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Export Market Share Growing From Emerging Economies
The luxury and brand-dominated watch industry in rich nations appears to be bucking this trend and has…
U.S. Sees Strong Increase in Apparel Trademark in 2014
Overall in 2014, the apparel industry attracted the third-highest trademark activity and accounted for a 13.6…
Global Apparel Production Increases in Third Quarter: U.N. Report
The apparel gains were led by developed countries, which registered an increase of 5 percent, reflecting the…
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The U.S. was Haiti's top export market, absorbing nearly 86 percent of its exports last year.
Ethiopia Cultivating Apparel Manufacturing Sector
Ethiopia puts textiles and apparel high on the economic development agenda.
WTO: Jordan Posts Export Gains Despite Turmoil in Region
The Jordanian economy is projected to expand by around 4 percent this year.
U.N. Forum Cites Stilted Progress in Factory Conditions
Experts were divided over which approaches are likely to deliver greater compliance with core global labor…
Textile Topics Potential Sticking Point in T-TIP Talks
The T-TIP talks, which last month completed the latest round in Miami, seek to eliminate import duties…
U.S. Yarn Production Up 5.6% in Second Quarter
The study from the International Textile Manufacturers Federation said estimates for yarn production for the…
WTO: G-20 Nations Adding Protectionist Measures
The report shows G-20 economies "applied 86 new trade-restrictive measures."
Global Apparel Exports up 5 Percent to $483B in 2014
The largest increase was registered by Cambodia, with the value of its apparel exports up 17 percent to $6…
U.S. Leads FDI Surge in First Half
More than 90 percent of the record inflows into the U.S. were channeled to the manufacturing sector, with $86…
Rankings Shift in World Bank Report on Doing Business
The report, "Doing Business 2016," found that 231 business reforms were implemented in 122 economies…
WTO Study Says Trade Facilitation Pact Could Save Trillions
The WTO study concludes that full implementation of the TFA has the potential to reduce the time to import…
Freight Rates Expected to Remain Depressed
The downward pressure on freight rates for containerized cargo in major shipping lanes is expected to…