TDAP hosts seminar on textile industry

The Trade Development Authority of Pakistan (TDAP) successfully organised a seminar on “Technical Textiles & Application of Industry 4.0”, gathering industry leaders, academia, and innovators to discuss Pakistan’s potential in advancing towards high-value textile production and smart manufacturing. Basit Rauf, Director General (Textile Division), TDAP, opened the session by highlighting that technical textiles represent one of the fastest-growing segments of the global textile industry. He emphasized the importance of embracing Industry 4.0 technologies to enhance competitiveness and productivity, noting that TDAP remains committed to supporting innovation-driven growth in Pakistan’s textile exports. Prof Dr Dawood Husain, Department of Textile Engineering, NED University discussed “Potential of Technical Textiles and Pakistan’s Role in Global Market,” emphasizing academic-industry collaboration and product diversification.