The following is a round-up of apparel and footwear news from the world’s local media.

  • The Pakistan Textile Exporters Association (PTEA) has welcomed the disbursement of duty drawback claims allowed under the Prime Minister’s trade enhancement initiatives, terming it a positive move towards export promotion. It has, however, called for the implementation of a zero-rating regime in the budget for 2017-18 as billions of rupees of exporters are still stuck in tax refund cases. PAKISTAN TRIBUNE

  • Eight officials of garment factory Crystal Industrial Bangladesh Private Ltd., were reportedly injured in an attack by workers, who were protesting for their 14-point demand, including a congenial work environment and higher production rate and bonus at the factory premises at Sreepur in Gazipur. Agitated workers first confined all staff to the factory by locking the main gate from inside. Staff were released around 3:00 pm after they assured the workers of fulfilling all their demands including installing sufficient fans at every section. APPAREL RESOURCES

  • The exit of the US from the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) agreement has prompted Vietnam to look at other trade partners, including the Philippines, which could absorb its excess textile output. Trade Undersecretary Ceferino S. Rodolfo says Vietnam is in discussions with the Philippine government for the sourcing of textiles. BUSINESS MIRROR

  • India’s first-ever production centre in Meghalaya, and the State as a whole, was set up by the Voluntary Association for Social Upliftment (VASU) in a two-storied building in Mahendraganj under the sponsorship of the Department of Commerce & Industries, Government of Meghalaya. The centre is equipped with 25 machines and can employ at least 30 workers to produce high quality apparels and garments. OHMEGHALAYA.COM

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