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Weekly Industrial Watch: Aug 03 – Aug 09, 2026
A busy week for trade and industry: the government sanctioned over $35 million for textile exporters and released Rs10 billion in pending refunds, cotton output rose led by Sindh, cement dispatches grew 6% despite falling exports, and Pakistan agreed with a Chinese partner to build 16 new sports footwear production lines.
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Weekly Industrial Watch: Jul 27 - Aug 02, 2026
The US imposed an additional 10% tariff on Pakistani textile imports under Section 301 over forced-labor enforcement concerns, while the FBR assured steel manufacturers that outstanding tax refunds would be cleared and Pakistan's cement sector recorded stronger domestic demand in FY26.
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Weekly Industrial Watch: Jul 20 – Jul 26, 2026
Cotton production rose 77% despite continued pressure on the textile sector, three fertilizer plants shut down due to LNG shortages, and a Chinese trade delegation visited FPCCI to explore trade cooperation.
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Weekly Industrial Watch: Jul 13 – Jul 19, 2026
Pakistan's textile exports reached nearly $18 billion in FY26 on modest growth, energy storage was highlighted as key to industrial decarbonization, and KAPCO shareholders approved $47.5 million in financing to acquire a stake in Attock Cement.
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Weekly Industrial Watch: Jul 06 – Jul 12, 2026
Over 2,000 global brands took part in a Lahore textile exhibition, foreign investors showed strong interest in DISCOs privatization, and strong construction activity drove cement sales to 50.6 million tons.
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Industrial Decarbonization Monitor: Second Quarter 2026
ADS's quarterly monitor reviewing industrial decarbonization progress across Pakistan for April–June 2026.
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Weekly Industrial Watch: Jun 29 – Jul 05, 2026
A quiet week overall: SAARC CCI strengthened industrial ties with China, and cement dispatches rose 7.2% to 50.5 million tonnes in FY26 even as growth remained below the pace needed for sustained expansion.
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Weekly Industrial Watch: Jun 22 – Jun 28, 2026
Cotton prices declined sharply as the textile industry opposed a proposal to make factories bear the cost of surveillance cameras, while the sealing of the Cotton Exchange Building raised concerns over cotton trade and price discovery.
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Weekly Industrial Watch: Jun 15 – Jun 21, 2026
Textile exports reached $16.67 billion in the first 11 months of FY26, while industry criticized the federal budget for providing limited relief and Pakistan continued to rely on about $800 million in annual US cotton imports.
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Weekly Industrial Watch: Jun 08 – Jun 14, 2026
Industry called for uninterrupted power supply and a cotton revival strategy, while the FY27 budget signaled relief measures for the cement and power sectors.
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Weekly Industrial Watch: Jun 01 – Jun 07, 2026
Textile exports rose 10.43% year on year to $1.65 billion in May 2026, while cement dispatches fell 21% and the fertilizer industry grew 8% in the first five months of 2026.
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Kohinoor Textile Mills Limited (KTML): Industrial Decarbonization & Sustainable Textile Manufacturing
A case study examining industrial decarbonization and sustainable manufacturing practices at Kohinoor Textile Mills Limited, one of Pakistan's major textile producers.
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Weekly Industrial Watch: May 25 – May 31, 2026
Pakistan is launching the second phase of its Tariff Reform Plan in the FY27 budget, cutting customs and regulatory duties to provide Rs200 billion in import relief for automobiles, steel, and textiles.
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Energy Security and Sustainable Industrial Growth
Proceedings from a seminar on the impact of prosumer regulations, tariff structure, and geopolitical shocks on energy security and industrial growth.
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Weekly Industrial Watch: May 18 – May 24, 2026
Textile exports recorded a modest early rebound, while the industry pushed for lower energy tariffs, tax cuts, and faster refund clearances ahead of the FY27 budget.
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FIFA (Fossil-Free Interventions for Apparel) Workshop
Proceedings from a two-day capacity-building workshop on fossil-free interventions for Pakistan's apparel sector.
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Weekly Industrial Watch: May 11 – May 17, 2026
Pakistan's textile industry intensified calls for a growth-oriented budget with relief on energy tariffs and taxation, while the steel industry raised concerns over a double duty burden under the EPZ framework.
