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Thailand and Vietnam Seek Garment and Textile Cooperation
Vietnamese and Thai delegates speaking Wednesday in Ho Chi Minh City in Vietnam called for closer cooperation…
US, Korea Get Tough on Verifying Compliance with FTA Claims
Two years after the U.S.-Korea Free Trade Agreement (UKFTA, also known as KORUS) was implemented, and with…
Obama to Meet Japanese PM to Discuss TPP
The White House announced that President Obama will meet with Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe next…
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Indonesia Rises as Textile Manufacturer; Exports to Reach $13.3 Billion in 2014
Indonesia continues to assert itself as a major force in the textile industry, with its exports likely…
U.S., Japan Meet to Settle TPP Differences; Major Troubles Remain
U.S. and Japan trade negotiators met this week in an attempt to settle stubborn differences that have stalled…
Pacific Alliance Settled; Historic Opening of Latin American Markets
The Pacific Alliance (PA)–a free trade agreement between Mexico, Peru, Colombia and Chile–finally concluded…
Fourth T-TIP Rounds Scheduled For March in Brussels
The fourth round of Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (T-TIP) will be held in Brussels…
T-TIP Negotiations Stalled By Investor-State Dispute
On Tuesday, January 21, the European Commission decided it will temporarily postpone negotiations over…
Guest Editorial: Vietnam Poised to Become Major Apparel Power
Vietnam is poised to become a major player in the textile industry thanks to a convergence of unexpected…
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…
E.U.’s GSP Updates Expected to Have Big Impact on Asian Economy
The European Union’s (E.U.) Generalized System of Preferences (GSP) has been a hot topic in the news after it…
AAFA Releases Twin Reports on Apparel and Footwear for 2012
Reconfirming its status not only as a major trade association and lobbying group but also as a leading source…
Philippines Seeks Duty-Free Access to U.S. for Apparel
Looking to bolster its garment manufacturing industry, the Philippines is requesting duty-free access to U.S…
Canada Bolsters Ties with EU; Eliminates GPT Status for 72 Nations
Following years of often contentious debate, a major free trade agreement between Canada and the EU has been…
Turkey Wants in on T-TIP
The US and Turkey haven’t yet committed to a free trade pact, but the two nations are steadily working on…