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Seminar summary

This seminar provided insights into the next steps for the Pakistan Accord, outlining key milestones. Experts shared what brands, suppliers, and stakeholders can expect, including implementation timelines, compliance requirements, and the Accord’s impact on workplace safety across Pakistan’s garment and textile sector.

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00:00 to 04:00: Introduction.
 
04:00 to 07:50: Pakistan Accord’s status, background, and expansion.

07:50 to 16:00: Feasibility studies and why Pakistan was chosen as a priority country for workplace safety.

16:00 to 19:38: Process for signatories to join the Pakistan Accord.

19:38 to 22:04: Phase one of implementation: establishing legal entity status, defining risk assessment parameters, and factory mapping.

22:04 to 37:00: Pakistan’s existing occupational health and safety efforts and regulatory framework.

37:00 to 51:50: Shift in approach for labour inspectors in Pakistan from policing to advisory roles, and GIZ's role in strengthening compliance.

51:50 to 1:12:08: Insights from the perspective of brands and buyers, supplier engagement and lessons from the Bangladesh Accord.

1:12:08 to 1:38:35: Q&A and closing remarks.

About the Asian Dialogue Series

The “Asian Dialogues on Sustainability in the Textile and Garment Industry” series was initiated to foster collaboration and strengthen regional knowledge exchange for greater social, environmental and economic sustainability in the sector. Launched in 2015, the series aims to cultivate regional, sector-specific dialogue and promote cooperation between actors from across the supply chain.

About Asia Garment Hub

The Asia Garment Hub is a digital one-stop shop tailored to the garment and textiles sector in Asia, viewed through a lens of decent work and sustainability. Founded by ILO and GIZ, the Hub brings high-quality resources from leading industry organisations and respected voices, bringing together manufacturers, brands, worker and employer organisations, civil society, and multi-stakeholder initiatives.