Around the World Index    

(AFRICA)

• Increase wool profits & improve environment with EverGraze
• Woolmark Company presents wool innovations

(BANGLADESH)

•  Shifting of apparel orders from China to benefit Bangladesh
• Sleeping bags get zero-duty access to US market
• Indian garment exporters invest in Bangladesh
• Bangladesh seeks German investment in apparel sector
• Jute sector criticize 1.50% tax rate deductible at source

(BRAZIL)

• PPE market to hit $730 million by 2017

(GHANA)

• AGI supports Anti-Textiles Piracy Taskforce

(INDIA)

• Cotton Federation to devise a standard contract
• Exporters face challenges from other Southeast Asian competitors
• Cotton buyers in China, BD and Pakistan will benefit
• Decision to continue the 30% duty on Chinese silk imports
• Manmade fibre industry
• Government extends TUFS to 12th Plan period
• Ministry encourages speciality fibres
• Technical textiles industry projected to grow to Rs.1.4 trillion by 2017

(NEPAL)

• Garment body asks government to push for duty-free access to US

(NICARAGUA)

• US Apparel firm to set up three new facilities

(USA)

• Cotton industry urges prompt approval of US-Colombia FTA
• Cotton price volatility lower in 2011-12

(VIETNAM)

• Fluctuating EU and US markets cause decline in exports
• Project to help textiles industry achieve sustainability