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U.S. Stays Atop Global Competitiveness Survey
The report placed Hong Kong second behind the U.S., and Singapore third.
WTO Expects Trade Volume Growth
World trade volume in goods is forecast to grow 3.3 percent this year, slightly up over last year's sluggish…
Cambodia, Vietnam Imports Fall in February
Apparel imports from Cambodia fell more than 20 percent in February, while imports from Vietnam fell for the…
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WTO Review Urges Further Pakistan Reforms
Pakistan begins five-year plan to improve sector.
Online Consumers to Reach 1.6 Billion by 2018
The number of consumers buying online is projected to reach more than 1.6 billion by 2018, opening new…
Better Work to Bow in Bangladesh
A total of 30 large export-oriented garment factories have signed up to take part in the Better Work…
Trade Ministers Give Green Light to Kick-start Stalled WTO Global Trade Talks
Trade ministers from 21 countries agreed Saturday to inject a sense of urgency in their attempts to kick…
China’s Premiere Lays Out Economic Reform Plan
Li Keqiang reassured nervous world leaders the biggest emerging economy “is not heading” for a hard…
China, U.S., Lead in Apparel-Related Trademark Application Filings
Overall, in 2013 the apparel industry attracted the second highest trademark activity and accounted for a…
China, India Criticize U.S. Textile Tariffs
Trading partners lauded the U.S. at a World Trade Organization forum for maintaining an open trade regime.
Global Textile Production Posts Bigger Gains Than Apparel in Q3
Global textile production in the third quarter increased by 3.8 percent.
Omega Sets New Certification Standard
Its mechanical Master Co-Axial watches will have a high resistance to magnetic fields.
China’s Wage Growth Leads Asian Gains
Successfully attracting international buyers and expanding export markets will depend on a range of policy…
Global Freight Rates Seen Falling in 2015
Downward pressure on freight rates for containerized cargo in major shipping lanes is forcast to continue in…
Hong Kong Trade Regime Lauded at WTO
Trading partners in a global forum lauded Hong Kong for maintaining one of the most business-friendly…