Pakistani industry cannot compete international market without curbing technical inefficiency

Islamabad ,  (Parliament Times) : The Pakistani industry cannot compete international market without curbing technical inefficiency, as the local industry is facing cost challenges besides more than 50 percent energy losses only due to lack of technology and inefficient workforce.
In competitiveness, Pakistani industry stands on 120th number out of 141 while on 98th out of 131 in technology, with this embarrassing number, our industry needs to adopt modern techniques and technical manpower.
It was stated by the Muhammad Alamgir Chaudhary Chief Executive Officer NPO, in a conference arranged by National Productivity Organization (NPO), Ministry of Industries & Production, Government of Pakistan in collaboration with Cluster Development initiative (CDI) & Punjab Small Industries Corporation (PSIC) on Sharing of Lesson Learned under the Energy Efficiency Competitive Reinforcement Initiative, Auto Parts/Leather Footwear here at a local hotel on Monday.
The CEO said that the NPO is working to make the industry capable to save energy through guidance and training after evaluating their energy usage, he also revealed that almost all the major industrial units were found wasting 40 to 60 percent energy due to lack of technology and inefficient workforce.
Hammad Altaf, Senior Energy Auditor NPO informed about their visits in different industrial units, and identified so many leakages of energy in motors, compressors, lights, fans and guided the staff to fulfil the task of saving 30 to 40 percent energy in their units.
Anus Haroon General Secretary Pakistan Association of Automotive Parts & Accessories Manufacturers (PAAPAM) and other owners of industrial units sharing their success stories regarding saving energy, thanked the NPO for guiding them and launching a successful energy efficiency drive and its implementation in their units.
Secretary Industries Government of Punjab Ehsan Bhutta said that Punjab government is always with the industry and tries to create conducive environment for business.
He praised the initiative started by the NPO and said that the same type of drives would be started for small industries in Punjab.