AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoExport Access: India’s Commerce Department held a Jaipur outreach to help exporters use free-trade benefits, covering tariffs, origin rules, quality standards and overseas buyers. Vietnam’s Textile Trade: Vietnam signed an agreement with EFTA countries on Oct. 18, opening a broader trade framework for exports including textiles and apparel. New Capacity: Billion Rise has opened the first phase of a $100 million knitting and textile facility in Vietnam, with planned capacity of up to 100 million metres a year once fully developed. Heritage Revival: Bangladesh is working to bring Dhakai muslin back to commercial production, focusing on improving the cotton used to make the historic fabric. Supply-Chain Integrity: YarnProof, an industry initiative using traceable markers in polyester yarn, aims to verify origin and support compliance with North American trade rules. Ghana Investment: President John Mahama says a five-year, $10 billion investment plan will target nine sectors, including textiles and garments, to support jobs and industrial growth.
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