EU green rules threaten exports
Workers inspect loom machines weaving fabric at a textile manufacturer in Karachi. Photo: REUTERS KARACHI: Pakistan’s textile sector entered 2026 at a defining juncture, with its long-standing export model facing increasing pressure from tighter global regulations, intensifying competition and domestic cost constraints. After a modest recovery in 2025 that boosted textile exports to an estimated $17.85 billion, industry leaders are now warning that the industry’s preferential access to European markets under the GSP Plus regime is increasingly at risk. These concerns dominated discussions at the Global Procurement and Supply Chain Summit (GPS 2026), held in Karachi, where policymakers, procurement leaders
