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Swiss Sales Expected to Dip in 2012
Apparel sales contributed significantly to a 3% decline in 2011, study finds.
Freight Rates Weighed Down
High supply, low demand keep prices down for shippers.
U.S. to Offer Aid to African Cotton-Producing Countries
Action aims to supplement existing trade preference programs.
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Apparel Production Grows in 3rd Quarter
Developing countries outpace industrialized nations.
Cambodia’s Exports Expand, but on Narrow Base
World Trade Organization review reveals potential pitfalls.
Study: Millions Exposed to Toxins
A new study looks at the health risks of such industrial processes as tannery operations and textile dyeing
Russia Readies to Join WTO
Russia on Thursday cleared a key hurdle in the process to enter the World Trade Organization and become a…
Russia Said Near WTO Entry
Green light to join is expected during the biannual meeting of trade ministers to be held in Geneva on Dec…
Global Trade Grew in 2010
U.S. apparel exports increased.
Emerging Countries Look to Invest in Africa
China, India and Brazil look to take advantage of trade benefits.
India Up, China Down in World Bank Export Study
Report rates ease of doing business in 183 countries.
China’s Cotton Subsidies Reached $7.9B in 2010
U.S. outlays were $126.9 million.
Chinese Official Forecasts Surge in Retail Sales
Deputy Commerce minister also predicts boost in imports.
Some Stability Seen in Cotton Prices
Prices expected to rise, but volatility to ease.
India Urged to Lower Trade Barriers
The U.S., China and the EU are asking the country to remove barriers to its markets and to scrap market…