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In spite of its commitment to provide five day per week gas supply during
summer, the Government directed the authorities to supply gas for just three
days per week, he said.
The PHMA members said that in view of the prevailing policies and situation, it
has become difficult for entrepreneurs to survive in business in Pakistan, which
is forcing entrepreneurs to consider relocating to other countries.
(Source Fibre2fashion - Apr 06, 2013)
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German delegation discusses energy issue with APTMA
A German delegation from Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation &
Development, German Embassy, KFW Bank of Germany and GIZ, visited
APTMA Punjab office. Members Steering Committee on Sustainable Production
Center (SPC) APTMA Seth Muhammad Akbar, Syed Ahsan Ali and Shahid Faraz
welcomed the delegation at the APTMA office.
Secretary APTMA Punjab Anis-ul-Haq made a detailed presentation on the
APTMA and the SPC to the visiting delegation. He said the image problem and
the energy shortage are two major challenges of textile industry in Pakistan,
losing $10 billion opportunity in last seven years while the regional competitors
were growing during the same.
Briefing about the SPC, running in collaboration with the GIZ, a German firm, he
said 42 mills have so far been approached by the SPC, saving 10 MW energy in
general. The Sustainable Production Centre (SPC) was established in 2008. It
has a potential to save 268W of energy through implementation of Energy
Management System (EnMS). Presently the APTMA members are saving Rs395
million with an implementation cost around Rs65 million.
The objective of the SPC is to provide technical and management services to the
APTMA members on energy security, affordability, conservation, Health, Safety
& Environment (SHE), CSR and renewable energy. He said 90% of the member
mills are keen for EnMS.
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