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Weekly Industrial Watch: May 04 – May 10, 2026
Large-scale manufacturing output grew 11.09% year on year in March 2026 led by the garment sectors, while the Competition Commission of Pakistan flagged three decades of cartelization concerns in the cement industry.
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Energy Security Codex Pakistan 2026
A codex assessing Pakistan's energy security landscape: supply risks, policy levers, and outlook.
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Weekly Industrial Watch: Apr 27 – May 03, 2026
Rising costs and delayed refunds pushed textile exporters toward potential factory closures, while the Competition Commission of Pakistan flagged cartelization risks behind persistently high cement prices.
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Weekly Industrial Watch: Apr 20 – Apr 26, 2026
Cotton output fell to a 40-year low, turning Pakistan into a net importer, while the cement sector moved ahead with about $700 million in investment to establish seven new plants.
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Omnibus, Climate Finance & GRI Framework
Proceedings from ADS's Green Transition Standards (GTS) annual training session on the Omnibus regulation, climate finance, and the GRI reporting framework.
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Impact of Prosumer Regulations, Tariff Structure and War Crisis
Proceedings from ADS's seminar examining how prosumer regulations, tariff structures, and geopolitical crises are reshaping Pakistan's energy sector.
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Weekly Industrial Watch: Apr 13 – Apr 19, 2026
At an ADS-organized seminar, Pakistan's textile stakeholders stressed the need for supportive prosumer regulations, policy stability, and affordable renewable energy to remain globally competitive.
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Weekly Industrial Watch: Apr 06 – Apr 12, 2026
PTC remained active in advocating for the textile industry's demands during a week largely occupied by peace negotiations and ongoing fuel and power shortages.
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Pakistan's Sports Apparel Sector: Sectoral Snapshot
A sectoral snapshot profiling Pakistan's sports apparel industry: its energy use, trends, and outlook.
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Pakistan's Textile Sector: Sectoral Snapshot
A sectoral snapshot profiling Pakistan's textile industry: its energy use, trends, and outlook.
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Industrial Decarbonization Monitor: First Quarter 2026
ADS's quarterly monitor reviewing industrial decarbonization progress across Pakistan for January–March 2026.
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Weekly Industrial Watch: Mar 30 – Apr 05, 2026
The Sindh government exempted EFS imports from infrastructure cess to reduce costs for exporters, while NEPRA confirmed that existing solar net-metering rates continue for agreements signed before February 9, 2026.
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Weekly Industrial Watch: Mar 23 – Mar 29, 2026
NEPRA approved the wheeling auction framework under the Competitive Trading Bilateral Contract Market (CTBCM), a step toward power market liberalization, as the textile sector prepared for the Techtextil and Texprocess exhibitions in Frankfurt.
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Weekly Industrial Watch: Mar 16 – Mar 22, 2026
Pakistan's factory output rose 5.75% over eight months, with January output up more than 10% year on year, while the closure of the Strait of Hormuz pushed up urea import costs.
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Weekly Industrial Watch: Mar 02 – Mar 08, 2026
Textile exports rose 0.3% year on year for July-February even as industry warned that the energy crisis and Middle East tensions could hurt exports, while the leather industry urged the government for regulatory relief.
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Geothermal Energy in the Eurasian Corridor
An overview of geothermal energy potential and development across the Eurasian corridor, with relevance for Pakistan's energy diversification.
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Weekly Industrial Watch: Feb 23 – Mar 01, 2026
The steel sector saw a strong operational and financial recovery at Mughal Steel, while the cement sector saw major consolidation as Maple Leaf Cement acquired an 88.28% stake in Pioneer Cement and Bestway Cement entered the auto sector.
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Weekly Industrial Watch: Feb 16 – Feb 22, 2026
The FBR announced enforcement action against non-compliant textile spinning units, non-textile exports fell 17% in July-January, and the government imposed a new Rs1,243/mmbtu levy on off-grid captive power plants.
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Weekly Industrial Watch: Feb 09 – Feb 15, 2026
Industry projected $40 billion in exports for FY26 even as APTMA warned that the lack of duty-free access to the US could threaten growth, while steel producers demanded urgent subsidy payments and fertilizer firms faced a possible new cess.
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Weekly Industrial Watch: Feb 02 – Feb 08, 2026
Textile exporters faced a squeeze from aggressive super tax recovery alongside unresolved refunds and growing pressure from India-EU tariff cuts, while Karachi industrialists proposed solar-powered models and CPEC 2.0 was positioned as entering an industrial phase.
