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The newly announced trade policy would serve as a booster to the existing export industry, said Rawalpindi Chamber of Commerce and Industry (RCCI) President Mian Humayun Parvez on Friday.

He said that despite immense potential, the South and Central Asian regions are among the least integrated regions of the world. It was encouraging that the government targeted key markets like Iran, China, Afghanistan and European Union.

Related Keywords: adequate supply of fibre in domestic market, ban is withdrawn, Bangladesh government, considering lifting ban on raw jute export, local supply will not be affected, Mandatory Jute Packaging Law, meet local demand, millers need a large volume of raw materials, raw jute prices will go up, restriction will go from first week of April

Bangladesh government is actively considering lifting its ban on raw jute export due to adequate supply of the fibre in domestic market. Hopefully, the restriction will go from the first week of April, said Joint secretary of the Ministry of Textiles and Jute (MoTJ) Nasima Begum.

However, private jute millers expressed their concern over the fresh move of the government to withdraw the export ban as they will face difficulties to meet the local demand. They said that the raw jute prices will go up if ban is withdrawn.

Related Keywords: cheap and efficient way to grow special nanostructures, degrade organic matter, designed a low cost technology. textile can spontaneously clean themselves of stains and grime simply, in less than six minutes, including one of Indian origin, or worn out in the Sun, put under a light bulb, Researcher from RMIT University in Australia

Researcher from RMIT University in Australia, including one of Indian origin, have designed a low cost technology by which textile can spontaneously clean themselves of stains and grime simply in less than six minutes by being put under a light bulb or worn out in the Sun.

The new technology is developed with a cheap and efficient way to grow special nanostructures - which can degrade organic matter when brought into contact with light - directly onto textiles.

Related Keywords: buyers trying to lay hands over the best quality, Cotton market, cotton yarn, future direction of market, Holi festival, kept trading activity low, many participants busy in holi celebration, not so clear in coming days, official spot rate, Prices may pick up or stabilize, ready business, seed cotton prices, short in demand, textile good

Holi festival kept trading activity on the cotton market on Thursday came under pressure as many participants busy in Holi celebrations. Dealers said the trade activity may revive after Holi festival.

In the ready business, around 4,000 bales of cotton changed hands between Rs 4300-5500, while, in Sindh, seed cotton prices were at Rs 2000-2200, and in Punjab prices at Rs 2500 and Rs 2900.

The official spot rate was unchanged at Rs 5,250, dealers said.

Related Keywords: Air India One cabin crew, Bandhgala suit and trousers, bid to promote khadi culture, men will wear jodhpuri suit, supplied by KVIC, use khadi garments for VVIP flights on pilot basis. wear khadi silk clothes, Women cabin crew will wear khadi silk saree

In a bid to promote khadi culture, Air India has agreed to go for a makeover of its Air India One cabin crew members who will wear khadi silk clothes supplied by Khadi and Village Industries Commission (KVIC). Women cabin crew will wear khadi silk saree, their men counterpart will wear jodhpuri suit, also known as bandhgala suit, and trousers.

Air India One is a VVIP charter by Air India that carries the Prime Minister, the President or the Vice President on their international tours.

Related Keywords: Cambodia Silk Sector Development and Promotion Commission, Cambodian government, create jobs, make local sericulture more modern and sustainable, producing high value silk products, reduce poverty in rural communities, revitalize rapidly declining silk sector, seek support from international donors and investors, with new development strategy

Cambodian government looks to revitalize its rapidly declining silk sector with a new development strategy to make local sericulture more modern, sustainable and inclusive. The strategy aims to move toward producing high-value silk products in order to create jobs and reduce poverty in rural communities, especially among women, officials said during a recent industry event.

Related Keywords: Apparel day, braiding and floor rug making using braiding technique, Counter of demonstration included, Directorate of Education Goa, embroidery, fabric construction, flower loom, garment construction equipment, hand sewing techniques, showcased in theory as well as practically, textile designing using different motifs, using plain weave

Apparel is a new sector introduced by the Directorate of Education, Goa under the vocational education scheme and for the first time by class nine students of Government High School (GHS), Shigao Collem celebrated Apparel day.

On the occasion of Apparel Day, eighteen students showcased the work done by them this academic year in theory as well as practically through an exhibition.

There were many counters set for the exhibition; some were demonstration counters whereas others displayed students’ work.

Related Keywords: Bangladesh yarn maker, benefit from declining cotton prices worldwide, BTMA, exported millions worth of garments, global market, good supply of cotton at favourable prices, leading garment exporters, mainly knitwear items, Mondol Group, received ample work orders from international retailers, yarn market stable in last one year

The declining cotton prices worldwide have kept Bangladesh yarn market stable in the last one year. About a year ago, cotton was traded at nearly $1 a pound in the global market when yarn was sold for $3.3 to $3.4 a kg in Bangladesh.

Momin Mondol, managing director of Mondol Group, one of the leading garment exporters of Bangladesh said that the domestic yarn market is stable now as the cotton prices declined worldwide.

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Silks from the Silk Road – Chinese Art of Silk exhibition opened at Qatar Museums (QM) Gallery at Katara yesterday will run till 9th May. The exhibition is part of Qatar China 2016 Year of Culture was inaugurated by H E Sheikha Al Mayassa bint Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, Chairperson of Qatar Museums.

The exhibition reflects the rich artistry of Chinese silk in terms of art, techniques and fashion design over thousands of years. Both, ancient and modern Chinese silk treasures are on display at the exhibition.

Related Keywords: buget proposal, buying cheaper cotton yarn, governments of Punjab and Haryana, help cotton spinning sector, level playing field for the Punjab based players, lower cost of production, offer incentives to enhance consumption of cotton, safeguard against dumping from other states to Punjab, Tax concession, VAT rate, zero VAT for cotton spinning

Buying of cheaper cotton yarn by fabric and garmenting units located in Ludhiana and Gurgaon from other parts of India had hit local units due to high value added tax (VAT). The tax concessions announced by the governments of Punjab and Haryana in the 2016-17 budget proposals for the cotton spinning sector will help languishing units.

Punjab has 165 spinning mills with 4.25 million active spindles, and consumes 650,000-700,000 bales (a bale is 170 kg) annually. The Punjab government has said the VAT rate on cotton spinning will be 3.63 per cent, from the earlier 6.05 per cent.