Around the World Index                                                                                                            

(CHINA)

• Textile exports touch US $175 billion by 2011
• Chinese authorities ready to release cotton reserves after stockpiling
• Tough time for wool trade
• Apparel exports drop 11% year-on-year

(INDIA)

• Textile industry looks to government for aid
• State government to provide relief to smaller textile units
• Indian cotton imports set to surge 60%
• Textile exports showing signs of recovery
• Anti-dumping duty on Chinese tyre cord fabric

(INDONESIA)

• Textile sector may recover soon
• Textiles turn to local market
• ASEAN to team up to boost textile industry

(MOROCCO)

• Thousands of textile workers lose jobs
• Trade body demands more incentives for textile sector

(NEW ZEALAND)

• Wool prices rise despite NZ dollar

(NIGERIA)

• Non-Pneumatic Anti-Shock garment

(SPAIN)

• Textile sector to begin its recovery in second half

(SOUTH AFRICA)

• Country offers help to textile sector

(SRI LANKA)

• Fabric maker’s 2008-09 profit slumps

(KENYA)

• Cotton farmers to adopt Bt seeds
• High costs push textile industry towards collapse

(USA)

• Asia's textile and apparel exports will fall in 2009