EXECUTIVE MINUTES 2019

MINUTES OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEETING OF PCMEA

HELD ON JANUARY 31, 2019 AT 2:45 P.M KARACHI.

Mr. M. Naeem Sajid, Chairman, Pakistan Carpet Manufacturers & Exporters Association has called Executive Committee meeting of PCMEA on (Thursday) January 31, 2019 at 2:45 p.m in the Association Office, at Karachi, to discuss the following agenda:-

AGENDA.

Recitation from AL-QURA’AN-AL-KAREEM.
Leave of absence of executive members.
Confirmation of the minutes of Exec Committee meetingheld on 20.10.2018 at Lahore.
Issues regarding PCMEA Karachi based property.
Approval of sale of plot at Narrowal.
Recommendations and suggestions regarding FTA and import duties in other countries.
Discussion regarding carpet industry and proposals.
Approval of new memberships cases of PCMEA.
Any other matter with the permission of the chair.

The following members were present in the meeting:-

M. Naeem Sajid Chairman
Ijaz-ur-Rehman Sr. Vice-Chairman (N.C)
M. Naeem Khokhar Vice-Chairman (S.C)
Abdul Latif Malik Executive Committee Member (N.C)
Qamar Zia “
Kamran Razi “
Khalid Rashid “
Iftikhar Tahir “
Mir Mudassir “
Riaz-ul-Hassan “
Ali Ahmed “
Mushtaq A. Sangrasi Executive Committee Member (S.C)
Sheikh Zahid Hassan “

Special Invitees (N.C)

M. Akbar Malik
Akhtar Nazir Khan
Pervez Hanif
Gulzar-ul-Haq
M. Shakir
M. Aslam Tahir
M. Saeed Khan
Mian M. Akram
Asif Nazir Khan
Mubashir Iqbal
Azhar Iftikhar Ahmed
Ali Asghar Chawla
Danyyaal Hanif
Sheikh Naveed Ikram
Muhammad Ali Iftikhar

Agenda Item No.1

Recitation from AL-QURA’AN-AL-KAREEM.

The meeting started with the recitation of Holy-Qur’an by Mr. Saadat Ali, Accountant/ Secretary of the Association.

Agenda Item No.2

Leave of absence of executive members.

Mr. M. Naeem Sajid, Chairman PCMEA informed the house that the members were agreed to attend the meeting, he added, however, the Association is not received any e-mail from any of the member regarding his inability to attend the meeting, after discussion, the leave of absence were granted to all those executive members who could not attend the meeting for various reasons.

Requiem for the departed souls.

The house offered Requiem for the departed souls including (late) Father of Mr. M. Aslam Tahir, member of Northern Circle, Lahore.

Agenda Item No.3

Confirmation of the Minutes of Executive Committee Meeting dated 20.10.2018 at Lahore.

Mr. M. Naeem Sajid, Chairman PCMEA, enquired the house about the confirmation of the minutes of last Executive meeting, held on October 20, 2018? Since no objection was received, the minutes were approved by the house.

Agenda Item No.4

Issues regarding PCMEA Karachi based property.

The house again take-up matter of the Issues regarding PCMEA Karachi based property, the Chairman PCMEA briefed the house that we have written scores of letters/reminders to the buyer of the Association Karachi based property, he added, in our last reminder, as per MoU the Association was going to attach a cheque of Rs:20,00,000/- (Rs:2/millions) for the possession of plot, at this stage, Sheikh Zahid Hassan said there is doubt that even after receiving this amount, the buyer will not hand over the properties to the Association, he added, instead of paying amount, we should get hire services of a competent lawyer in this regard, I have no any reservation to go with someone to meet a lawyer, he remarked.

Mr. Abdul Latif Malik, member of Northern Circle commented we do not want to go in litigation, he advised Chairman PCMEA you consult the buyer and solve the issue. Replying him, Mr. M. Naeem Sajid, Chairman PCMEA said since I took over the charge I am pressing him continuously but not only our all efforts are vain, but, the buyer replied me that he spent Rs:30 to 40 million in different terms of the plot, the Chairman PCMEA emphasized we should send him cheque of Rs:2/-millions.

Summing-up the discussion on this topic, Mr. Abdul Latif Malik opined that before initiate any step, you may also discuss with your lawyer and send a copy of the cheque to the buyer of the plot with the consultation of the lawyer, he reiterated to solve the matter through negotiation with the buyer in lieu of litigation.

Agenda Item No.5

Approval of sale of plot at Narrowal.

The Chairman PCMEA asked the Northern Circle since the subject matter is already approved in your Circle meeting, now we discuss in EC meeting, Sheikh Zahid Hassan, Executive member of Southern Circle questioned regarding the measurement & value of the said plot, the Northern Circle informed the members that it is 3 kanal and the cost is nearly 1.8/million, since no further question was raised by any member, the Chairman PCMEA said there is no objection for selling the plot, hence, the house approved the sale of the Narrowal plot.

