Category: General

Garment industry counting on EU GSP+ for lease of life
Sunday Times.lk, Sri Lanka
By Dilshani Samaraweera

The garment sector is targeting a ‘modest’ growth in 2014 by using the European Union’s GSP+ duty-free scheme to offset market losses in the US. Traditionally USA has been Sri Lanka’s largest market for ready made garments. But increased competition after the removal of quotas has forced a market shift towards Europe.

In 2014, Sri Lankan garment exporters watched while their less than 1%, share of the US market was eaten into by China and other low cost producers. The industry representative body, the Joint Apparel Association Forum (JAAF) says the industry may be unable to meet its export target of US$ 3 billion by the end of 2014, due to US market losses. However, the industry is setting a 5% export growth target for 2014 by pinning its hopes on European markets. Read more about Garment industry counting on EU GSP+ for lease of life …

Fibre2fashion.com, India
January 28, 2014 (USA)

The Garment Center Historic District has recently been listed on the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP). Known for its pristine collection of 1920’s-era loft buildings as well as the source of recent zoning controversy, the historic district comprises nearly 25 blocks in midtown Manhattan, and roughly spans the area from 34th to 41st Streets, Sixth to Ninth Avenues.
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Jakarta Post, Indonesia
Mustaqim Adamrah , THE JAKARTA POST , JAKARTA

Reports on real sectors globally hit by the economic crisis appear everyday in the mass media. It is clear some industrial sectors could do badly this year. The steel sector faces global over-production and there are serious dangers of dumping of low cost imported steel.
Read more about Executive column: Steel, textiles, footwear poised on the edge of crisis …

AngolaPress, Angola

Luanda – Angolan designer Lisete Pote highlighted, in Luanda, the need for increasing investment in the textile industry, as a way of guaranteeing the affirmation of Angolan fashion.
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75% Garmen Soreang Terhenti
Akibat Makin Maraknya Perdagangan Produk Impor
www.pikiran-rakyat.com

BANDUNG, (PR).-
Akibat maraknya barang impor yang masuk ke Bandung, hampir 75% produksi garmen di kawasan Kecamatan Soreang berhenti. Meskipun masih berproduksi, kapasitas produksi mereka saat ini menurun drastis. Apalagi, jika melihat isi sejumlah factory outlet (FO), lebih didominasi oleh produk garmen Cina.

Demikian diungkapkan Direktur Pusat Inkubator Bisnis Institut Manajemen Koperasi Indonesia (PiBi Ikopin), Wawan Lulus Setiawan, Selasa (23/1). Menurut Wawan, jauh-jauh hari sebelum produk pakaian impor ke Bandung, rata-rata produksi pengusaha garmen per minggu mencapai 3.000 potong baju atau celana dengan mempekerjakan karyawan sekira 50 orang. Read more about 75% Garmen Soreang Terhenti …

Cambodian leader slams ILO for ‘untruthful’ reports about garment factories
International Herald Tribune, France

PHNOM PENH, Cambodia: Prime Minister Hun Sen accused the U.N. labor agency Wednesday of false reporting about working conditions in Cambodia’s garment factories.

Speaking at a meeting with investors, the prime minister echoed complaints from a representative of clothing industry employers protesting factory monitoring work by the Geneva-based International Labor Organization.

Damaging reports by the ILO about “any factories could create risk not just for factory owners but for the workers,” Hun Sen said during a forum with businessmen Wednesday. Read more about Cambodian leader slams ILO for 'untruthful' reports about garment factories …

One-stop garment centre
Malaysia Star, Malaysia

KUALA LUMPUR: Kenanga Wholesale City Sdn Bhd is establishing a one-stop garment wholesale centre at a development cost of RM300mil.

The 22-storey Kenanga Wholesale City to be completed in three years, was located in the heart of the established Kenanga area well known for its wholesale fashion business, said group chief executive Yee Ia Howe. Read more about One-stop garment centre …

Garment owners demand action against corrupt officials
By UNB, Dhaka
Tue, 23 Jan 2014, 09:06:00
The New Nation, Bangladesh

Garment industry owners Tuesday demanded stern actions against the corrupt government officials who hardly work unless their palms greased.

They particularly mentioned the officials of Chittagong Seaport, customs and NBR, as they demand bride in every stage for moving their files forward.

The demand was made when a delegation of Bangladesh Garments Manufacturers and Exporters’ Association (BGMEA) met Finance and Commerce Advisor Dr AB Mirza Md Azizul Islam at his Finance Ministry office. BGMEA president SM Fazlul Haque led the delegation. The BGMEA leaders also placed 5-point demand, including bank soft loans for three months as a contingency measure to save their businesses that were hit hard during the last 7-8 months’ political standoff Read more about Garment owners demand action against corrupt officials …

Welfare panel for garment units
Published: Wednesday, 23 January, 2014, 08:16 AM Doha Time
By Mizan Rahman
Gulf Times, Qatar

DHAKA: In a move aimed to end labour strife, the army-backed caretaker government yesterday decided to form welfare committee at every garment factory for ensuring “overall welfare and enhancing living standard” of the workers working in the garment industry.
Besides, as a measure of streamlining the sector, the government also decided to introduce service book at each factory. Read more about Welfare panel for garment units …

Turkey lifts quotas on Vietnamese garment-textile exports
Vietnam Economic Times, Vietnam
VNECONOMY updated: 23/01/2014

The Import-Export Department under the Trade Ministry announced that Turkey has decided to lift quotas on garment-textile exports from Viet Nam since it became an official member of the World Trade Organisation (WTO). Read more about Turkey lifts quotas on Vietnamese garment-textile exports …