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ILO Report Cites Decline in Child Labor
An ILO report found an 11 percent drop in global child labor from 2001 to 2004, prompting the group to…
EU Seeks to Trim Testing Guidelines
The European Union has proposed in the Doha global trade talks to reduce certification and conformity…
U.S. Offers Speedier Shipment Clearance
The U.S. has proposed in global trade talks that customs procedures be streamlined to allow clearance of…
WTO Forecasts Import Rise
Buoyed by improved business confidence and economic growth, global trade isforecast to grow by 7 percent in…
China Luxury Goods Expected to Surge
Luxury goods brands are forecast in a new study to post solid growth in China, driven by an anticipated sharp…
Report: Apparel Trade Lifts Asian Economy
The liberalization of global trade in textiles and apparel helped spur economic growth and exports last year…
WTO Chief Lamy Critical of Separate Industry Talks
World Trade Organization director general Pascale Lamy on Tuesday dismissed the chances of a Turkish proposal…
U.S. Tariffs Cited in WTO Trade Review
The international trading community Friday lauded the openness of the U.S. economy and trade regime.
Turkey Seeks Textile, Apparel Tariff Designation
The three-page text recommends harmonization of product categories from silk to textile home furnishings.
Poland Slates EU Funds for Textile Industry Development
Poland intends to use some of the almost 60 billion euros, or $72 billion, in structural funds it is to…
China Questions U.S. Duty-Free Import Treatment
Flexing its muscles in the World Trade Organization, China is challenging U.S. programs that offer duty-free…
U.S. Makes WTO Proposal To Reduce Labeling Costs
The U.S. has proposed reducing costly labeling requirements for textiles, apparel and footwear as part of the…
WTO Hits U.S. on Subsidies, Again
U.S. officials and some members of Congress charged that the EU revived the tax break dispute as retaliation…
Global Tariff Talks at High Noon
The Doha round of global trade liberalization talks are at a crossroads.
Key Markets Drive Swiss Watches
Boosted by huge gains in key markets such as the U.S., Japan and China, the value of Swiss watch exports in…