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Unburdened by Sanctions, Myanmar Expects $1.5BN in Garment Exports
According to the secretary of the Myanmar Garment Entrepreneurs Association, Khine Khine Nwe, the income from…
STR: E.U. May Drastically Reduce Tariff Hike on Women’s Premium Denim
After imposing an additional tariff on U.S.-made women’s premium jeans last year, the European Commission has…
New Report Praises E.U. Duty Reduction Program
Earlier this month, the European Commission released a report detailing the success of a European Union…
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Foreign Firms Eye Investment in Post-TPP Vietnam
In anticipation of the competitive advantages it will likely gain as a result of the conclusion of the…
India Eases Restrictions on Pakistani Textile Products
The Indian government announced it is prepared to eliminate restrictions on the importation of textile…
E.U. Tariff on Denim Expires April 30; Will it be Renewed?
Last April, the European Union (E.U.) announced it was tripling the duty on high-end denim, to 38 percent…
EU Ambassador to Bangladesh on Compliance: “No, I’m not satisfied.”
In a departure from his earlier optimism, William Hanna, the European Ambassador to Bangladesh, lambasted the…
Pakistan Exports Survive Slumping Chinese Demand; GSP Status a Game-Changer
In a sign of Pakistan’s growing stability as a textile exporter, the country has weathered a considerably…
U.S. Committed to Burma’s Reform; Exclusive Interview with USTR Spokeswoman
Burma embarked upon an aggressive agenda of democratic reform in 2012, with plans to liberalize its…
Western Retailers Hot on Burma: Exclusive Interview with USTR Spokeswoman
In response to the perils of doing business in politically unstable countries like Bangladesh and Cambodia…
Pakistan Trade Show to Draw $100 Million in Indian Orders
In a rare show of rapprochement, Pakistan and India are increasing the collaboration between their…
Is the Wintry Weather Chilling Retail Sales?
Did the latest bout of wintry weather chill retail sales? A new study indicates that the bracing cold is…
Bangladesh’s IAF Wins Major Grant from E.U.
Bangladesh just received some welcome good news: the International Apparel Federation (IAF) was recently…
Decoding Global Trade: Texworld USA Presentation by Gail Strickler, US Trade Rep
The map of world trade is being hurriedly redrawn by a bevy of massive regional trade agreements, potentially…
AAFA “Strongly Supports” TTIP Negotiations
The Trans-Atlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP) has largely been negotiated quietly, avoiding the…