Agenda Item No.6

Recommendations and suggestions regarding FTA and import duties in other countries.

Regarding the subject, the Northern Circle asked Chairman PCMEA about FTA, replying him Chairman said the agenda is issued from Northern Circle, describing the details, Mr. Abdul Latif Malik, member of Northern Circle said we have written various letters to Punjab Government regarding the subject topic, sharing the opinion, Chairman PCMEA said as regards Karachi, here the carpet business is very lower side, Mr. Abdul Latif Malik suggested that since we have approached to Punjab Government, in the same way you should also contact to Sindh Government. The Chairman PCMEA enquired him to whom Northern Circle have approached upon which it was informed that the Northern Circle will share the copies of the same letters with Southern Circle.

Agenda Item No.7

Discussion regarding carpet industry and proposals.

The members pointed out since there is International recession which is creating hurdles in overall exports therefore we have to work altogether to overcome this issue.

Agenda Item No.8

Approval of New membership cases of PCMEA.

The Chairman PCMEA informed the house about the approval of following new memberships of Northern Circle:-

M/s. Galaxy Carpets.
M/s. Oriental Looms.
M/s. Yala Rugs.
M/s. M.S. Corporation.
M/s. Nasira (Pvt) Ltd.
M/s. Ayesha Rugs.
7. M/s. Arsh Rugs.
M/s. Alrug (Pvt) Ltd.
M/s. Galaxy of Habib Carpets.
M/s. Asad Carpets.
M/s. M.S. Enterprises.

The above new memberships were approved by the house.

Agenda Item No.9

Any other matter with the permission of the chair.

There being no point remained for discussion, the meeting ended with a vote of thanks to the chair.

Secretary

PCMEA (S.C)

Pakistan Carpet Manufacturers & Exporters Association

CTI Building, 1^st Floor, 27-Empress Road, Lahore.

Minutes of an Executive Committee Meeting of PCMEA

Held on 11.07.2019 at Association’s Office, Lahore.

An Executive Committee Meeting of PCMEA was held on 11.07.2019 at 3.00 pm at the office of the Association, CTI Building, 27-Emprss Road, Lahore, to discuss the following agenda:-

Announcement of the election schedule for the year 2019-20.

It was presided over by Mr. M. Naeem Sajid, Chairman of PCMEA and was attended by the following members. Karachi members participated in the meeting through SKYPE:-

M. Naeem Sajid Chairman
M. Naeem Khokhar Vice-Chairman (S.C)
Kamran Razi Acting Vice-Chairman (N.C)
Abdul Latif Malik Executive Committee Member
Mushtaq A. Butt Executive Member (N.C)
Khalid Rashid “
Iftikhar Tahir “
Mir Mudassir “
Riaz-ul-Hassan “
Ali Ahmed “

Special Invitees Lahore

M. Akbar Malik
Akhtar Nazir Khan
M. Shakir
M. Aslam Tahir
M. Saeed Khan

Karachi’s Participants

Nadeem Sajid
Pervez Sajjad
Faisal Shabbir
Sheikh Arif
Shabir Hussain Malik

The meeting started with the recitation of the Holy Qur’an.

Leave of absence was given to those executive members who did not attend the meeting due to various reasons.

ELECTION SCHEDULE OF PCMEA FOR THE YEAR 2019-20.

All the Members are hereby informed that the Executive Committee Meeting of PCMEA held on July 11, 2019 at 3:00 p.m at Lahore, has decided to hold the Annual General Elections of PCMEA to elect the following for the year 2019-20 as under:-

i. Three (3) members of the Executive Committee of “Associate Class” and three (3) of “Corporate Class” from Southern Circle, whereas, four (4) members of Executive Committee of “Associate Class and three (3) of “Corporate Class” from Northern Circle.

Chairman and Vice Chairman from Northern Circle & one Senior-Vice-Chairman from Southern Circle of PCMEA.
The Election Schedule of PCMEA for the year 2019-20 was approved in the Executive Committee Meeting dated July 11, 2019. The said Election Schedule shall be displayed at the notice board of the Head Office and Circle office within two days.

Member firm desiring to change their representativeshall intimate changes regarding name of representative to the Secretary and Circle Secretary along with the necessary proof of eligibility by July 13, 2019 by 12.00 noon.

The provisional list of members eligible to vote along with their National Tax Number, Sales Tax Registration Number (if applicable), the name and National Identity Card Number of the representative shall be displayed on the notice board at the Head Office and Circle Offices of PCMEA by July 15, 2019 by 2.00 p.m.

The members who have any objection to the entries in the provisional list of voters shall send their objection in writing to the Secretary / Circle Secretary upto July 16, 2019 by 2.00 p.m.

The General Secretary and the Circle Secretary will intimate action on the objection on changes sent by members by July 17, 2019.

