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Related Keywords: Apec leaders, between ASEAN and six states, longer term vision of creating the FTAAP, proposed free trade agreement, Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership, spur momentum for successful conclusion of the RCEP, United States withdrawal from TPP

The United States withdrawal from the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) to spur momentum for the successful conclusion of the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP), a proposed free trade agreement between the ten member states of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) (Brunei, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, Vietnam) and the six states with which ASEAN has existing free trade agreements (Australia, China, India, Japan, South Korea and New Zealand).

Related Keywords: acquired land parcel, closure of textile units in Balotra, developing the infrastructure, Maharashtra Industrial Development Corporation, MIDC, mulling over to build Common Effluent Treatment Plant project, proposed park expected to attract investment, proposes textile park, provide job opportunities to youths, regional office

The Maharashtra Industrial Development Corporation's (MIDC) regional office proposes textile park for which it has acquired 113 hectare land parcel. The proposed park is expected to attract investment and provide job opportunities to the youths.

A proposal for infrastructural development has been sent to the head office for approval. On receiving approval, the MIDC will float tenders for developing infrastructure.

Related Keywords: an attempt to market at international level, Eri silk, huge potential to strenghthen market, Muga silk, Smriti Irani, suggesting linking Assam's potential Eri silk, thermal insulation, Union Textile Minister, with peace and Mahatma Gandhi

Union Textile Minister Smriti Irani suggesting linking Assam's potential Eri silk with "peace" and Mahatma Gandhi in an attempt to market at international level.

According to Irani,these icons will be ideal for marketing and the idea can be of huge potential and the industries can find strength in it.

Irani's suggestion is in line with Assam Industries Minister Chandra Mohan Patwary who said that Mahatma Gandhi was "amazed' at the beautiful patterns by the Assam weavers.

Related Keywords: AFT mill, Chief Minister V Narayanasamy, Government keen on taking steps, PIPDIC, PPP mode, rehabilitate Anglo French Textiles, Swadeshi and Bharathi, through the Public Private Partnership, two other textile mills

The Government is keen on taking steps to rehabilitate Anglo French Textiles (AFT) mill and two other textile mills Swadeshi and Bharathi in Puducherry through the Public Private Partnership (PPP) mode, said Chief Minister V. Narayanasamy.

A committee headed by a retired IAS officer and those in the textile industry had been constituted to go into the proposal.

Related Keywords: connect weavers directly, First ever Apparel and Garment Making Centre, huge multinational company, inaugurated in Meghalaya, NERTPS, region well known for regional dyes, set up under North East Region Textiles Promotion Scheme, Smriti Irani, Union Textile Minister, weavers to register with the India Handloom Brand

The first ever Apparel and Garment Making Centre was inaugurated in Meghalaya by the Union Textile Minister Smriti Irani. The centre covering an area of 45,000 sq feet was set up under North East Region Textiles Promotion Scheme (NERTPS) at an approximate cost of Rs 14.26 crore and was completed within a record time since its construction began in 2015.

In China, offers for ring‐spun 30s weaving yarn in Xiaoshan rose were steady in the third week of January, while compact siro‐spun 40s yarn in Jiangsu was offered stable on the week.

In China, spun viscose yarn makers generally stopped production to take holidays, leading to thin transactions in the market. A few large mills were likely to suspend business from early next week. However, prices may bounce north after the Spring Festival.

Related Keywords: rayon prices, spun yarn prices, Viscose price, viscose price in china, viscose price in india, viscose price in Pakistan, viscose staple fibre price

In Qianqing, PC (65/35) 32s yarn prices were flat in the third week of January while 45s PC combed yarn prices were stable on the week, however, both were up US cents 3-4 a kg due to currency.

In China, blended yarn markets were quiet as spinners were shutting for the Lunar New Year holidays. However, yarn import prices continued rising with the Yuan falling.

Related Keywords: pc yarn prices, Polyester prices, prices, psf prices, pv yarn prices, rayon prices, yarn prices

Related Keywords: Assam and the Bamboo and Cane Development Institute, Cane and Bamboo Technology Centre, Development Commissioner Handicrafts, economically strong industry, establish presence of bamboo and cane, harness hidden potential of Cane and Bamboo, Ministry of Textiles, NEC, North Eastern Council, North Eastern Region, signed a MoU

At the NE Investors’ Summit held in Shillong, the North Eastern Council (NEC) and the Development Commissioner (Handicrafts), Ministry of Textiles signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to harness the hidden potential of Cane and Bamboo of North Eastern Region and to establish the presence of bamboo and cane as an economically strong industry.

Related Keywords: backbone of Pakistan economy, Bin Qasim, Convocation of Textile Institute of Pakistan, Firoz Rasul, held at main campus near Eastern Zone, in terms of skill base, lags behind Sri Lanka and Bangladesh, Pakistan garment industry Pakistan, Pakistanis the eight largest exporters of textile products in Asia, president of the Aga Khan University

The 17th convocation of the Textile Institute of Pakistan was held at its main campus near Eastern Zone, Bin Qasim (Ghakkar Phatak) on Saturday where Firoz Rasul, the president of the Aga Khan University, speaking as the chief guest said that in terms of skill base in the garment industry Pakistan lags behind Sri Lanka and Bangladesh.

Related Keywords: estimated to be around USD hundred billion, Global technical textiles market, India has a negligible share, investments are still low, looking to increase technical textiles exports, require specialized processing, sweat absorbing clothes for athletes or fire retardant wear used by factory workers or fire-fighters, Technical Textiles

The global technical textiles market estimated to be around $100 billion in which India has a negligible share. Unlike traditional garments, which India has made a dent in the global market on quality and pricing, in the technical textiles, its investments are still low.

India is now looking to increase technical textiles exports such as sweat absorbing clothes for athletes or fire retardant wear used by factory workers or fire-fighters, where margins are higher than traditional garments.