ISLAMABAD, Oct 8: The Turkish authorities have agreed to provide 3,000 tons exceptional flexibility quota to Pakistan in 2004.

An official announcement, issued on Friday, said that as a result of these enhancement in quota, the Pakistani exporters could now export an additional amount of $10 million worth of fabrics in 2004 to Turkey.

Turkey signed the agreed minutes with Pakistan on October 4, 2004 and granted 3,000 tons exceptional flexibility quota in the following proportions: Cat 2A (Printed Fabrics) 2,000 tons and Cat 3 (Blended Fabrics) 1,000 tons

With this additional market access, Pakistani industry would be well placed to smoothly face the challenges of transition to post-quota era by enhancing their market share in Turkey.

The Ministry of Commerce vigorously took up the issue with Turkish authorities at the highest level to sign a new agreement with Turkey to provide 3,000 tons exceptional flexibility quota to Pakistan in 2004.

Pakistan and Turkey had signed an agreement whereby Turkey provided 3,000 tons exceptional flexibility quota to Pakistan for 2002 and 2003.