Any person aggrieved by the decision of the Secretary or Circle Secretary may make a written representation before Election Commission upto July 18, 2019 at 4.00 p.m. The Election Commission shall decide the case by July 22, 2019 by 4.00 p.m.

Any person aggrieved by the decision of the Commission or in case the Commission fails to decide by July 22, 2019 may appeal to the DGTO (Director General Trade Organization) upto July 27, 2019 who shall decide the case and his decision in this regard, shall be final.

The Final list of voters will be displayed at the Notice board at the Head office and Circle office of the PCMEA on July 29, 2019 by 2.00 p.m. The copy of the final list of voters shall be provided (on demand) to the members desiring to contest the elections.

Any person eligible to contest the Election for the vacant post shall send his nomination duly proposed and seconded by the duly registered voter and signed by the candidate to the Secretary / Circle Secretary till August 01, 2019 by 2.00 p.m.

The Nomination papers shall be scrutinized by Scrutiny Committee of Election Commission and the list of candidates shall be displayed on August 03, 2019 by 2:00 p.m.

The objections if any to nomination of the candidates shall be filed to the Appellate Authority of Election Commission by August 06, 2019 by 12:00 noon and shall be decided by Appellate Authority by August 06, 2019 by 2.00 p.m.

In case Appellate Authority fails to decide within the stipulated time provided above, or any candidate aggrieved by the decision of the Appellate Authority may file an appeal to the DGTO (Director General Trade Organization) by August 19, 2019 and his decision in this regard shall be final.

Candidates desirous to withdraw their candidature may do so in writing to the Election Commission by August 21, 2019 by 12:00 noon. The final list of the candidates shall be issued by the Election Commission and displayed at the Notice board on August 22, 2019 by 2.00 p.m.

Thepoling for Election of three (3) executive committee members of “Associate Class” & three (3) of “Corporate Class” from Southern Circle, whereas, four (4) executive members of “Associate Class” and three (3) of “Corporate Class” from Northern Circle shall be held at respective Circle offices on (Tuesday) August 27, 2019 (Tuesday). The polling shall start at 10.00 a.m and continue upto 4.00 p.m. The election of the members of Executive Committee shall be held by secret ballot. Neither postal ballot nor proxy shall be allowed. Provisional result of the Election will be displayed on the notice-boards of head office and circle office on the same day.

The Nomination papers for the post of Chairman & Vice-Chairman from Northern Circle shall be filed in Northern Circle and one Senior-Vice Chairman from Southern Circle shall be filed in Southern Circle office on August 30, 2019 by 12.00 noon. The Chairman will be elected from the Northern Circle Lahore. The Scrutiny of Nomination papers shall be held on September 03, 2019 and the result of the scrutiny shall be displayed at the respective notice boards on the same day by 12:00 noon.

The appeals against the rejection of the nomination papers can be filed with the Election Commission on September 04, 2019 by 12.00 noon which will be decided by the Election Commission on same day by 4.00 p.m. Any candidate desiring to withdraw from the election may do so in writing to the Election Commission on September 06, 2019 by 12.00 noon. Final list of candidates shall be displayed at respective circle office’s notice boards on the same day.

The Election for the post of Vice-Chairmen from Northern Circle & Senior-Vice Chairman from the Southern Circle amongst the Executive Committee members shall be held on September 07, 2019 at respective Circle offices at 11:00 a.m and provisional result shall be displayed at the respective notice boards same day.

The Election for the post of the Chairman PCMEA amongst the Executive Committee Members shall be held at Southern & Northern Circlessimultaneously on September 30, 2019 (Thursday) at 2.30 p.m. The Annual General Meeting (AGM) of PCMEA shall be held at Lahore on September 30, 2019 at 3:00 p.m in that the final result of elections of Executive Committee and office bearers shall be officially announced by the election commission.

ELEGIBILITY TO VOTE.

The eligibility of a member to vote at the elections of the Association shall be subject to the following conditions:-

a)The Members shall complete two (2) years of valid membership of the Association as on the date of announcement of Election Schedule by the Executive Committee.

Provided that old members shall be eligible to vote on completion of one year of their enrollment and payment of all dues and

b) The member has fulfilled the conditions of membership and renewal under the Articles.

Every member eligible to vote shall deposit with the Secretary, the specimen signature card along with photograph indicating the status in the firm, company or concern. The right to vote shall be allowed only to the Proprietor, Partner or the Director of the member firm or company, or a person not below the rank of General Manager authorized by the board-of-directors of public limited company or a multinational corporation as the case may be.

The Proprietor, Partner or Director of the member firm or Company, concern or a person not below the rank of General Manager authorized by the Board–of-Directors of public limited company or a multinational company shall be entitled to cast vote at the time of election only if name of such person has already been registered with the Secretary and his name appears on the list of voters.

Note:-

List of Voters who have completed two years as on 11^th July 2019.

