On 10-11 April 2013 in Malta, the textile and clothing sector from the Euro-Mediterranean Area will discuss how social dialogue can address skill needs. Representatives of national administrations, industrial associations, trade union and ...
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South African textile and apparel industry is facing several challenges, including macroeconomic influences of Asian imports and the domestic labor challenges, and hence the performance of the industry may reamin stable in the coming years, ...
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The ambitious textile and apparel export target of US$ 95 billion set by the Government under the recently announced Strategic Trade Policy Framework (SPTF) 2012-15 is unachievable, Pakistan Readymade Garments Manufacturers & Exporters ...
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Columbia’s textile and clothing industry is eyeing on expanding its export market to the 27 countries of the European Union (EU) and the country is also aiming at building new business relations with these countries. The ...
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Spanish textile industry is currently passing through a delicate phase, according to industry analysts. On the one hand, many Spanish textile firms that had offshored their production to China are betting on relocating to Spain in view ...
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Fakir Fashion Ltd, Narayanganj, Bangladesh installed the SewEasy Actual SMV Calculation System recently. In addition to software, Fakir Fashion Ltd. will increase the use of Industrial Engineering (IE) methodology in their sewing room ...
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The Federal Government of Nigeria aspires to see tremendous growth in the country’s textile and garment industry, according to Mr. Olusegun Aganga, Minister of Trade and Investment. Addressing the valedictory function of the ...
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The Latin American country of Colombia has announced imposition of US$ 4 per kg tariff on imports of textiles and apparels into the country. The announcement was made by President Juan Manuel Santos during the inauguration of Colombiatex ...
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To prop up mutual trade and investment in the textile and clothing sectors of their respective countries,apex apparel bodies of China and Bangladesh have inked two separate MoUs,The Financial Express reported.Deputy Director of China ...
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The new policy measures announced by the Colombian Government to boost the country’s textile and garment sector have been hailed by the Colombian Chamber of Apparel. The Chamber said the new policy measures, if well ...
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The international conference"Innovation for textile resource efficiency–energy,water&materials"took place on 22 November in Brussels.It brought together experts from industry,the research and technology sector and EU policy makers.The ...
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The textile and clothing sector of the South American country of Peru has attracted investments of more than US$ 1 billion during the five-year period between 2007 and 2012, the National Society of Industries (SNI) has said. Mr. Mario ...
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