Textile Circularity Push (UAE): The UAE launched “Naseej,” a national initiative for textile circularity, aiming to build a working system for collecting, reusing, recycling and reducing textile waste—while industry voices warn recycling alone won’t fix weak collection, resale and repair infrastructure. Textile Waste Solution (New Zealand/Australia): Kiwi startup After is collecting unwearable clothing and fabric scraps and shipping them to India to be recycled into yarn, already diverting 140 tonnes via pickups and business partnerships. Apparel Trade Watch (Bangladesh): Bangladesh’s exports rebounded in April, with apparel leading the jump as delayed shipments after Eid helped lift earnings—though exporters expect a clearer trend by July. Cotton & Inputs (Pakistan): APTMA urged customs tariff changes to protect Pakistan’s textile sector, including cutting PTA duty to 3% amid concerns over high costs and anti-dumping impacts; meanwhile KCA resumed its Daily Cotton Spot Rate after a months-long disruption. Industry Investment (Odisha, India): Odisha cleared 24 industrial proposals worth Rs 3,793 crore, including textiles and apparel, targeting jobs for over 19,000 people. Tech-to-Textile Context (EU/India): An EU delegation is set to visit India’s Northeast to build value chains in areas that can intersect with textiles and manufacturing, including semiconductors/electronics and agri-food processing.