APPOINTMENT OF ELECTION COMMISSION OF PCMEA 2019-20.

The Executive Committee under Rule 16 of the Trade Organization Rules has appointed the following Election Commission to conduct the Elections:-

Mr. M. Akbar Malik. Election Commissioner.
Mr. Arshad Goheer. Assistant Election Commissioner (N.C).
Mr. Shabbir Hussain Malik. Assistant Election Commissioner (S.C).

SCRUTINIZERS FOR (S.C). SCRUTINIZERS FOR (N.C).

Mr. Anis-ur-Rehman. 1. Kh. M. Shakir.
Mr. Rashid Ali. 2. Mr. Abdul Sami Mehta.
Sheikh Arif. 3. Sheikh Mubashir Iqbal.

APPELLATE AUTHORITY (S.C). APPELLATE AUTHORITY (N.C).

Mr. M. Bashir. 1. Mr. M. Javed Khan.
Mr. M. Saleem. 2. Mr. Amir Najeeb.
Ch. Abdul Ghafoor. 3. Sheikh Sohail Ahmed.

Under Rule Article 22 of the PCMEA, the Election Commission shall appoint Polling Officers and other staff. Members are advised to refer to the Election Commission for matters relating to the Elections.

Since nobody raised the objection on the above Election Schedule, hence, the house approved the election schedule of PCMEA 2019-20.

(Secretary N.C)

C.C. The Secretary General (S.C)

PCMEA, Karachi, for information & circulate among the members of Southern Circle.

C.C. The Regulator/Director General,

Directorate General of Trade Organization,

Office of the Regulator Trade Organization, Ministry of Commerce, State Life Building # 7, 2nd Floor, China Chowk, Blue Area, Islamabad.

Pakistan Carpet Manufacturers & Exporters Association

CTI Building, 1^st Floor, 27-Empress Road, Lahore.

Combined Minutes of an Executive Committee Meeting of PCMEA

Session – I held on 28.12.2019 at Association’s Office, Lahore and

Session – II held on 31.12.2019 at PCMEA Office, Karachi.

The Executive Committee Meeting of Pakistan Carpet Manufacturers & Exporters Association (PCMEA) was held on 28.12.2019 at 3:00 p.m in the office of the Association, Lahore and held on 31.12.2019 at PCMEA Head Office, Karachi to consider the following agenda:-

Agenda.

Recitation from AL-QURA’AN-AL-KAREEM.
Leave of absence of executive members.
Confirmation of Minutes of Executive Committee Meeting dt.31.01.2019 at Karachi.
Formation of New Committees.
Re-confirmation of Executive Committee decision 2014 of sharing cost by PCMEA.
Proposal to extend the tenure of office bearers.
Membership to be further categorized in two classes:

Manufacturers Exporters
Commercial Traders / Shopkeepers

House approval for Rs.10,000/- as special support for PCMEA from Manufacturers / Exporters at the time of Annual Renewal or New membership besides actual subscription fee Rs.1700/-

Exporters applying for Government subsidy for exhibitions have to display products made in

Pakistan.

Endowment fund for veterans @10% of duty draw back.
Under invoicing through Peshawar.
Proposals for Domotex – 5 + New Markets sent to EDF Board.
Financing proposals for enhancing production sent to EDF Board.
Financing for Washing / Finishing Factories proposed.
Any other matter with the permission of the chair.

The following members attended the meeting.

Mr. M. Aslam Tahir. Chairman
Sheikh Amir Khalid Saeed Vice-Chairman (N.C)
Mr. M. Nadeem Sajid. Senior-Vice Chairman (S.C).
Kh. Khalid Rashid Executive Member (N.C)
Mr. Mahmood Ahmed “
Mr. Usman Rasheed “
Mr. Faisal Saeed Khan “
Mr. M. Naeem Khoklhar. “ (S.C)
Mr. M. Naeem Sajid. “
Mr. Tanwir Muzaffar. “

Special Invitees

Abdul Latif Malik
Khalid Saeed Sheikh
Akhtar Nazir Khan
Gulzar-ul-Haq
Khawaja M. Shakir
Qamar Zia
Riaz-ul-Hassan
Anwar Mahmood
Azhar Iftikhar Ahmad
Ali Manzoor Malik
Orangzaib khan

Mr. Nisar A Meer.
Malik Faraz A Khan.
Mr. M. Makki Godil.
Mr. Zafar Soleja.
Mr. Parvez Sajjad.
Mr. Zahid Nazir.
Mr. S.M. Shehzad Hanif.
Sheikh Arif.
Mr. Amin Nasir.

Session – 1(N.C)

AGENDA # 1

Recitation of the HOLY QUR’AN.

The meeting started with the recitation of Holy-Qur’an.

AGENDA # 2

Leave of absence of executive members.

Leave of absence was granted to members who could not attend the meeting due to various reasons.

AGENDA # 3

Confirmation of Minutes of Executive Committee Meeting dt.31.01.2019 at Karachi.

