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Pakistan’s cotton production has plunged from nearly 14 million bales in 2014-15 to an estimated 6.71 million in 2026-27, while four consecutive crop seasons have fallen short of government targets. Shrinking cultivation, weak seed…
By Hassan Naqvi / 16 min read
Economy
PSW's address-based collection mechanism raises concerns over additional taxation on imports cleared through Sindh; textile industry warns of higher production costs, declining export competitiveness and investment risks
By Hassan Naqvi / 8 min read
Business
Six years after The Scoop’s original investigation into Chenab Group’s debt mountain, the revival has produced a very different result from what the banks hoped for: Rs1.6bn of non-core assets have already been sold,…
By Hassan Naqvi / 22 min read
Business
All Pakistan Textile Mills Association (APTMA) and Export-Import (EXIM) Bank of Pakistan explored ways and means to upsurge textile exports through soft financing by EXIM Bank of Pakistan for new projects and BMR of…
By The Scoop desk / 3 min read