PCGA seeks restoration of possession of Cotton Exchange Building

LAHORE: The Pakistan Cotton Ginners Association (PCGA) has called upon the concerned authorities to immediately restore possession of the historic Cotton Exchange Building to the Karachi Cotton Association (KCA) and its lawful tenants, warning that the continued disruption of operations is seriously harming Pakistan’s cotton sector.

The PCGA stressed that KCA has served for decades as a central institution connecting growers, ginners, traders, exporters, and textile mills through market facilitation, price discovery, and quality standardization. The association expressed particular alarm over the closure of the KCA HVI Laboratory, an internationally acclaimed facility that earned the distinction of being ranked World No. 1 up to December 2025 in the CSITC Round Trials conducted under the auspices of the ICAC, Bremen Fibre Institute, and USDA.

The PCGA urged authorities to act swiftly, emphasizing that protecting such institutions is essential for the long-term competitiveness and sustainability of Pakistan’s cotton economy.

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