The Minutes of Executive Committee Meeting dated 31.1.2019 were unanimously approved as no objection on any point of the minutes of meeting were received from any member of PCMEA (N.C).

AGENDA # 4

Formation of New Committees.

The Chairman asked the house that all committees as per previous year may please be continued. The house agreed and following committees were confirmed:-

Government incentives & Coordination Sub-Committee

Abdul Latif Malik Convenor
Naeem Sajid Co-Convenor
Ijaz-ur-Rehman Member
M. Aslam Tahir “
Riaz Ahmed “

Foreign Exhibition Committee

M. AslamTahir Convenor
Mir Mudassir Alternate Convenor
Akhtar Nazir Khan Member
Naeem Khokhar “
Qamar Zia “
Kamran Razi “
Iftikhar Tahir “
Amir Khalid Saeed “
daanyyal Hanif “
Shahzad Hanif “

Default Buyer Committee

M. Naeem Khokhar Convenor
M. Junaid Memon Alternate Convenor
M. Saeed Khan Member
Kamran Razi “
Ali Asghar Chawla “

Dispute Resolving Committee

M. Akbar Malik Convenor
M. Aslam Tahir Alternate Convenor
Mushtaq Ahmed Butt Member
Khawaja M. Shakir “
M. Naeem Khokhar “
Izzatullah Nabizadah “
Pervez Sajjad “

Carpet Revival and Development Committee

M. Aslam Tahir Convenor
Khawaja M. Shakir Member
Pervaiz Sajjad “
M. Shahzad Hanif “
Ijaz Ahmed Butt “
Umer Hanif “

Sales Tax

Abdul Latif Malik Convenor
Khawaja M. Shakir Alternate Convenor
M. Aslam Tahir Member
Naeem Khokhar “
Riaz Ahmed “

Market Research

Khawaja Mir Mudassir Convenor
Ali Ahmed Alternate Convenor
Waseem Awan Member
Yasir

AGENDA # 5

Re-confirmation of Executive Committee decision 2014 of sharing cost by PCMEA.

The Chairman informed the house that the Executive Committee has already decided on 05.05.2014 that expenses of travelling of official delegations shall be shared on 50:50 basis by both the circles. This practice is continued. The Chairman asked the house whether this should be continued. The house after discussion approved the expenses for official visits of PCMEA delegations regarding Hotel, Air Ticket or by Road travelling shall be entitled to be shared on 50:50 basis by both the circles.

AGENDA # 6

Proposal to extend the tenure of office bearers.

The Chairman briefed the house that one year tenure of office bearers is not enough to implement the decisions or development plans. The Chairman informed that any change in the law shall be through the act of parliament; He wanted an approval by the house to approach the law makers of National Assembly to extend the tenure to three years. The house unanimously approved the proposal.

AGENDA # 7

Membership to be further categorized in two classes:

The Chairman Proposed that PCMEA new membership should be approved in two categories as under:-

Manufacturers Exporters
Commercial Traders / Shopkeepers

He said that due to shortage of funds to run the PCMEA (NC) office there has to be an alternate source of income as Rs-1700/- annual PCMEA membership fee is not enough to run this office and to do the needful if House approved we should charge an extra amount of Rs-10,000/- as special contribution on each new or membership renewal. Mr.Akhtar Nazir Khan said we already have two classes Associate and Corporate Class and members from Association class may be charged Rs-5000/-per annum while Corporation Rs-10,000/- per Annam. Malik Abdul Latif Said in his opinion only main exporter’s annual fee may be enhanced not to all. Sheikh Khalid Saeed said who will decide that who is main and who is not main exporter. Malik Latif said it may be checked with their exports. Mr.Qamar Zia said we may enhance annual fee directly. Chairman PCMEA said without getting it approved in Special general meeting we cannot increase PCMEA annual subscription fee. Kh.Riaz -ul-Hassan said we can allocate a specific agreed amount to PCMEA with our every single shipment. Kh.Azhar Iftikhar said a specific share may be charged on exporter’s realization amounts credited in Banks. Chairman PCMEA said personally he do not think it fit that any small trader annual fee should be raised immediately. Sheikh Khalid Saeed said that we should control expenses no matter whether its CTI or PCMEA. Like PCMEA former management approved to pay an amount of Rs-20,000/- per month to former Secretary Mr.Rashid Zafar Khan till his lifetime which comes to Rs-2,40,000/- per Annam while on the other hand PCMEA annual membership fee is collected only Rs-3,60,000/- so in his opinion this expense should be justified and decision needs to be cancelled if house approved.Chairman PCMEA said the former circle committee approved to pay him Rs-20,000/- keeping in view his life time achievements however the House after discussion decided to cancel previous monthly pension from PCMEA account and collect Rs-20,000/- randomly by few exporters and the above said collected amount Rs:10,000/-will be paid to former Secretary PCMEA.

