Towel Manufacturing Association Delegation Meets Finance Minister

A delegation of the Pakistan Towel Manufacturing Association, led by Muzammil Hussain, Secretary General of the Association, called on the Minister of State for Finance, Rana Muhammad Afzal Khan here on Tuesday.

ISLAMABAD, (UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - 3rd Apr, 2018 ) :A delegation of the Pakistan Towel Manufacturing Association, led by Muzammil Hussain, Secretary General of the Association, called on the Minister of State for Finance, Rana Muhammad Afzal Khan here on Tuesday.

The delegation discussed with the Minister some tax-related issues faced by the towel manufacturers and also shared with him the steps regarding product improvement by value addition and research and development.

The minister said that textile industry has a significant share in Pakistan's exports and the government values its contribution in foreign exchange earning.

He said the government has due focus on the matter regarding sales tax refunds and will provide all possible facilitation to traders community in the matter.

He also shared with the delegation that many international research associations are ready to work on improvement of cotton seed for better quality and quantity of cotton production which would ultimately benefit the textile industry.

The delegation thanked the Minister for the meeting and extended him invitation to visit the Karachi Chambers of Commerce and Industry. Other members of the delegation included Shabbir Ahmad, Afroze Lari, Farukh Maqbool and Syed Usman Ali.