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Apparel and retail organisations urge the US government to eliminate import tariffs and include certain apparel products in GSP.

There was an urgent push for an eco change within fashion at last week’s Techtextil and Texprocess exhibition.

At the meeting, the BGMEA also urged the USTR to put pressure on US clothing retailers and brands to increase the per unit price paid for garment items sourced from Bangladesh.

The BGMEA as a recent meeting with the visiting USTR delegation sought support and collaboration of the US government to ensure fair minimum price of apparel and unified code...

Bangladesh and the US had signed the Ticfa on November 25, 2013 to establish an annual forum to identify and address obstacles to increasing bilateral trade and investment.

The Philippine Economic Zone Authority expects a surge in investment from the EU amid revival of FTA negotiations between the Asian nation and the bloc. It is seeking a...

The midday sun blazes down on SM Sourcing, the world’s highest-rated green garment factory in Gazipur’s Konabari. About 60 workers on one of the factory floors are busy making export-quality frocks as they hurriedly finish their work ahead of lunch. Despite the summer heat outside, only a few ceiling fans are switched on and the factory floor is quite cool.

The midday sun blazes down on SM Sourcing, the world’s highest-rated green garment factory in Gazipur’s Konabari. About 60 workers on one of the factory floors are busy making export-quality frocks as they hurriedly finish their work ahead of lunch. Despite the summer heat outside, only a few ceiling fans are switched on and the factory floor is quite cool.

NCTO has urged the US International Trade Commission to scrutinise the rise in imports from five Asian nations with ultra-low cost apparel pricing structures and ties to China...

Decline indicates challenges faced by Pakistani exporters despite having preferential access to 27-member EU countries.