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The figures, while generally up, showed a slowdown in production in developing economies.
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Apparel production also rose, but increased only 0.8 percent during the three months.
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The declaration is a reaction to the concerns of brand owners that vessels hauling their legitimate goods…
Global Fast-Fashion Forum Eyes Ethics Issues
Zeid Ra'ad al-Hussein, U.N. High Commissioner for Human Rights, in a keynote address, stressed of the risk to…
Sri Lanka Urged to Upgrade Apparel Sector
In 2015, Sri Lanka's apparel exports accounted for a 45.7 percent share of the island nation's goods exports…
Russia Urged to Liberalize Trade Policy at WTO
Russia is the world's 10th largest apparel import market with shipments valued at more than $5.6 billion last…
WTO Revises Trade Forecast Downward for 2016
WTO trade economists also cut the trade growth forecast for 2017 to between 1.8 and 3.1 percent, down from…
ILO-IFC Better Work Programs Get Good Grades in Study
The study, commissioned by the ILO and the IFC, draws on assessment surveys of 15,000 garment workers and…
UNCTAD Names Alibaba’s Jack Ma Special Adviser
His role will be to champion initiatives to help make it easier for young entrepreneurs, and small…
Gains in Apparel Fuel Growth in El Salvador’s Exports
During the review session, WTO members commended El Salvador's robust export performance.
Global Textile, Apparel Output Rises in Second Quarter
Textile production outpaced that of apparel in the period, while both developed and developing nations showed…