Malik Abdul Latif summed up and said we must accept this reality that PCMEA staff renders their services to members whatever needed whole year as without that no office may be run.He said we will collect Rs-4,00,000/- by PCMEA undisclosed 40 prominent members @ Rs-10,000 each member every year and will deposited to PCMEA account. The house appreciated his decision and approved it.

AGENDA ITEM # 8, 9 and 10 were deferred.

AGENDA # 11

Proposals for Domotex – 5 + New Markets sent to EDF Board.

The Chairman informed the house that proposal of the Association for 80% subsidy for international exhibitions including Domotex Hannover and four other Domotex family exhibitions plus nine exhibitions at new markets were approved by the Secretary Commerce during August 2018, but no implementation was initiated by the Government. During a meeting, the Chairman added, the Secretary Ministry of Commerce advised the Association to submit the proposal to Export Development Fund Board. The Chairman informed the house that all proposals have been submitted to EDF Board. In this regard he appreciated Mr. Khalid Iqbal and staff members for their hard work. The house appreciated the efforts.

AGENDA # 12

Financing proposals for enhancing production sent to EDF Board.

He further added that once the initial 500-looms project is started how it will be run and by which PCMEA team as soon after the annual elections the new committees are formed and in this way continuation of said project will break, Mr. Akhtar Nazir Khan said if house approves we should form or nominate an independent committee who will run and look after this project and will be fully authorized to make any decision whatever they think fit. The house unanimously approved and formed a new independent organization to be headed by Mr. M. Aslam Tahir for first five year from the start of functioning. The house also authorized Mr. Tahir to nominate like murided members of the organization. Mr.Qamar Zia suggestion that there should be a finance committee who will look after this project and other future projects as well. The Chairman said it shall a part of new organization. Mr.Anwar Mehmood said our all initial project basis are weaver and its wage rate or facilities which we ignore secondly like Khwaja Mir Muddasir said we should focus in new color scheme, new innovations. Chairman PCMEA said let’s assume Government agreed that besides our given certain wage amount to weaver Government agreed to pay our weaver Rs-300/- per day then who will identify that who is the right person for this entitlement. Mr. Anwar Mehmood said the PCMEA concerned committee will decide who is right person for above entitlement. Chairman PCMEA said I conveyed Government that when small working units will be start working the skilled labour will be deployed as well with having their CNIC then its upto Government whom they decide and thinks fit for this entitlement like already operational Benazir Bhutto income support programme.

AGENDA # 13

Financing for Washing / Finishing Factories proposed

The Chairman briefed the house about GSP plus status provided to Pakistan by EU. He added that it is need of the hour to establish washing and finishing factories and implement International laws. There is an organization who issues certificates once the International laws and implemented. This is further of our industry and Association is going to plan a scheme and present to the government for financing.

The house appreciated the ideas and meeting was adjourned for second session at Karachi on 31.12.2019.

Session – II(S.C)

Agenda # 1

First of all, Mr. Muhammad Aslam Tahir, Chairman PCMEA thanked all the members for their presence in the meeting.

In the start of meeting, Mr. Nisar Meer enquired is today Executive Meeting schedule in Lahore and further asked about the minutes of Jan 31, 2019? The Chairman replied that there was no Executive meeting scheduled at Lahore office today. He further replied 31^st December was a typing error; that was actual 31^st January.

The Chairman PCMEA informed the house that he had called a meeting in Lahore being Session-1 & discussed agenda there which I want to also share with the Southern Circle members, he added, to discuss & brief proposals here, I suggested to call a meeting in Karachi being Session-II. So, now, I am going to start the meeting in the scenario of Session-I. He further added, the purpose to call Executive Meeting in Karachi was to take onboard to all the Karachi’s members. Regarding carpet business in the country, the Chairman PCMEA said I can confidently say that there was no carpet business at the verge of collapse.

Agenda # 2

The leave of absence was given to Mr. Usman Ghani, Executive Member of (S.C) & including those executive members, who could not attend the meeting due to various reasons.

Agenda # 3

Taking-up the subject point, Mr. Nisar Meer said he wanted to see the above minutes, replying him, the Chairman said the minutes were already circulated & after dissemination the minutes, if no objection received, it is assume confirmed and this is the procedure of confirmation which has also been acknowledged globally.

Agenda # 4

The Chairman asked the house that all committees as per previous year may please be continued. The house agreed and committees were confirmed.

Agenda # 5

Discussing the above agenda, the Chairman PCMEA said there was a decision passed in 2014 which needs to be refreshed. He sought out comments from the house in this regard. At this stage, Mr. Shehzad Hanif said such type of matters should first discuss in the Circle Meeting, replying him, the Chairman PCMEA commented no, it was not mandatory, because its belongs to central matter not regional.