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Weekly Industrial Watch: Jan 26 – Feb 01, 2026
Textile exporters called for relief from rising energy costs and warned of the India-EU free trade agreement's impact on competitiveness, while the Prime Minister announced a Rs4.4 per unit cut in industrial electricity tariffs.
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Driving a Just Industrial Transition: Role of MDBs and Solar Rush in Pakistan's Textile Sector (Launch of ADS' Two Research Studies & Multi-Stakeholder Policy Dialogue)
ADS launched two research studies and hosted a multi-stakeholder policy dialogue on the role of Multilateral Development Banks and the solar rush in Pakistan's textile sector.
Weekly Industrial Watch: Jan 01 – Jan 25, 2026
This first issue covers the start of 2026: textile exports rose nearly 10% year on year in December 2025 even as some mills reported closures over high energy costs, a $6.5 million SGFL-Golden Star joint venture for non-leather footwear was approved, and government talks with Russia advanced on reviving Pakistan Steel Mills.
Read moreReforms Needed to Cut Fossil Fuel Use: Express Tribune
"Pakistan needs urgent structural reforms to reduce its reliance on fossil fuels, improve export competitiveness and accelerate industrial growth," experts said at a seminar covered by the Express Tribune.
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Studies Launch: Solar Mapping of the Textile Sector, Solarization Trends in Leather & Solar Companies
ADS launched three studies mapping solar adoption in Pakistan's textile and leather sectors, with industry stakeholders in Faisalabad.
Industrial Sector: Rapid Transition Toward Renewable Energy, Low-Carbon Production Urged
"Countries that act early will secure economic advantage. Those that delay will face exclusion," ADS Chief Executive Amjad Nazeer said at a Faisalabad event covered by Business Recorder launching three new decarbonization studies.
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Training: Beyond CO₂: Emission Calculations, Methane Monitoring & Real Sequestration Metrics
A workshop in Peshawar strengthening technical capacity in GHG emission calculations, methane monitoring, and sequestration metrics.
Consultation on Food & Beverage Sector: Carbon and Methane Emissions Assessment and Prevention
Pakistan ranks among the top 10 methane-emitting countries globally, participants said at a Lahore consultation on the food and beverage sector organized by ADS and Lok Sujag, reported by Daily News Man.
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ADS' Midterm Report – Jan to Jun 2025
At ADS, we've made significant strides in driving climate action and sustainability through a series of impactful initiatives over the last six months.
One-day Technical Training Workshop on Emission Calculation, GHG Accounting and LCA in Textile Sector
A comprehensive full-day technical training workshop was successfully organized for 34 participants from diverse sectors including Academia, Textile, Pharmaceutical, and Energy industries.
Budget 2025-26: Industrial Reforms and Energy Sector Implications
An analysis of Pakistan's Budget 2025–26, examining policy shifts in energy tariffs, solar taxation, customs duties, and climate finance.
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Textiles at the Crossroads: Navigating CBAM, CTBCM & Tariff Shifts
A consultation in Faisalabad on how the EU's Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism and other trade policy shifts affect Pakistan's textile sector.
ADS Organized a Dialogue to Navigate Climate-Linked Trade Policies and Energy Transition in Pakistan's Textile Sector
Expanded EU carbon border rules could impose costs of "75-100 euros per ton of emitted CO2," Sapphire Finishing Mills' Raffay Bin Rauf warned at an ADS dialogue on trade policy and energy transition in the textile sector at Faisalabad's National Textile University.
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Multan Stakeholder Consultation on NDC 3.0
As a signatory to the Paris Agreement, Pakistan has pledged to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions through its Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs).
BZU Climate Action Summit Kicks Off With Youth-driven Policy Dialogue
A two-day Climate Action Summit began at Bahauddin Zakariya University in Multan, with Dean Javed Ahmed saying "tackling the climate crisis requires more than just government plans, it demands youth's intellectual and leadership potential," APP/UrduPoint reported.
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Climate Action Summit BZU 2025
A two-day summit at Bahauddin Zakariya University engaging stakeholders in dialogue on climate resilience aligned with Pakistan's NDCs.
Join ADS at BZU Multan – Climate Action Summit 2025
ADS and Bahauddin Zakariya University Multan invite students, academics, and policymakers to a two-day Climate Action Summit marking 50 years of BZU Multan.
