CAFTA-DR
China Textile Exports Unravel
According to OTEXA, textile imports from China were down 34 percent in the first three months of 2023.
Industry Group Attempts to Debunk CAFTA-DR ‘Myths’
A collective of U.S. companies is pushing to make the trade law more effective through new research.
Policy Primer: What Lies in the Balance?
Current and pending legislation stands to influence the sector's sourcing strategies in the new year.
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New US-Honduras Initiative to Boost Central American Nearshoring
North Carolina educational institutions are joining with a Honduran university to educate and train a new…
Central American Confab Held as Regional Investments Grow
On the day of the event, ThinkHUGE (Honduras, USA, Guatemala, El Salvador) announced $340 million in textile…
Study Stresses Importance of Origin Rules in CAFTA
The study concluded that proposals to soften the agreement's textile rules of origin would severely harm the…
Parkdale, Gildan Invest in Central American Apparel Sourcing
Parkdale will make a multimillion-dollar investment in a new yarn facility in Honduras while Gildan acquired…
USTR Event Stresses Importance of US-Central America Supply Chain for Textiles and Apparel
White said concerns about "geographically extended supply chains" and forced labor show the need for growing…
Guatemala Eyes $4B in Fabric Investments
The nation is attracting foreign investment as it ramps up garment production for neighboring countries amid…
Upstream Focus: CAMTEX’s Patricia Figueroa on CAFTA, Remote Collaboration & Commitments
In this Q&A, CAMTEX's Patricia Figueroa discusses U.S. brands' nearshoring opportunity and the state of…
Is the CAFTA Trade Deal Untouchable or Are We In For a Change?
So far, the Trump Administration has been relatively quiet on CAFTA-DR and manufacturers in Central America…
Guatemala Provides Near-Sourcing Solution to US Apparel Companies
As China increasingly falls out of favor with foreign companies seeking more bang for their buck, smaller…
Op-Ed: Renewing Nicaragua TPL Is Not Just a Game
U.S. trade policy makers can use the skills they learned on Sesame Street to address a key trade issue…
Op-Ed: Hoping for a Home Run on TPP
With the arrival of fall, baseball fans are thinking about the 110th World Series. And trade observers are…
ADITEX Asks Customs to Investigate Imports Labeled “Made in USA”
The Dominican Association of Textile Industries (ADITEX) has raised concerns that a proliferation of goods…