Sharing the detail about the subject matter, the Chairman said in order to attend the meetings in various government departments/platforms, PCMEA members/delegation have to proceed Islamabad and somewhere else, so boarding or petrol expenses should be paid to them besides air-ticket. He added, we want to bring ahead a competent member & if a member, who is competent but cannot afford the expenses we should support him. Opposing the remarks, Mr. Faraz Said when the question of increase the salary of Association’s staff, one side you said there was no funds, while on this contrary, here we are talking to spend the Association’s funds on the members, he added, those interested in such Association’s affairs, he should not only come forward but should also spend from his own pocket in lieu of Association.

Mr. Parvez Sajjad opined whenever the Association’s fund was spent, we do not have informed about its detail. Sharing the opinion, Mr. Zahid Nazir said this year FPCCI also approved the ticket of its office bearer, he added, if it was the need of the hour, get it approve, but, subject to the unanimously approval by the members of the house. Regarding the reimbursement of air-ticket amount to NC members, Mr. Faraz said we were ignorant about the meetings in TDAP; we have come to know only when the payment was released to Northern Circle.

The Chairman PCMEA said I am very much disappointed about such type of thinking, he added, the house may reject this proposal; I would have no objection on it. Describing the facts, he said three members visited Karachi TDAP to discuss 20:80-sharing matter of exhibitions, he said, members are talking to save the money, whereas, I am focusing on Industry, he said, for example, if 03 members visit from Lahore to Islamabad, nearly Rs:100,000/- incurred on this visit.

The Chairman PCMEA updated the house that we had visited Karachi to hold a meeting in TDAP along-with Mr. M. Nadeem Sajid Senior-V.C(S.C) regarding exhibits for Domotex & its allied matter, Major Akhtar Nazir Khan & Mr. Abdul Latif Malik have a cordial relations in TDAP, we claimed TDAP 80% for Domotex, Mr. Tanwir Muzaffar enquired if our Senior-V.C(S.C) knows about that meeting? Replying him, Chairman PCMEA said it was a communication-gap & to end this tradition I am here today. Informing the members, he said, we also visited Ministry of Commerce, met Secretary Commerce & got approved our proposal of 80%, Secretary Commerce advised us to apply in TDAP in this regard, he said, now I straight reached here from Lahore and submitted Proposals. He further informed the members that Mr. Abdul Latif Malik called me to also have a meeting with Governor.

Taking a part into discussion, Mr. Naeem Sajid said as regards government, things are different each & every stage, he said, once I was on a trip with family, I received call from Mr. Balwani with regard to attend the meeting in FBR Islamabad, I prepared myself, got proposals from Lahore & raised the voice for the Industry in Assembly. Similarly, Chairman FBR invited 02 persons at the 11^th hour to attend a Cabinet meeting with the assurance for the betterment of carpet industry, he said accordingly, I visited FBR Islamabad & just claimed one side air-ticket, the other side ticket I paid myself. He added, there was a time when my Father nearly spent Rs:2.8 million from his own pocket on Association’s plot, so, we also do not want to give financial burden on the Association.

The Chairman PCMEA abreast the house that we got carpet industry exempted from sale tax just because of our efforts, so, if any member was proceeding somewhere for the Industry, we should appreciate it. Sharing the views, Mr. Tanwir Muzaffar said my Father had also been Chairman of PCMEA, but, now, the time has changed; now, it was a matter for the best interest of Industry. The House agreed to the proposal after discussion.

Proposal to extend the tenure of office bearers.
Membership to be further categorized in two classes:

Manufacturers Exporters
Commercial Traders / Shopkeepers

House approval for Rs.10,000/- as special support for PCMEA from Manufacturers / Exporters at the time of Annual Renewal or New membership besides actual subscription fee Rs.1700/-
Exporters applying for Government subsidy for exhibitions have to display products made in Pakistan.
Endowment fund for veterans @10% of duty draw back.
Under invoicing through Peshawar.
Financing proposals for enhancing production sent to EDF Board.
Financing for Washing / Finishing Factories proposed.

The Chairman PCMEA informed the house that above proposals were discussed in Northern Circle and were approved Rs:10,000/- for new membership for Northern Circle; he added, the Southern Circle does not relate with it.

Informing the house, the Chairman PCMEA said he hold three meetings with Punjab Government & requested to fix 05 looms there which was approved, sharing his viewpoint, he said, similar proposal I also want to bring in the knowledge of Sindh Government. He further said, we should encourage those, who want to engage themselves with carpet industry; we should facilitate them and should be given Association’s memberships to such people.

Mr. M. Aslam Tahir, Chairman PCMEA said we requested UNDP for funding of Rs:45/millions for carpet industry, besides, we plan to pay Rs:300/- wages to a labor upto five years, Mr. Tanwir Muzaffar asked if carpet export would increase considerable in these five years ? He replied we will try our best.

Proposals for Domotex – 5 + New Markets sent to EDF Board.

