Pakistan Readymade Garments Manufacturers and Exporters Association (PRGMEA) has advised the government to switch to PPE manufacturing to earn foreign exchange. The association says it is receiving a large number of international inquiries for masks and PPE equipment.
It advised the Pakistan government to adopt an aggressive approach to export PPE both in woven and non-woven fabric in mainly white, light blue, light green colours. The association also urged the government to allow duty-free imports of raw materials that would enable the exporting community to play an instrumental role in capturing market share.
The association revealed that over 800 exporting units of different sectors would soon start operation after a thorough inspection by the district administration in this export hub of the country. These industrial units would resume their operation with the primary objective of protecting their employees and saving people from hunger, he said. The industry was bound to follow the Standard Operating Procedure (SOPs) set by the government.
