Index Around the World

(AUSTRALIA)

• Wool is now second largest agricultural export earner

(BANGLADESH)

• Duty-free import rules to harm textile sector
• New printing plant to meet demand for value added garments
• Bangladesh expects to double its textile exports by 2010
•  Govt tightens procedures to issue GSP certificates
• Alliance Bedware considers expansion

(CHINA)

• Hangzhou Garment City to boast host of international designers
• RMB appreciation hits Chinese enterprises

(EUROPEAN UNION)

• EGF to help 675 textile workers in Malta  

(INDIA)

•  Integrated Textile Park Scheme of the Union Ministry of Textiles
• Duty Drawback rates
• Stronger Indian rupee hurts textile exports
• Textile reforms to generate 65 million jobs

(INDONESIA)

•   Textile & apparel exports likely to jump in 2008

(NIGERIA)

•  Reviving the textile industry

(SOUTH AFRICA)

•  Drought affects local cotton production

(THAILAND)

•  Leading textile expert optimistic about export earnings

(TURKEY)

•   Quality and high price policy for exports

(USA)

•  Orientation tour to introduce US Cotton industry

(VIETNAM)

•  Textile and garment sector contribute to export earnings

(ZIMBABWE)

•  Govt plans to govern cotton farmers