Mr. M. Aslam Tahir, Chairman PCMEA briefed the house about Domotex Fairs, he said, overall we recommended nine new exhibitions to TDAP of which following five exhibitions were from Domotex platform.

a> Domotex Hannover.

b> Domotex Turkey.

c> Domotex USA.

d> Domotex Russia.

e> Domotex Shanghai.

AGENDA # 14

Any other matter with the permission of the chair.

In the end of the meeting, Mr. Zafar Soleja asked the Chairman that he wanted to discuss some personal matter related to Sheikh Khalid Saeed, he added, you favored Mr. Amir Khalid Saeed & he has become Vice Chairman (N.C). He further asked about Association’s price list, forwarded to the Custom Department by the Association? Replying him, Chairman PCMEA said your point was noted.

There being no point was discussed; the Chairman PCMEA again thanked all the members to attend the meeting, the meeting ended with a vote of thanks to the chair.

Secretary

AGENDA # 4

The Chairman asked the house that all committees as per previous year may please be continued. The house agreed and following committees were confirmed:-

AGENDA # 5

AGENDA # 6

The Chairman briefed the house that one year tenure of office bearers is not enough to implement the decisions or development plans. The Chairman informed the any change in the law shall be through the act of parliament; He wanted an approval by the house to approach the law makers of National Assembly to extend the tenure to three years. The house unanimously approved the proposal.

AGENDA # 7

The Chairman Proposed that PCMEA new membership should be approved in two categories as under:-

Manufacturers Exporters
Commercial Traders / Shopkeepers

He said that due to shortage of funds to run the PCMEA (NC) office there has to be an alternate source of income as Rs-1700/- annual PCMEA membership fee is not enough to run this office and to do the needful if House approved we should charge an extra amount of Rs-10,000/- as special contribution on each new or membership renewal. Mr.Akhtar Nazir Khan said we already have two classes Associate and Corporate Class and members from Association class may be charged Rs-5000/-per annum while Corporation Rs-10,000/- per Annam. Malik Abdul Latif Said in his opinion only main exporter’s annual fee may be enhanced not to all. Sheikh Khalid Saeed said who will decide that who is main and who is not main exporter. Malik Latif said it may be checked with their exports. Mr.Qamar Zia said we may enhance annual fee directly. Chairman PCMEA said without getting it approved in Special general meeting we cannot increase PCMEA annual subscription fee. Kh.Riaz -ul-Hassan said we can allocate a specific agreed amount to PCMEA with our every single shipment. Kh.Azhar Iftikhar said a specific share may be charged on exporter’s realization amounts credited in Banks. Chairman PCMEA said personally he do not think it fit that any small trader annual fee should be raised immediately. Sheikh Khalid saeed said that we should control expenses no matter whether its CTI or PCMEA. Like PCMEA former management approved to pay an amount of Rs-20,000/- per month to former Secretary Mr.Rashid Zafar Khan till his lifetime which comes to Rs-2,40,000/- per Annam while on the other hand PCMEA annual membership fee is collected only Rs-3,60,000/- so in his opinion this expense should be justified and decision needs to be cancelled if house approved.Chairman PCMEA said the former circle committee approved to pay him Rs-20,000/- keeping in view his life time achievements however the House after discussion decided to cancel previous monthly pension from PCMEA account and collect Rs-10,000/- randomly by few exporters and the above said collected amount Rs:20,000/-will be paid to former Secretary PCMEA.

AGENDA # 8, 9 and 10 were deferred.

AGENDA # 11

AGENDA # 12

He further added that once the initial 500-looms project is started how it will be run and by which PCMEA team as soon after the annual elections the new committees are formed and in this way continuation of said project will break, Mr. Akhtar Nazir Khan said if house approves we should form or nominate an independent committee who will run and look after this project and will be fully authorized to make any decision whatever they think fit. The house unanimously approved and formed a new independent organization to be headed by Mr. M. Aslam Tahir for first five year from the start of functioning. The house also authorized Mr. Tahir to nominate like murided members of the organization. Mr.Qamar Zia suggestion that there should be a finance committee who will look after this project and other future projects as well. The Chairman said it shall a part of new organization. Mr.Anwar Mehmood said our all initial project basis are weaver and its wage rate or facilities which we ignore secondly like Khwaja Mir Muddasir said we should focus in new color scheme, new innovations. Chairman PCMEA said let’s assume Government agreed that besides our given certain wage amount to weaver Government agreed to pay our weaver Rs-300/- per day then who will identify that who is the right person for this entitlement. Mr. Anwar Memood said the PCMEA concerned committee will decide who is right person for above entitlement. Chairman PCMEA said I conveyed Government that when small working units will be start working the skilled labour will be deployed as well with having their CNIC then its upto Government whom they decide and thinks fit for this entitlement like already operational Benazir Bhutto income support programme.

AGENDA # 13

The house appreciated the ideas and meeting was adjourned for second session at Karachi.