ compliance, and investment promotion across the textile value chain.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Reference Link:- https:\/\/www.brecorder.com\/news\/40419667\/ptc-pledges-continuous-engagement-with-eu-investors<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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