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ADS and Bahauddin Zakariya University Multan invite students, academics, and policymakers to a two-day Climate Action Summit marking 50 years of BZU Multan.
Provincial Consultation on NDCs 3.0, Peshawar
NDC 3.0 Workshop by Alternate Development Services (ADS) and Center for Peace and Development Initiatives (CPDI) held on February 27, 2025, in Peshawar.
ADS Annual Round-up of Activities
A full round-up of ADS's activities over the year, published as a downloadable report.
ADS Launches Reports on Industrial Decarbonization, Urges Collective Action
"The stakes are high. If we fail to transition our industries to cleaner energy, the cost will be borne by the most vulnerable among us," ADS CEO Amjad Nazeer said at the Islamabad launch of three industrial decarbonization study reports.
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Seminar: Energy Landscape of the Industries
Nov 19, 2024: ADS hosted a seminar in Islamabad where we launched three pivotal reports addressing industrial decarbonization in Pakistan's key sectors—sports, textile, and food & beverages.
Land, Water, Rights, and Climate Change: A Cross-Regional Dialogue
The "Land, Water, Rights, and Climate Change" session brought together activists, stakeholders, and community members to foster an exchange on regional challenges and grassroots activism.
The Textile Sector Will Have to Shift to Renewable Energy Sources
"The textile sector, a major energy consumer heavily dependent on fossil fuels, presents a critical opportunity for carbon reduction," ADS CEO Amjad Nazeer said at a seminar at Faisalabad's National Textile University, reported by Naya Daur Urdu.
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ADS' Textile Study Launch in NTU Faisalabad
The Alternate Development Services (ADS), in collaboration with the National Textile University (NTU) Faisalabad, successfully co-hosted the launch of its study titled 'Emission Analysis and Pathways to Progress with Carbon Reduction,' focusing on the textile sector, one of Pakistan's most vital industries.
Academics Stress Industrial Decarbonisation: Dawn News
A seminar in Multan emphasized the importance of reducing carbon emissions in Pakistan's textile and sports apparel sectors to meet global sustainability benchmarks and maintain export competitiveness.
Read moreSeminar Held in Sialkot on Reducing Carbon Emissions from the Sports Industry
ADS organized a seminar in Sialkot assessing the potential to reduce carbon and toxic gas emissions in the sports industry, Naya Daur Urdu reported.
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Sports Industry Needs Decarbonization, ADS Report Urges
ADS launches a report on decarbonizing Pakistan's sports goods industry at a seminar in Sialkot, highlighting heavy reliance on grid electricity and low CBAM awareness.
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Sports Industry Needs Decarbonization, ADS Report Urges
ADS launches a report on decarbonizing Pakistan's sports goods industry at a seminar in Sialkot, highlighting heavy reliance on grid electricity and low CBAM awareness.
Seminar and Study Launch of the Sports Sector Decarbonization
ADS hosted a seminar and study launch of the Sports Sector Decarbonization which was held at the Pakistan Sports Goods Manufacturers & Exporters Association (PSGMEA) Hall in Sialkot.
Green Financing: Navigating Commercial Banks' Role in Decarbonization
Explores how green banking and green finance models help financial institutions support environmental sustainability.
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Decarbonizing Pakistan's Food and Beverage Industry
Addresses greenhouse gas emissions reduction across the food and beverage sector's entire supply chain, from agriculture to processing and logistics.
Read moreNeed Stressed to Promote Green Financing in Pakistan: The Friday Times
A study by ADS found notable trends among Pakistan's commercial bank borrowers (domestic, commercial, industrial, and SME), reported by The Friday Times.
Read moreSteps to promote renewable energy stressed
Civil society members and students in Multan organised an anti-smog awareness walk led by ADS.
Read moreCost-effective Green Energy Vital To Reduce Environmental Degradation: Speakers
Speakers at a seminar highlighted the need to opt for cost-effective green energy after a complete shift-over from traditional energy sources.
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3-Day Training Programme on Global Warming and Significance of De-carbonization (June 6th to June 8th 2024)
Despite possessing appropriate academic qualifications, many fresh graduates and young energy professionals lack practical insights into the current energy landscape, policies, national and international commitments in greenhouse gas emission-reduction and industrial decarbonization to maintain global warming below 1.5 degree.