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Obama announces new textile manufacturing innovation competition

President Barack Obama announced a competition called the “Revolutionary Fibers and Textiles Manufacturing Innovation Institute” for a $150 million public-private…

9 years ago

US bill impinges on Bangladesh RMG sector

The Ready Made Garments (RMG) sector,the biggest earner of foreign currency for Bangladesh after the agricultural sector, may face an…

8 years ago

Swazi to be in disadvantage position should SA lose its AGOA

The United States has threatened to suspend the duty-free status of South African agricultural products after the country was reported…

8 years ago

Vietnam likely to be the biggest winner of TPP trade deal

Vietnam is a significant player in President Barack Obama’s pivot to Asia as both the U.S. and Vietnam would like…

9 years ago

Chinese textile industry may be affected as US and Vietnam push for TPP

China's export industries, the textile sector in particular, may possibly be affected as the US and Vietnam join hands in…

9 years ago

Kenya Association of manufacturers welcomes extension of AGOA to 2025

President Barack Obama on Wednesday, at the White House, signed the Bill authorizing the extension of the African Growth and…

9 years ago

Vietnam to reduce its reliance on Chinese Textiles

American trade negotiators demanding Vietnam, a major garments exporter to reduce its reliance on textiles made in China, which isn’t…

9 years ago

Canada plans to import local Swazi textiles

Swaziland has suffered a setback after the recent announcement made by United States of America President Barack Obama on the…

10 years ago

Canada plans to import local Swazi textiles

Swaziland has suffered a setback after the recent announcement made by United States of America President Barack Obama on the…

10 years ago

AGOA to give a strong impetus to African textile and garment industry

Ethiopia and Kenya both countries face challenges such as poor infrastructure, cumbersome customs procedures, a dearth of technical and managerial…

8 years ago