The development of manufacturing sector has been given the highest priority since Pakistan’s founding with major stress on Agro based Industries. For Pakistan which was one of the leading producer of cotton in the world the development of a Textile Industry making full use of its abundant resources of cotton has been a priority area for industrialization. To day Textile Industry is the major economic sector of Pakistan and for quite some time it will continue to be the main driving force in industrial and agricultural area. It contribute more than 67% of total export earning, accounts for 46% of total manufacturing and provides employment to 38% of manufacturing labor force. Availability of basic raw material and competitive labor cost has played the principal role in the fast growth of Textile Industry.

     To promote development of a dynamic and competitive Textile Industry has been one of the priority functions of Textile Commissioner’s Organization. The development of Textile Sector requires institutional strengthening and several supporting institutions responsible to market signals and with full participation of industry Trade Associations and private sector. Textile Commissioner’s Organization is the professional body to advise Government on Technical matters relating to the industry. It is a specialist body maintaining close contact with the industry and thus serves as a bridge between the industry and the Government. It is manned with technically qualified people and enjoys the unique position of interpreting the industry present problems and future requirements and hence converting it into Techno-economic recommendations for devising an appropriate Policy for the smooth performance of the Industry.

     In order to revitalize the Textile Industry establish a solid export base and help the industry prepare itself for the future challenges when quotas will be phased out the present Government took initiative to develop a comprehensive and “Long Term Textile Policy” and launched Textile Vision 2005. A Federal Textile Board has been constituted to monitor and coordinate for facilitating the Textile Industry. Textile Commissioner’s Organization function as Secretariat of Federal Textile Board.