Trans-Pacific Partnership
What’s in the TPP Chapter on Apparel and Textiles?
Apparel brands and retailers will see significant benefits under the in-work Trans-Pacific Partnership once…
Could TPP Make Africa Less Competitive Under AGOA?
The African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) may have been around since 2000 but its short-term and…
How to Take Advantage of Trade Preferences for Duty Free Sourcing
Textile and apparel imports to the U.S. last year totaled more than $107 billion and companies are paying $14…
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Moody’s: Asian Economies to Benefit Most From TPP Trade Deal
Last week the 12 member nations that are part of the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) said they had reached an…
Here’s What Still Needs to Happen Before TPP Takes Effect
The Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) deal may be technically “done” but there’s a lot left to do before the…
Trade Ministers Conclude Trans-Pacific Partnership Deal
After more than five years of negotiations, and five straight days of sessions in Atlanta last week and…
Trade Ministers Conclude Trans-Pacific Partnership Deal
After more than five years of negotiations, and five straight days of sessions in Atlanta last week and…
Vietnam Builds Another Factory to up its Production Ahead of Free Trade Deals
Vietnam has made another move to upgrade its textile industry as it awaits potential benefits from pending…
Latest TPP Talks Conclude Without Deal
In the continuation of the Trans-Pacific Partnership saga, an agreement still hasn't been reached on the…
Is Vietnam Prepared to Join TPP?
With the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) edging closer to conclusion, many are expecting economic ties…
Obama Signs Trade Promotion Authority Into Law
President Obama sealed a legislative victory Monday when he signed two trade bills into law, one that will…
In US and China Trade, These Are the Ties That Bind
The U.S. Congress recently revived the Trans-Pacific Partnership when it voted to give President Barack Obama…
American Apparel Companies Look to Asia to Expand Sourcing
The state of sourcing today can be summed up rather simply: costs are still rising and companies are still…
What Really Happened With TPA Today
The U.S. House of Representatives on Thursday passed a Trade Promotion Authority bill in a 218-208 vote, and…
Bangladesh Expresses Concern About Competition From TPP
Bangladesh has consistently been one of the lowest-cost places to produce product, but the country fears that…