A mega apparel park is coming up in Pakistan’s Punjab province spread over 1,567 acres of land. Once complete this will result in creating job opportunities for lakhs of people. The project will also result in an increase in exports of textile and garment sector. It will help develop quality and skilled manpower for the textile and garment sectors. A labor colony, textile institute, commercial center, exhibition center and a hospital will also come up in the vicinity of the park. The park will have a modern technical center.

Pakistan is setting up textile parks in the cotton belt in collaboration with world renowned companies. China has been very active in setting up textile parks in Pakistan. The Chinese are setting up composite textile parks having spinning, weaving and garment units as well as viscose plants. This is aimed at helping Pakistan avail of the benefits of modern technology and technical skills that are currently practiced in the Chinese textile sector.

The Chinese would use delinters to remove cotton seed from lint to produce viscose that is the best manmade fiber having characteristics similar to those of cotton fiber. This will usher the local textile industry into the new era of value-added products.