Islamabad, Nov 4: According to Mian Atiqur Rehman, chairman of the Pakistan Carpet Industry and Exporters Association (PCMEA),
boosting exports is impossible without gaining government assistance and eliminating needless barriers from various sectors.
According to him, in order to boost output, groups such as SMEDA had to offer financial
and technical support for the establishment of carpet manufacturing facilities in rural regions.
Speaking at the review meeting at the Association’s headquarters, Mian Atiqur Rehman stated,
The next one of the International Exhibitions which is going to take place in 2025 is the 41-st one Today new trends are going to be implemented therefore proposals are going to be solicited in advance.’
Senior leaders Usman Ashraf, Major Akhtar Nazir (retd), Saeed Khan, Shahid Hassan Sheikh, Akbar Malik, Saadur Rehman,
Faisal Saeed Khan, Patron-in-Chief Abdul Latif Malik, Vice Chairman Riaz Ahmed, and Chairperson of the Carpet Training Institute (CTI) Ejazur Rehman were in attendance.
Increasing the export of handcrafted carpets is currently our top objective, according to Mian Atiqur Rehman.
However, there are a number of reasons why we are not generating at the level that we would like.
We must make this business appealing in order to keep talented artisans involved,
and the government and pertinent institutions must help us do this.
In order to boost the number of talented craftspeople and give people access to jobs,
Carpet Industry he suggested setting up centers for the manufacture of handmade carpets in rural areas.
The government should supply the land needed to establish these centers.
He underlined that the creation of handmade carpets involves a number of industries,
and initiatives should be started to unite all parties involved in order to guarantee higher output.
Vice Chairman Riaz Ahmed stated that without government assistance,
their best attempts to maintain the handmade carpet sector are unlikely to succeed.
In order for industry players to fully concentrate on increasing exports,
he underlined the necessity of addressing issues pertaining to the Torkham border, State Bank, and FBR.
