GSP Plus
Union Leader’s Murder ‘Huge Test’ for Bangladesh as ‘World Watches’
Human Rights Watch calls for the EU and U.S. to factor in Shahidul Islam's death in ongoing trade discussions…
With EU’s GSP+ Trade Benefits on the Line, Questions Abound in Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Pakistan
Who will be the winners and losers of the European Union's GSP+ in 2024?
Sri Lanka: Losing GSP Trade Status Would ‘Be Like a Funeral For Us’
A European Union envoy is evaluating whether the nation will continue to receive preferential trade status…
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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…
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…
New Training Push to Strengthen Pakistan’s Struggling Textile Sector
About 120,000 people are set to profit from a skill development program designed to boost jobs in Pakistan's…
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…
EU Grants Philippines GSP Plus Status
The European Union has approved the Philippines' application for Generalized System of Preference (GSP) Plus…
Pakistan: Government Promises to Supply Gas to Factories After Reports of Declining Exports
Pakistan's persistent energy crisis has weighed on its textile sector, and the country saw a sizeable dip in…
Chinese Group Withdraws Investment Offer for Pakistan Textile Mills
A group of investors led by a Chinese company has withdrawn the public announcement of their intention to…
GSP Plus Triggers Growth of Pakistan’s Textile and Apparel Exports to EU
To Pakistan exporters’ delight, after two months of implementation, the Generalised System of Preferences…
Pakistan’s Textile Sector to Face Shortage of 400,000 Skilled Workers
Pakistan’s value-added textile sector is already facing a shortage of at least 40,000 skilled workers, and…
Pakistan and China Discuss New Economic Corridor; India Protests
On February 18, Pakistan President Mamnoon Hussain visited China for the purpose of discussing the opening of…
Pakistan’s Energy Sector Shows Improvement; Fuels Textile Growth
Energy shortages have long been a drag on Pakistan’s promising apparel and textile manufacturing sector…
Hope and Challenges for Pakistan Post-GSP Plus
Pakistan has ample reason for celebration now that it has been granted duty-free access to European markets…