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EU and US Free Trade Talks Could Close by Summer
Now that elections are near, the European Union is looking to tie up talks with the U.S. by this summer on a…
EU to Give Myanmar $3M To Boost Garment Sector
The European Union is continuing its commitment to better Myanmar's fledgling garment sector with a 2.8…
Pakistan Fears Vietnam-EU FTA Could Further Fuel Export Declines
Pakistani manufacturers have been pleading with the government for months to correct conditions plaguing the…
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EU Mulls Easing China Trade Defenses
The European Union will start talks Wednesday about restructuring its trade relationship with China and…
Sri Lanka Hopes Renewed EU GSP Plus Will Curb Effects of TPP
As it rises in the ranks of apparel producing countries, Sri Lanka has its sights set on the European Union's…
European Commission Could Ban Carcinogens in Textiles
European Union officials recently appealed to citizens and companies alike for information on the presence of…
Can Pakistan’s Garment Sector Capitalize on GSP Plus?
According to trade data recently published by the European Commission, apparel exports to the 28-nation…
EU and Vietnam Reach Free Trade Agreement
It may have taken two and a half years of negotiations, but the European Union and Vietnam have settled a…
Eurozone Manufacturing Growth Expands Despite Weakness in Greece
Manufacturing in the Eurozone is showing slow signs of growth, but the sector's performance in July proved…
Spending Shifts at Lineapelle New York In Light of Weak Euro
Exhibitors at Lineapelle New York reported a shift in attendees' spending — fallout from a weak euro and…
EU Bans Imported Textiles Containing NPEs
It's official: European Union officials have agreed to ban imported textiles that contain nonylphenol…
FTA Urges European Commission to Adapt Trade Agenda
The Foreign Trade Association (FTA) published its contribution to the European Commission's trade and…
Textile Waste Still a Major Problem
With environmental concerns mounting in recent years, there is more pressure on companies to dispose of their…
European Commission Proposes Restrictions on Use of NPEs in Textiles
European Union officials announced on Thursday that proposed restrictions on the use of nonylphenol…
EU Takes Steps to Reinstate Sri Lanka’s GSP Plus Status
Sri Lanka lost considerable revenue on garment exports after the European Union (E.U.) suspended its…