Textile body targets Asian competitors
Wednesday, October 22, 2014
According to BTCA president, Mohammad Shahid Ghafoor, the association aims to help local textile and clothing manufacturing companies sustain themselves in a highly competitive market.
Ghafoor noted that Asian countries have a competitive advantage in terms of lower labour costs supported by efficient production, availability of vast and cheaper sources of raw materials.
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