FAISALABAD: “The government will make all-out efforts to promote the textile industry and increase exports. Faisalabad is not only the third largest city in Pakistan but also Manchester in terms of textile industry. Every effort will be made to alleviate the difficulties faced by the industry.”

These views were expressed by the Provincial Minister for Industries Mian Muhammad Aslam Iqbal during a meeting with a delegation of All Pakistan Textile Processing Mills Association (Aptma) at his office here on Monday. The delegation was led by Senior Vice Chairman Central Aptpma Rehan Ashraf while Regional Chairman Aptpma Faisalabad Sheikh Shahid Javed, Senior Member Sheikh Ayub B from Lahore, Aptpma Gujranwala Region Chairman Suleiman Zia and Member Aptpma Ambassador Shehzad were also present.

The Minister for Industries promised to provide solutions to the delegation’s proposals regarding provision of infrastructure, environmental issues and social security notices during corona. Grow your business with a new passion. Referring to the transfer of industries from the inner city to FedMuck, the delegation said that the modern age requires us to adapt ourselves to the new age and innovate our industry and it is important that the government provides us with loans on easy terms so that we can install new machinery in FedMuck that is in line with future requirements and needs. Provincial Minister for Industries Mian Aslam Iqbal assured the delegation of his fullest cooperation.—PR