Category: Emerging Markets

Prior to Russia’s long-awaited accession to the World Trade Organization (WTO), the country’s government is considering developing mechanisms to protect the national textile and light...

Parisian LLC, one of Russia’s largest lingerie distributors and retailers, has acquired French lingerie producer Wilgal Diff Bip Bip, which owns a factory for the...

Slovenian synthetic fibre maker Julon has launched a high-tech investment project worth EUR17m (US$24. 2m), of which EUR3. 6m (US$5.

Polish producers of clothing and footwear are looking to expand into foreign markets.

An agreement has been signed regarding trade union rights in factories in Indonesia.

Two major apparel manufacturers in China, which supply to major top-of-the-line global brands, are relocating some of their operations in the Philippines because of the...

Cambodia’s clothing exports have surged 45% in the first four months of this year based on resurgent Western markets and new demand from Asia.

Vietnam has been trying to attract foreign investment in the textile and dyeing sectors for the past five years.

The International Labour Organization’s (ILO) Better Factories Cambodia has released its 25th Synthesis Report on Working Conditions in Cambodia’s Garment Sector, which assesses compliance with...

Rising local production costs have pushed five major Thai clothing manufacturers to re­locate to Vietnam, transferring combined investments worth around THB1. 5bn (US $50m).

Light industry enterprises in Ukraine have decided to ask the government and the national parliament for protection and support.

The Russian government is considering implementing a number of measures to address the projected shortage of cotton in the country this year.

Plans to rebuild Tajikistan’s cotton industry have taken a step forward after a new US $30m modern spinning mill, funded by the Eurasian Development Bank...