π Tender Overview
PROJECT DETAILS
Project number:
2023.2094.3
Status:
ongoing project
Responsible organizational unit:
2B00 Asia II
Contact person:
Yulia Bazhenova yulia.bazhenova@giz.de
Partner countries:
Pakistan
SUMMARY
Goals:
The modernisation of Pakistan's textile and fashion industry in line with the sustainability requirements of the EU Green Deal has been initiated by private and public actors
Client:
Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development
Project partners:
Ministry of Commerce
Financier:
not available
ORDER VOLUME
Overall project:
(including all previous, current and subsequent project phases, if applicable)
28,300,000 euros
Current project:
4,000,000 euros
COMBINED FINANCING
not available
PREVIOUS PROJECT
2019.2141.0
Improving labor, social, and environmental standards in the Pakistani textile industry
SUCCESSOR PROJECT
not available
DURATION
Overall project:
(including all previous, current and subsequent project phases, if applicable)
December 14, 2016 - December 31, 2026
Current project:
01.01.2024 - 31.12.2026
OTHER PARTIES INVOLVED
ARGE GOPA Worldwide Consultants GmbH -
FURTHER INFORMATION
Project website
not available
DEVELOPMENT POLICY IDENTIFIERS
Gender equality
Significant secondary objective
Democratic and inclusive governance
Significant secondary objective
Climate change, greenhouse gas reduction
Significant secondary objective
CRS KEY
25040 Responsible corporate conduct
EVALUATION
not available
PROJECT DESCRIPTION (DE)
Context
Pakistan's textile and fashion industry plays a central role in the country's economy. With an export volume of around 18.6 billion US dollars, it accounts for around 60 percent of total exports and 8.5 percent of the gross domestic product. This makes Pakistan one of the largest exporters of textile and fashion items worldwide, with the European Union (EU) being the most important market. Despite employing around 15 million people, working conditions in this sector remain precarious. Human rights violations and social and environmental standards are continually disregarded. Environmental problems such as greenhouse gas emissions, harmful air pollution, and the uncontrolled disposal of hazardous waste and wastewater are also challenges that must be urgently addressed.
Objective
Pakistan's textile and fashion industry produces sustainably and adheres to labor standards. This increases productivity, competitiveness, and economic resilience.
Approach
The project pursues a methodical approach that utilizes the interrelationship between social, economic, and ecological sustainability. Each field of action therefore encompasses measures in all three areas of sustainability.
Action Area 1 improves cooperation between public and private actors to promote sustainable production in the textile and fashion industry.
Action Area 2 supports the marketability of local service companies in the Pakistani tex