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Related Keywords: Lakshmi Machine Works, offering training courses for fitters, PSG institution, set up textile technical training institute, SIMA, technical expertise, Textile Industry

Southern India Mills’ Association (SIMA) and PSG Institutions have set up textile technical training institute where they have started offering training courses for fitters. The training institute would be offering short, medium and long-term courses.

Initially, it was offering four days’ training for fitters and it covered all machinery, accessories and equipment.

As the textile industry was facing acute shortage of manpower for mechanical, electrical and electronic maintenance.

Related Keywords: affected exports, cut in production, depreciation of Euro, eurozone, finished fabrics, in crisis, Pakistan home textiles, plummet in international cotton prices, shut shop, Textile Industry

Globally, depreciation of the euro and the crisis in the eurozone, as well as plummet in international cotton prices has adversely affected export of home textiles and finished fabrics put a majority of home textile producers from Faisalabad in trouble. This is the second time in seven years that home textiles manufacturers from Faisalabad are in the midst of a crisis.

As overseas shipments of most home textiles has continued to slump over the last one year, a majority of home textiles producers are compelled to significantly cut their production and some to shut their shop.

Related Keywords: attract foreign investment, B to B meeting, increase volume of export, international business community, Pakistan expect business deal, Textile Asia exhibition, upgrade and equip the local textile sector, with latest technology

The 14th Textile Asia Exhibition which began in Karachi, Pakistan at the Expo Centre, where former adviser to prime minister on Textile Industry Dr Mirza Ikhtiar Baig was the chief guest said that the country is expecting business deals worth $700 million.

Textile Asia expo have organized businessmen to businessmen (B to B) meetings among the local traders and foreign delegates at this mega event.

Related Keywords: American multinational clothing and accessories retail giant, appointed business head, Arvind Lifestyle Brand, enter Indian fashion market, first store in Delhi, Gap Inc, in partnership with domestic textile company, Oliver Kaye

The Gap, Inc., an American multinational clothing and accessories retail giant in partnership with domestic textile company Arvind Lifestyle Brands is all set to enter the Indian fashion market with its first store in Delhi this May. Oliver Kaye has been appointed as the business head of the division dealing with the American brand.

Besides, this will be Kaye's second stint in India as he was appointed as the head of Calvin Klein India in 2008 and held the post for a month short of two years.

Related Keywords: automatic modern machines, Centre sanctioned textile park, cotton hub of the state, cotton producers, dyeing plant and readymade garments units, for Punjab in Bathinda, get better return on crop, Harsimrat Kaur Badal, Lok Sabha MP from Bathinda, provide employment, waste cotton plant

Harsimrat Kaur Badal, Union food processing industries minister and Lok Sabha MP from Bathin during her visit to Mann - the village adopted by her under Saansad Adarsh Gram Yojana on Saturday announced that Centre has sanctioned Rs200 crore textile park for Punjab which will be constructed in Bathinda, cotton hub of the state.

Related Keywords: APPMI, batik techniques, Central Javan textiles, encourage veteran designers, fashion industry, Indonesian Fashion Designers Association, Indonesian fashion week, promotes professional development, struggling young talent, tenun gaya. handwoven textiles

The Indonesian Fashion Designers Association (APPMI) is one of the main fashion associations in the country. They play a vital role in the industry to help the struggling young talent, as well as to encourage veteran designers to share their knowledge and expertise as the fashion industry is one of the most difficult to enter and survive in.

Started by a handful of designers in Jakarta in 1993, it has since has grown to boast 11 regional branches and more than 190 members across Indonesia.

Related Keywords: South Korea and Vietnam have initialed free trade agreement with the aim to boost bilateral trade by removing tariffs and other barriers., Vietnam is South Korea's ninth-largest trading partner, with $21.09 billion worth of products shipped to the Southeast Asian country in 2013. The two countries

Vietnam is South Korea's ninth-largest trading partner, with $21.09 billion worth of products shipped to the Southeast Asian country in 2013. The two countries, South Korea and Vietnam have initialed free trade agreement with the aim to boost bilateral trade by removing tariffs and other barriers.

Following Saturday's initialing in Seoul, South Korea will seek to formally sign the deal within the first half of this year and obtain parliamentary approval as soon as possible before implementing it by year-end, the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy said.

Related Keywords: auction in Narrandera, Australian mohair industry, declined at the expense of synthetics regaining its mojo, fetched record price, finer quality mohair, furnishing, GT Ferriera, oldest textile fiber, produced from Angora goats hair, Safil, silk like fabric or yarn, used in high end fashion

The Australian mohair industry is regaining its mojo which had declined in recent times at the expense of synthetics. The mohair is usually a silk-like fabric or yarn produced from the hair of the Angora goats, used in high-end fashions and furnishings. Mo0hair, one of the oldest textile fibers in use is now enjoying a resurgence, and for the past two years prices paid for Australian mohair have risen steadily.

Late last year at an auction in Narrandera, New South Wales, bales of the finest fleeces fetched record prices: in one instance selling for $46.50 per kilogram.

Related Keywords: custom clearance, Display centre, exchange of trade delegation, huge potential, Lieutenant General Agha M Umer Farooq, Nigerian market, Pakistani Ambassador to Nigeria, Pakistani exporters, PRGMEA, readymade garments, spinning, strengthen trade and investment relation, textile products, traditional and western wear

Nigerian market has huge potential for Pakistani exporters, textile products, spinning, pharmaceuticals and agricultural machinery, readymade garments traditional and western wear, said newly designated Pakistani Ambassador to Nigeria Lieutenant General Agha M Umer Farooq (Retd) during his recent visit to Pakistan Readymade Garments Manufacturers and Exporters Association (PRGMEA).

Pakistani businessmen need to avail the opportunities in these areas in general and readymade garments in particular which consisting 50 percent Muslims population.

Related Keywords: Aid by trade foundation, CmiA, Cotton Made in Africa, Ehiopian cotton producers, Ethiopian cotton farmers, exporters and Ginners Association, friendly cultvation method, improve quality, rely on fair contract, sustainability standard, to produce eco cotton

The Aid by Trade Foundation (AbTF) following successful verification in accordance with the Cotton made in Africa (CmiA) sustainability standard would cooperate with the Ethiopian Cotton Producers, Exporters and Ginners Association (ECPGEA) and would now be involved in sustainable cotton farming in the North-Western Ethiopia and will provide support to more than 9,000 smallholder farmers to produce more eco cotton that attract interest from labels abroad.