SIALKOT: The Holland based International Apparel Federation (IAF) has established its first every IAF regional office at Sialkot-Pakistan for establishing strong business-to-business contacts among the Pakistani and European exporters and importers of textile and garments industry.
Central Chairman of Pakistan Readymade Garments Manufacturers and Exporters Association (PRGMEA) Ijaz A. Khokhar stated this while talking to the newsmen at PRGMEA House Sialkot here.
PRGMEA Chairman added that the IAF regional office at Sialkot-Pakistan would be the first ever IAF office even in the South Asia, saying that the IAF was diverting its business focus towards Pakistan by establishing this office here in Sialkot.
He said that this IAF office will give a boost to the textile and garments industry of Pakistan besides paving its ways to flourish this business and ensuring the easy access of Pakistani exporters to the European markets as well.
Ijaz A. Khokhar said “the establishment of IAF at Sialkot-Pakistan by International Apparel Federation (IAF) was a land mark achievement of Pakistan, saying that now the IAF has diverted its business attention and focus towards Pakistan”.
He said that IAF will be playing its pivotal role in the promotion of socio-economic and human development besides boosting the textile and garments industrial sectors in Pakistan.
PRGMEA Chairman Ijaz A. Khokhar said that the President of International Apparel Federation (IAF) Mr. Han Bekke will formally inaugurate this IAF office established at the newly established building of “PRGMEA House” Sialkot today (Wednesday) on Sep 27,2017.
He will also inaugurate the PRGMEA House building at Sialkot during a prestigious launching ceremony scheduled to be held at Sialkot here today (Wednesday).
PRGMEA Chairman said that the ambassador of Netherlands Ardi Stoios-Braken and Haji Muhammad Akram Ansari (Minister of State for Textile and Commerce) will jointly preside over this prestigious launching ceremony.
He said that Pakistan Readymade Garments Manufacturers and Exporters Association (PRGMEA) has also established its regional office “PRGMEA House” at Sialkot for facilitating the local exporters and importers of the textile and garments as well.