Southeast Asia is playing an extremely important role in textile and apparel industry. SEA has strong comparative advantages for manufacturers (market access, low labor costs, investment incentives and existing industrial basis). In the meanwhile, rising wages, unskilled labor force and international completion are the main challenges. Textile and Apparel Industry is developing rapidly in Vietnam, Myanmar, Cambodia, Bangladesh, India and other countries in Asia, among which Vietnam is the leading country with rapid growth. Vietnam exports apparel and textile products to 180 countries. Forecast shows the local textile and garment industry will maintain high growth potential until 2035 with an estimated export turnover of about US$200 billion.
Textile and Apparel SEA Summit 2020 aims to provide the opportunity for industry chain stakeholders to win textile and apparel business and ensure growth in SEA Region. It will grasp the latest opportunity and trends, together with good practice sharing to accelerate industry upgrade and development. relevant high-level leaders will discuss the highlights on Policy, Current Situation, Opportunities, Sourcing Strategy, Supply Chain Management, Raw Materials, Production, Technology Upgrade, Quality Assurance and Sustainable Development.
Textile and Apparel SEA Summit 2020 will be held on March 19-20, 2020 in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam.
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