Chairman APTMA awarded Hilal-e-Imtiaz

All Pakistan Textile Mills Association (APTMA) Chairman Mr. Gohar Ejaz was awarded with Hilal-e-Imtiaz, the highest civilian award, on Pakistan Day, said an APTMA spokesman.
He said that the award was conferred on the chairman of APTMA for his selfless, dedicated, and successful espousal of the cause of the industry for provision of essential wherewithal for optimizing its contribution to the economy and general welfare.
Mr. Gohar Ejaz has galvanized the industry to proceed forward with unison turning adversity to a unifying and energizing force, he added.
According to the APTMA spokesman, Mr. Gohar Ejaz has been vocal and fearless voice of the industry, exclusively motivated by the patriotic desire to contribute to national good and well-being.
He said that Mr. Ejaz’s successful representation for securing a free market operating regime brought benefit in the shape of increased production and enhanced textile exports that reached a record $13.9 billion during outgoing fiscal 2010-11. Ensuring of the free market mechanism, he said, brought much benefit to the value added sector and resulted in a resource transfer of Rs350 billion to the farm sector of the cotton economy.
He added that Mr. Ejaz has successfully fought to save the industry from gas and electricity supply disruptions. Further, he said, zero rating for the textile industry value chain and exports is another area where Mr. Ejaz’s persistent representation saved the industry from the hassles of obtaining refund and contributed positively to the economy.
The APTMA spokesman said that the efforts of Mr. Gohar Ejaz are notable in establishing forum for top-notch research centers of excellence for the vertical and horizontal growth of cotton in Pakistan.
He said Mr. Gohar Ejaz’s vision for an interest rate regime that is globally competitive has its own merits and leads to an increased industrial investment and growth, when permitted internationally and provided domestically.