Artistic Milliners to invest over $18mn in Port Qasim 400-acre Garments City
Pakistan will establish a 400-acre Garments City at Port Qasim in Karachi to expand textile exports and create jobs, Federal Minister for Maritime Affairs Junaid Anwar Chaudhry said on Monday. Under the plan, a Pakistani textile and denim manufacturing company, Artistic Milliners, would establish a manufacturing unit with an investment of more than $18 million, incorporating vertical integration…
Federal Minister for Maritime Affairs Junaid Anwar Chaudhry announced on Monday that Pakistan will invest over $18 million in a 400-acre garment city project at Port Qasim in Karachi. The initiative aims to boost textile exports and create employment opportunities. Artistic Milliners, a Pakistani textile and denim manufacturing company, will establish a manufacturing unit with a focus on high-value apparel production and green technologies.
The first phase of the project will cover 250 acres, with 35% allocated for roads, utilities, and green spaces. The commercial structure will consist of 32 industrial plots, each five acres in size. The Port Qasim Authority will provide infrastructure and utilities, including up to 400,000 gallons of water per day, two megawatts of electricity, and 23,100 pounds of industrial gas per day.
The project is expected to generate 138,125 jobs and annual exports worth $2.2 billion. Private-sector participation, streamlined export processing, specialized customs desks, and dedicated transport corridors will be key components of the project. The government's goal is to enhance Pakistan's industrial base and export capacity by developing industrial zones and special economic areas.
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