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Cotton Acres May Top Estimates on Texas Crop Switch
The drop in U.S. cotton plantings may have been less than forecast by the government in March, partly as dry weather in Texas prevented farmers from sowing other crops, a Bloomberg News survey showed.
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Mauritius textile cos in better shape than expected
Textile firms in Mauritius that supply some of Europe's biggest high-streets stores say a steady depreciation of the local currency has shielded the sector from falling demand this year.
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U.S. Senate okays bill to triple aid to Pakistan
The Senate on Wednesday approved tripling U.S. aid to Pakistan to about $1.5 billion a year for each of the next five years, part of an American plan to fight extremism with economic development.
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China's textile enterprises more confident to global markets changes
At the Tenth Chinese Textile and Apparel Trade Exhibition held in New York recently, the industry sees that China's textile and garment enterprises are dealing with major changes in global markets wit...
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Egypt's Alcotexa sells 255 Tons Cotton In week to Sat
Egypt's Alexandria Cotton Exporters' Association (Alcotexa), said Sunday it made commitments to exports 255 metric tons of various cotton varieties in the week ended Saturday.
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Cotton prices fall on speculation China may curb fiber imports
Cotton fell, capping the biggest weekly decline in more than four months, on speculation that China, the world’s largest fiber user, will curb purchases from the U.S., the top exporter.
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Vietnam: Apparel firms in hiring rush as exports jump
Southern garment firms big and small have turned on their recruitment engines as export orders rally for the first time since the global economic crisis hit.
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India: Cheap credit, tax exemption for garment exporters advocated
Federation of Indian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (FICCI) has called for cheap export credit and income tax exemption for export earnings for India’s garments exporters.
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Egypt's Alcotexa sells 1,005 Tons of cotton in past week
The Alexandria Cotton Exporters' Association (Alcotexa) said on Sunday it had committed to sell 1,005 tonnes of cotton in the week that ended on June 13.
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Egyptian Cotton For Smooth And Silky Bedding
Since we spend a considerable amount of our lives sleeping, care should be taken while selecting the bedding. There are a few facts to keep in mind when it comes to selecting the right type of bedding...
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India cotton acreage up 7 pct at over 1.3 mln ha
Indian farmers have sown cotton in more than 1.3 million hectares in the three states which took to sowing so far this year, state government officials, said.
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Increasing population boosts cotton demand
"Cotton makes up more than 80 percent of the international fiber supply. It adds billions of dollars to the world economy and creates millions of jobs."
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Vietnam's textile export turnover shows decline
The Viet Nam Textile and Garment Association (Vitas) said up to May 15, the progressive export turnover of textile and garment products was estimated at $2.89 billion, a drop of 2 percent against the...
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China: Textile industry still expects to achieve a full refund of export tax
China’s textile industry has been looking forward to the achievement of a full refund for textile and garment exports as soon as possible, but the latest increase of tax rebate rate does not include t...
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Bangladesh: Raw cotton consumption static in recession
Raw cotton consumption in Bangladesh remained static this year following the global recession, erratic gas and power supply to industries and increased import of yarn from other countries, industry in...
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Pakistan: Five year textile plan soon to be announced
A five-year textile policy featuring a textile investment fund, human research development and public private partnership schemes will be unveiled soon, said Federal minister for textile Rana Farooq S...
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Bangladesh April exports dip 2.3 pct in April
Bangladesh's exports fell 2.3 percent in April to $1.17 billion from a year earlier, government data showed on Friday, suggesting the global economic downturn is sapping demand.
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Cambodia: Garment exports fall 26pc in first quarter, new data show
GARMENT sector representatives are attending a regional trade fair in China this week in an effort to drum up orders and attract new investors as Commerce Ministry figures released Friday showed expor...
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Indian cotton output likely to rise 10%
Cotton production in India, the world’s second-biggest grower, may climb by as much as 10% next year as farmers increase the crop area to benefit from record domestic prices, a traders’ group said.
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Vietnamese garments unable to maintain quick start
Though Vietnamese garment exports increased in the first four months of 2009, the expected drop in turnover in May leaves garment export enterprises uncertain about the remainder of year.