Category: Emerging Markets
German agency asked to help revive Philippine abaca industry
The provincial government of Negros Occidental in the Philippines has sought the assistance of the German Agency for International Cooperation (GIZ) in reviving the abaca...
Indonesian polyester staple fibre consumption improves
Indonesian consumption of polyester staple fibre (PSF) improved after the imposition of anti-dumping duties in the second quarter of this year, according to Redma Gita...
Decathlon targets aggressive expansion in Malaysia
French sporting goods manufacturer and retailer Decathlon is aiming for aggressive expansion in Malaysia with the opening of up to 60 new stores within the...
German textile machinery on display in Vietnam
Germany’s VDMA Textile Machinery Association showcased its latest textile and apparel machinery at events in Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City in early July.
Bulgarian exporters worried about business post-Brexit
Brexit – the proposed exit of the UK from the EU – could have a major economic effect on Bulgaria.
Poland's LPP struggles to be market leader in clothing sector
The clothing and footwear segments in the Central European (CE) market have positive forecasts.
Russian government expects recovery of textile industry by end of year
The Russian government expects the beginning of a recovery of the domestic textile industry from the effects of the economic crisis by the end of...
BTK to establish production facilities in Turkmenistan
Russian textile producer BTK Holding is considering establishing production facilities in Turkmenistan.
Bangladeshi group plans investment in Serbia
Pretty Group, a textile producer from Bangladesh, which employs 17,000 workers and has an annual turnover of around €160m (US$176m), has announced the opening of...
Forced labour in Uzbekistan linked to World Bank loan
A complaint has been filed against the World Bank’s private lending arm calling for an investigation into forced labour connected to a loan to Indorama...
Greenpeace wins lawsuit to stop clothing factories dumping wastewater in Indonesia
Greenpeace has won a lawsuit against the Indonesian government which, it claims, will prevent permits being issued to companies allowing them to dispose of waste...
Phnom Penh clothing factory to close
Malaysian-owned Global Apparels, a garment producer in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, has announced that the factory will close by October.
Malaysia aims for 10-15% export share for children’s wear
The Malaysia External Trade Development Corporation (MATRADE) has kick-started exports of children’s fashion wear, aiming to capture a 10-15% share of Malaysia’s textile and clothing...
New report outlines challenges of child labour in Myanmar
Widespread poverty, low rates of secondary schooling and weak labour enforcement are being blamed for the presence of child labour in Myanmar’s clothing sector, with...
FIDA to give green light to Bt cotton rollout in the Philippines
The Philippine Fiber Industry Development Authority is likely to approve the commercialisation of Bt cotton, a genetically modified (GM) cotton variety, in the fourth quarter...
Binh Duong supports US$760m textile project
Taiwan-owned Polytex Far Eastern Vietnam has announced plans to develop a textile dyeing and man-made fibre factory with an investment of US$760m in the southern...