Tue, 21-Oct-2025

Hand-made carpet industry in decline

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LAHORE: The exports of hand-knotted carpets are on the decline due to the dearth of skilled workforce, expensive raw materials and higher cost of doing business. The indifferent attitude of successive governments had also played a key role in the downfall of the carpet industry, which was once vibrant and attracted buyers from across the … Read more

LCCI urges govt to facilitate carpet industry

LAHORE: The Lahore Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI) has urged the government to facilitate carpet industry, as it could earn huge foreign exchange for the country, a statement said. Talking to a delegation of the Pakistan Carpets Manufacturers and Exporters Association (PCMEA), the LCCI office-bearers suggested removing hurdles in transportation of raw materials, unwashed/unfinished … Read more