The country is missing out on a huge amount of revenue due to the illegal employment of foreigners
Read More »Indian textiles industry is seeking steps to end backdoor entry of Chinese textiles
Amid a fast increasing import of garments made of Chinese fabrics from Bangladesh, the Indian textiles industry is seeking "tweaking of South Asian Free Trade Area (SAFTA) rules of origin" to make use of yarn and fabrics of Indian origin mandatory for exporting apparel to India, an official said on Tuesday.
Read More »Post-Brexit trade deals could make the world’s poorest worse off
Among the many words that have been spent on the Brexit debate since Theresa May triggered Article 50 last year, one crops up time and time again: trade.
Read More »April 03, 2018: reduced corporate tax, specialised fabric plant and forex reserves drop
Every day, CPD RMG Study team reveals what’s on our economic and apparel radar and curates a selection of the best reports, opinion, and analysis you may have missed. BGAPMEA wants reduced corporate tax to boost exports Bangladesh garment accessories ...
Read More »How Bangladesh should respond to global apparel industry changes
I read an interesting article the other day about a cotton spinning company based in Manchester, England. Although the company, by Bangladesh's standards, produces high volumes of product, it has established a niche for itself in the UK and Japan with customers who appreciate both quality and locality of resource.
Read More »Over $1 billion earned in garment accessories products from direct exports
Bangladeshi garments accessories and packaging manufacturers have made a massive new investment to seize a larger chunk of the global export market share.
Read More »European Union is helping Georgian apparels compete on European soil
Since 1992, Elselema has been producing all types of clothing, with a particular focus on uniforms, outdoor wear, as well as casuals and knitted products for men, women and children.
Read More »India offers garment and textile workers pension scheme benefit
There is some good news for employees working in apparel, garment and textile sectors who were hitherto not covered under pension scheme of EPFO (Employees' Provident Fund Organisation).
Read More »April 02, 2018: good practice award, BGMEA building demolition and RMG Park land allocation
Every day, CPD RMG Study team reveals what’s on our economic and apparel radar and curates a selection of the best reports, opinion, and analysis you may have missed. Government to give good practice award to ten factories The government ...
Read More »How labour regulations affect manufacturing in India
The Narendra Modi government’s recent doubling of duties on imports of beauty aids, watches, toys, furniture, footwear, and, surprisingly, kites and candles shows India’s lack of competitiveness even in these entry-level labour-intensive industries.
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