Government urged to modernise textile industry on scientific grounds

Rector University of Management and Technology (UMT) Dr Hasan Sohaib Murad said on Friday that government should own textile industry by modernising it on scientific grounds. Textile and agriculture sectors are as important for Pakistan as nuclear technology for national security.
He was addressing the two day fifth international conference on textile and clothing organised by University UMT. A good number of professionals from the textile industry, domestic market and researchers attended the event and shared their latest research and innovative ideas on textile products. "Economy cannot move ahead without taking responsibility to lead it successfully through thick and thin", said Hassan.
He also said that role of textile industry in Pakistan's economy is very critical. He said Pakistan was the fourth largest producer of cotton with the third largest spinning capacity in Asia after China and India. "If the interest is taken, the textile could contribute a lot to GDP and enhance the exports," He said. He said Pakistan was producing one of the world's best cottons that could manufacture the finest clothing to be sold abroad. He said we needed to improve the quality of our textile products, bringing it up to international standard in order to attract direct foreign investment. He said new and effective policies regarding textile industry were need of the hour.
The speakers from UK, Romania, Czech Republic, Egypt and Italy talked about the relationship between creative ideas and the use of technology on popular fiber, clothing, modern and ancient textile. The moot tried to search for synergies and solutions to the complex issues surrounding technology in a forum encouraging serious and thoughtful exchange between academic members of the global business community and practitioners in the fields of industry, business and environment.