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The Global Entrepreneurship Summit (GES) for the past seven years has been connecting top entrepreneurship talent with investors and startup ecosystems across the globe to innovate the world’s most exciting solutions. The eighth annual Global Entrepreneurship Summit was held in India from November 28-30, 2017 in partnership with the Government of the United States of America, NITI Aayog.

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The National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC) in collaboration with Arvind Limited, a leading exporter, supplier and manufacturer of ready-made garments under the Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana (PMKVY) will be providing training to 20,000 youth in the age group of 18 to 35 years till 2020 empowering them with skill training .

Related Keywords: 000 bales of lint to 70, 000 yearly, 120 acres to be used for cotton farming, boosting cotton production in Nyanza region, counties in Nyanza regions, expand cotton production, from 40, Kenya government, part of 950, rely on rain-fed and irrigation methods, revive dwindling cotton industry, take up strategically move

The Kenya government to revive its dwindling cotton industry has take up strategically move to expand cotton production which for the counties in Nyanza regions would be part of 950,120 acres to be used for cotton farming. They will rely on rain-fed and irrigation methods. Boosting cotton production in Nyanza region from 40,000 bales of lint to 70,000 yearly, said Interim manager for Fibre Crops Regulation and Compliance John Adhola.

Related Keywords: active trading was recorded, cotton bales, Cotton market, helped rates, Karachi cotton exchange, keep present levels, lack of quality lint, process of trading on Wednesday, propelled mills and spinners to keep buying, Renewed buying interest, spot rates remained unchanged

Renewed buying interest at the cotton market helped the rates to keep present levels in the process of trading on Wednesday, as per dealers. At the Karachi Cotton Exchange, active trading was recorded, while spot rates remained unchanged at Rs6,600/maund (37.324kg) and Rs7,073/40kg. Ex-Karachi rates also remained unchanged at Rs6,745/maund and Rs7,228/40kg after an addition of Rs145 and Rs155 as upcountry expenses, respectively.

In Sindh, seed cotton prices were same at Rs 2800-3350, in the Punjab, rates were at Rs 2800-3500, as per 40 kg, dealers said.

Related Keywords: another $8 billion worth of exports needed, August and September indicates, average export growth rate, exponential growth, export target of $31 billion, five major destination markets, for the year 2017, target is achievable, Vietnam National Textile and Garment Group, Vietnamese to achieve textile and garment, Vinatex

Vietnamese on its way to achieve the textile and garment export target of $31 billion for 2017, according to Le Tien Truong, general director of Vietnam National Textile and Garment Group (Vinatex). As the average export growth rate in August and September indicates the target is achievable, another $8 billion worth of exports is needed before the year end.

Related Keywords: anticipating renaissance, Bt variety is being cultivated, currently importing all cotton, facing multi year slump, farmers began planting this month, help of innovative, Philippine cotton industry, required by local textile industry, science-based crop

Philippine cotton industry facing multi year slump and currently importing all of the cotton required by the local textile industry, is now anticipating a renaissance through the help of an innovative, science-based crop that farmers began planting this month.

According to Edison Riñen, regional director of the Philippine Fiber Industry Development Authority (PhilFIDA) with the introduction of the Bt cotton variety, the local cotton industry likely to revive.

This year, 26 farmers in Ilocos Norte and a growing number of farmers in Pangasinan are expected to plant Bt cotton.

Related Keywords: allowed cotton imports from India, consignments from neighboring country, falls short of around four million bales a year, meet growing needs of key textile industry, Pakistan government, Pakistan world’s fourth largest cotton producing, same time tough set of rules imposed

Pakistan government to meet the growing needs of key textile industry has allowed cotton imports from India, but at the same time tough set of rules imposed for consignments from the neighboring country, officials said on Thursday. Pakistan, which is the world’s fourth largest cotton producing country, falls short of around four million bales a year to meet the local demand of nearly 16 million bales.

Related Keywords: apparel industry has set its sights lower, delays in regaining duty free access, economic and political uncertainties, EU absorbed over 40 percent, hard blow to the local apparel industry, key Sri Lankan export markets, set target of US $ 8.5 billion exports by 2020, SLAEA, Sri Lanka Apparel Exporters’ Association, via GSP Plus to European Union

The Sri Lanka Apparel Exporters’ Association (SLAEA) had set a target of achieving US $ 8.5 billion exports by 2020 but due to the delays in regaining the duty free access via GSP Plus to the European Union (EU) and the economic and political uncertainties in key Sri Lankan export markets, the apparel industry has set its sights lower for the medium term with a US $ 8 billion annual export target to be reached by 2022.

The EU absorbed over 40 percent of Sri Lankan garment and textile exports and the loss of the GSP Plus facility had stricken a hard blow to the local apparel industry.

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Dressmann, Norwegian menswear fashion chains is set to become the world’s largest fashion retailer of Fairtrade certified cotton due to its commitment to source 100 percent sustainable cotton and launch of new range of T-shirts, boxer shorts and socks line made from Fairtrade certified cotton, making them the biggest player in the sector.

The company in an effort to improve social and environmental conditions across its entire supply chain is committed to source 100% sustainable cotton by 2025.

Related Keywords: ancient city of Sheki, become one of the most important segments, Government of Azerbaijan, increase export potential, non-oil economy, production of silk and silk farming, seeks to revive ancient sericulture industry, State Program for Development of Silkworm Breeding and sericulture approved, unique place in agricultural sphere

The government of Azerbaijan seeks to revive its ancient sericulture industry which holds a unique place in agricultural sphere. The history of sericulture dates back to almost fifteen hundred years and has very rich history, which may become one of the most important segments of the non-oil economy.

When it comes to silk in Azerbaijan, the first place that comes to mind is ancient city of Sheki, which once considered the largest center for the production of silk and silk farming in the Middle Ages.