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United Nations, Benetton Partner in Campaign
The global “I Belong” campaign seeks to end by 2024 the problems faced by more than 10 million people…
WTO Cuts Trade Outlook
The World Trade Organization on Tuesday revised sharply downwards its forecast for growth in the volume of…
U.S. Apparel Production Up 3.9 % in Q2
The sector outperformed the average growth of 3.5 percent in global apparel production, a United Nations…
U.S. Gains in Global Rankings
Boosted by improvements in innovation and technology, the U.S. economy has moved up two slots, to third place.
China Taken to Task at WTO
Major trading powers criticized China in a WTO forum over the country’s failure to notify the WTO with…
Global Investments Spiked in 2013
Greenfield investments in the global textile and apparel industry posted a sharp rise in 2013,
Global Apparel Production Up 7.4% in Q1
Global textile output also posted positive results, with production increasing 5 percent.
Bangladesh Still Has Work to Do
The country has made progress in enhancing global labor standards and safety norms for garment workers but…
Poor Infrastructure Limits Bangladesh FDI
Greater inflows could boost exports and competitiveness, a survey by a United Nations agency said.
World Trade to Grow 4.7% in 2014
The increase is spurred by a firming up of the economic recovery in the U.S. and Europe and continued growth…
World Output to Grow By 3% in 2014, Says U.N.
Growth in global trade is also expected to expand next year by 4.7 percent, up from this year’s 2.3 percent…
Global Trade Deal Reached at WTO Summit
After talks at in Bali, ministers from 159 countries agreed on a deal worth an estimated $1 trillion to the…
U.S. Posts 3.9% Gain in 3Q Apparel Production
Apparel production in industrialized countries posted the first increase since 2010.
Peru’s Trade Policies Praised at WTO
Trading partners at a global forum lauded Peru for its trade and investment reforms that include the…
ILO Reveals Robust Inspection Plan
Bangladesh needs to move fast to improve the harsh working conditions in the country’s garment sector, a new…