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UNIDO publishes new guidebook for exporters
The United Nations has launched a new guidebook on private standards for exporters in developing countries working in the garments, footwear and furniture sectors to help them access global production...
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Italy: The world’s largest exhibition of textile machinery will be held in Italy 2015
Italy will host the 17th edition of ITMA, the world’s largest exhibition of textile machinery. It will be held at the Fiera Milano Rho exhibition centre in Milan, from 12 to 19 November 2015.
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USA: Continuos rise in cotton prices
Cotton prices are expected to continue to rise despite experiencing huge volatility on US exchange, prices plummeted by the maximum amount permitted under exchange rules.
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EGYPT: Ghali: Exemption of Imported Yarns from custom duties until May 2011
Dr. Youssef Botros Ghali (Minister of Finance)gave his instructions yesterday regarding continuing the implementation of removing the customs on the imported yarns from abroad till May 2011,
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EU, Mexico, Turkey and USA textile groups urge action against India on cotton
In a joint letter to their respective governments textile groups employing more than one million workers urged the governments of the European Union, Mexico, Turkey and United States to take action ag...
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Bangladesh to seek ‘quota’ in cotton exports from India
After the domestic garment makers crying foul over the non-availability of cotton, it is now the neighboring, Bangladesh that will seek a separate quota in Indian cotton exports so as to ensure adequa...
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EGYPT: Decisions concerning the exempting of imported Yarns from Customs.
Decisions will be taken concerning the removing of customs on imported yarns from abroad which is estimated to be about 5 % and opening new markets for importing and increasing the subsidy given to th...
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China: Cooperation with TTF and EURATEX
Taiwan Textile Federation (TTF) recently signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the European Textile and Clothing Confederation (EURATEX). The agreement is likely to help apparel manufacturer...
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Ethiopia: Ethiopia Considering Ban on Cotton Exports
The Ethiopian Textile Industry Development Institute (ETIDI) has drafted a proposal to ban cotton exports due to concerns that the domestically produced crop won’t be sufficient to meet the needs of t...
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FRANCE: French Technologies uUgrading Syrian Textile
Syria and France discussed means of benefiting from the French technologies in upgrading the competitiveness of the Syrian textile industry.
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GERMANY: Low turnovers in cotton market
High prices, scant offers and negative reports from different origins dominated the week under report. Local mill demand seemed to base more on market analysis than real purchasing interest. The preva...
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JAPAN: China catching up with Japan in textile technology
The technological level of China's textile industry is catching up with that of Japan amid large annual budgetary assistance from the Chinese government.
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PERU: Peru's Textile and Apparel Exports increase 16 percent.
The Lima Chamber of Commerce (CCL) reported that Peru’s textile and apparel exports to Latin America — except for Venezuela — increased by 16 percent between January and August this year.
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INDIA: India approves export of 3.9 million bales of cotton.
India has approved the export of 3.9 mn bales (170 kg per bale) of cotton on Monday. The Textile Commissioner's office has received applications for exporting 5.5 million bales which is the upper limi...
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Pakistan: Garments export likely to come down in 2010-11
Due to high prices of end product, Pakistan value-added textile export did not seem competitive in Europe as well as in The United States, accordingly export of garments is likely to come down from $3...
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Egypt: Egyptian cotton price reaches 1300 pounds per kintar
Egyptian cotton price reached 1300 EGP per kintar, which is considered as the highest price reached in the entire cotton history.
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India: Textile industry seeks delay in cotton contracts
As the country fears that there will be shortage in cotton, the Confederation of Indian Textile Industry (CITI) has written to the Prime Minister’s Office to delay the cotton exports contracts that ar...
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Bangladesh: Importing cotton from India and Uzbekishtan
According to Commerce Minister of Bangladesh, the country's textile industry has faced challenges due to rising raw material prices in international markets in the country.
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EGYPT: An Exihibition for Indian Textiles in Egypt.
An Indian delegation from the promotional export council for cotton textiles is visiting Cairo during the period from 24 to 26 October to find out the current trade opportunities in the textile sector...
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SOUTH AFRICA: S.Africa August retail sales slow to 4.6 pct y/y
South Africa's retail sales growth slowed to 4.6 percent year-on-year in August at constant prices compared with an upwardly revised 8.0 increase in July, Statistics South Africa said on Wednesday.