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Textile Waste Still a Major Problem

With environmental concerns mounting in recent years, there is more pressure on companies to dispose of their…

European Commission Proposes Restrictions on Use of NPEs in Textiles

European Union officials announced on Thursday that proposed restrictions on the use of nonylphenol…

EU Takes Steps to Reinstate Sri Lanka’s GSP Plus Status

Sri Lanka lost considerable revenue on garment exports after the European Union (E.U.) suspended its…

EU Grants Philippines GSP Plus Status

The European Union has approved the Philippines' application for Generalized System of Preference (GSP) Plus…

Russia Calls for Free Trade Zone Between EU, EEU

Russia is pushing for a free trade zone between the European Union and the nascent Eurasion Economic Union…

EU Finalizes Trade Deal With East African Community

The East African Community (EAC) has been touted as the region to watch on the continent currently coming to…

India Cotton and Apparel Exports to Grow 10%

India's cotton and apparel exports are expected to grow around 10 percent this year, spurred on by…

Philippines on Track to Gain GSP+ Status with EU

The Philippines may soon be able to export goods duty free to the European Union as the European Commission…

West Africa Countries and EU Sign Economic Partnership Agreement

A trade agreement signed between the European Union (EU) and the heads of 16 West African states secures full…

GSP Plus Triggers Growth of Pakistan’s Textile and Apparel Exports to EU

To Pakistan exporters’ delight, after two months of implementation, the Generalised System of Preferences…

EU to Fund Development of Egypt’s Textile Sector

The European Union recently announced that it would fund development of Egypt’s textile sector through its…

Press Release: EU Shrinks Fat Tax on Skinny Jeans

Miami, FL (March 26, 2014)–A major duty hike levied by the European Union last year against imports of…

EU to Bangladesh: Improve Labor Standards or Else

If Bangladesh wants to retain positive trade relations with the European Union (EU), the country will have to…

EU Works to Create Cloud-Based Computerized Clothing

Smart clothing is getting smarter in Europe with the development of cloud-based wearable technology.

Denim Dispute Jeopardizes US-EU Agreement

A free-trade agreement between the U.S. and the European Union will soon be underway, but a denim dispute…