Andean trade
Bolivia’s textiles industry is not afraid of Evo Morales’ nationalistic drive and expects its trend-setting president to strike a new trade deal with the US that will boost the industry's growth. Ivan Castano reports.
Bolivian apparel makers hope for extended trade pact
24 August 2006
Bolivia’s textiles industry is not afraid of Evo Morales’ nationalistic drive and expects its trend-setting president to strike a new trade deal with the US that will boost the industry's growth. Ivan Castano reports.
COLOMBIA: Textiles Fabricato to boost indigo plant capacity
7 August 2006
Textile producer Textiles Fabricato Tejicondor is to inject US$32m into expanding the capacity of its indigo plant, according to local media reports.
Colombian producers in trouble without ATPDEA?
7 August 2006
One of the key issues facing Colombia’s textile and clothing sector is the imminent end of the Andean Trade Promotion and Drug Eradication Act, which gives preferential trade terms on exports to the US. But even though Colombian clothing exports to the US tumbled by 25% in the first two months of 2006, Jozef De Coster finds the industry in an optimistic mood.
PERU: Probes dumping allegations - report
19 July 2006
Peru's National Institute for the Defence of Competition and Intellectual Property (Indecopi) is probing a suggestion that Vietnamese and Chinese shoes are being dumped on the market, according to management administration cited by Vietnam News.
PERU: Ratifies free trade deal with the US
4 July 2006
Peru has voted overwhelmingly to ratify a free trade deal with the US, despite widespread protests from opponents who fear the agreement will flood the country with US imports.
BOLIVIA: Textiles industry to grow strongly this year
21 June 2006
Bolivia’s textiles and apparel industry will grow 36% to over US$170m in 2006, helped by state policies to tackle the used-clothing market and a strengthening economy, a leading trade official told just-style.
ARGENTINA: 4,000 Bolivians employed in textile sweatshops
5 April 2006
Argentina has pledged to curb a rising number of textile sweatshops operating in the capital Buenos Aires, a spokeswoman for top trade federation Camara Industrial Argentina de la Indumentaria (CIAI) confirmed to just-style on Tuesday.
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