ISLAMABAD: Executive Director, International Cotton Advisory Committee (ICAS) Jose Sette has said that Pakistan has huge potential in cotton production and textile manufacturing to penetrate in the international market.
The Executive Director ICAC,who is currently participating in 75th Plenary Meeting of International Cotton Advisory Committee (ICAS) hosted by Ministry of textile Industry in collaboration with ICAS here at local hotel,said that one of the greatest challenges for cotton sector in Pakistan was energy shortage,which needed to be addressed for industrial growth in textile sector, he told APP.
He said that efforts by the government to overcome the power shortage would play big role for revival of textile industry and enhance its manufacturing. Executive Director, ICAS said Pakistan was a major competitor in the world cotton market and the long history and importance of cotton in Pakistan make it a natural choice to host the ICAC’s Plenary meeting.
He said that ICAC has the honour of holding its plenary meeting in Islamabad. Replying to question,he said that Pakistan has huge opportunity in textile manufacturing for reaching new market in textile and enhance its export.
Jose Sette said that Pakistan’s annual production averaged two million tons,making the forth largest producer in the world. Replying to another question,he said that its meetings were a forum for the discussion of international issues of the importance to the world cotton industry and provide opportunities for industry. He said that his delegation was enjoying hospitality and warm welcome in Pakistan.
