A former Chairman of Parliament’s Finance Committee says Ghana needs to urgently shift focus from dependency to production by boosting local industries, particularly in pharmaceuticals, agro-processing, and textiles, to reduce imports and strengthen …
Textile exporters have raised serious concerns about prolonged transport disruptions at the Sindh-Punjab border, where ongoing protests against the construction of canals have halted nearly 30,000 shipping containers, resulting in significant delays and …
KARACHI: Italian Ambassador to Pakistan, Marilina Armellin, has reaffirmed Italy’s long-standing commitment to supporting Pakistan’s textile industry, describing the sector as a cornerstone of the country’s economic growth and export performance. She …
The National Council of Textile Organizations (NCTO) recently said its members were disheartened to hear US treasury secretary Scott Bessent say that the United States does not necessarily need a booming textile industry as this sector has been termed by …
There is fear and uncertainty in Lesotho over US President Donald Trump’s proposed 50% tariffs despite their 90-day suspension. The levies could deal a major blow to the country’s textile industry which heavily depends on exports to the US. Thuso Khumalo …
China’s manufacturing activity in April saw its worst contraction since December 2023, exposing sharp signs of weakness in Asia’s biggest economy from the trade war with the US, and boosting calls for fresh Chinese stimulus, which is always "just …
Ms. Ananya Tiwari, Post-Graduate Academic Scholar in Fashion Management, National Institute of Fashion Technology, Ministry of Textiles, Daman campus Dr Vidhu Sekhar P, Assistant Professor, Department of Fashion Management Studies, National Institute of …
As India strengthens its exports of non-petroleum and non-gems & jewellery products, the Southern states are emerging as the country’s export hubs. Gujarat and Maharashtra continue to be top merchandise exporters but both states posted a decline in …
New Delhi can make Islamabad pay by following BCCI’s approach. Use its bigger market. Take away Pak’s textile exports by reconfiguring the sector here. Or insert ‘not in/to Pakistan’ clauses in defence & FDI deals
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