Garment industry upgradation to start soon
The News – International, Pakistan
LAHORE: The project of Technical Upgradation of Garments Industry will start soon with an objective to enhance productivity and competitiveness of this vital segment of textile sector.
Under the project, foreign experts will be hired to help the local garments industry learn how to enhance productivity and become more competitive in the international markets.
According to a spokesman for Technology Upgradation and Skill Development Company (TUSDEC) here on Tuesday, the company is presently engaged in formalising contracts with selected beneficiaries, as well as finalising experts for the project.
Some 12 top performers have been selected, out of 18 leading garment manufacturers/ exporters, who earlier submitted applications along with authentic export figures to become a beneficiary of the project. Several world-renowned companies have also submitted applications to provide consultancy services.
Textile is the most important sector of Pakistan’s economy, contributing about 8.5 per cent to the GDP. Garment manufacturing has been one of the major growing sub-sectors within the textile value chain, but is currently suffering from low productivity and poor quality.
The technical upgradation project, initiated by TUSDEC and SMEDA in July 2014, is aimed at providing comprehensive consultancy services and technical guidance on all aspects of garment manufacturing in order to meet the challenges of global market. Foreign experts will transfer technical and specialised skills to the employees of selected factories.
These factories will establish a benchmark practice for the garment industry and the impact of productivity improvement and skill upgradation will trickle down to the rest of the industry.
