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China textile exports surge, along with prices - ILO
China's clothing and textile exports, focus of rows with the European Union and the United States, soared 20 percent in value in the first half of this year against the same period in 2004, a study sa...
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US-China textile negotiations conclude, major issues outstanding
Textile negotiations between the United States and China concluded with significant progress in some areas but with significant differences between the two sides remaining. Both sides agreed to meet a...
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Egypt will sign a FTA with Turkey to reach One Billion USD bilateral trade value next year
The Egyptian Minister of Industry and Trade , Eng. Rachid Mohamed Rachid during his three day visit to Turkey on the occasion of talks with Turkish State Minister Mr. Tuzmen, agreed on signing the Fre...
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Dubai offers huge potential for textile industry
Over billing of goods in the Duty Entitlement Pass Book (DEPB) system and the delay in shipping are preventing textile buyers from Dubai to source goods from India, said Devkishan Manghani, vice-presi...
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Possible US textile safeguards draw criticism
US measure to safeguard its market against Chinese textiles cannot be justified and a government delegation will soon be taking up the issue with US and EU authorities, according to the Chinese Govern...
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Global textile fabrics output reaches record
Global production of textile fabrics reached record levels in the final quarter of 2004, driven by "stunning" growth in output in Asia, a top industry body said on Tuesday.
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Chinese textile exports alarm rich and poor nations as quotas lifted
The flood of Chinese exports following the end of the global textile trade quota system has set off protectionist alarms in the West and threatened the jobs of millions of workers in poorer countries.
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US launches safeguard investigations over imports from China, quotas expected by mid-May
The US is now widely expected reimposing quotas on cotton trousers, cotton knit shirts and underwear from China after interagency panel CITA Monday announced that it will launch safeguard investigatio...
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WTO COTTON SUB-COMMITTEE<br> Members start work, looking at farm talks and development aspects of cotton
The Cotton Sub-Committee heard updates on the agriculture talks and development aspects of cotton, getting down to substance after it swiftly adopted its work programme at its second meeting on 22 Mar...
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Fears over textile imports stall EU trade reform
BRUSSELS (Reuters) - European Union governments failed to agree on Thursday on a new preferential trade duties system that would cut tariffs on textile imports from Asia, diplomats said.
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Dubai exported textiles worth more than Dh600m in 2003-04
The textile market in Dubai valued at $2.4 billion, corners 37 per cent of the AGCC market, worth $ 6.5 billion, and is the second largest contributor to the Dubai trading industry and a key sector of...
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Moroccan Textile Industry Suffering
Morocco textile exports fell by 33 percent in January when all textile quotas expired, allowing countries like China to sell their products everywhere, Trade Minister Mustapha Mechahouri said Friday.
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The EU supports the restructuring of the Egyptian spinning industry with €80 Million during the next 3 years
The first installment of the €80 million EU grant has already been paid to the Egyptian Government to support the Egyptian spinning and weaving industry.
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INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON “ADVANCES IN TEXTILE MATERIALS TECHNOLOGY, MANAGEMENT AND APPLICATIONS” (ATM 2005)
International conference that will be jointly organized by Kumaraguru College of Technology, Coimbatore and Texas Tech University (USA). The conference is timely in the post MFA era and is titled, Adv...
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Pakistan becomes third largest cotton consumer
Pakistan has become third largest country in cotton consumption during current fiscal, overtaking the United States and stakeholders foresee the year ending with over 14 million bales used by the indu...
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China must restrict textile exports, EU trade commissioner warns
Speaking in China, European Trade Commissioner Peter Mandelson warned that China must restrict its textile exports or risk destabilizing world trade.
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Egypt: MFTI Approves 397 Companies to Join QIZ Agreement
The government has approved 397 out of a total of 440 applications submitted by local companies to join the Qualified Industrial Zones Agreement, according to Rachid Mohammad Rachid, Egypt’s Minister...
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Egypt Fights to Expand Its Textile Trade
Since the expiration of international textile quotas at the beginning of this year, China, India and some other textile producing countries have increased their textile and apparel exports, threatenin...
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Egyptian Cotton and American Pima cotton are focusing on Asian Spinners Demand
The Egyptian Cotton exports is overcoming one of its ferocious battles for existence with the American Pima Cotton over fulfilling Asian spinners demand.
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Textile export curbs to remain
Major countries removed their textile trading quotas as scheduled on January 1, but many restrictive measures remain, especially for China.