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Top EU Trade Minister: Let’s Drop Investor-State Clause from T-TIP
On Tuesday, the International Trade Committee (INTA) of the European Parliament convened to discuss the…
Will Financial Challenges Undermine Pakistan’s GSP Opportunity?
All eyes have been on Pakistan’s progress as an apparel and textile exporter ever since it was granted duty…
Philippines Meets with U.S. to Explore Joining TPP Talks
During a recent negotiation regarding the Trade and Investment Framework Agreement (TIFA), The United States…
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USTR Issues Report on Ukrainian Trade; Senate Passes Bill to Send Emergency Loans
Most financial analysts have focused their attention on the impact the Ukrainian crisis might have on the…
USTR Annual Report Sets Ambitious Trade Agenda; Responds to Criticisms
The Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) released its annual trade report detailing an…
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…
Mexican Apparel Export Factories Take Hit from Higher Taxes, Tougher Requirements
Mexican factories manufacturing goods for export were broadsided earlier this year by tax law changes that…
Sri Lanka to World: We Are an Apparel Nation
In case there was any ambiguity, Sri Lanka has announced itself as primarily an apparel-producing…
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…
Republican Opposition to “Fast-Tracking” Grows; Obama’s Trade Agenda Threatened
A gathering number of House Republicans have expressed their intention to oppose the renewal of President…
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…
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…
Retail Outlet Development Soars
Outperforming a sluggish full-price shopping retail sector, discount outlet development has been....