Uzbek cotton said to be “free” of child and forced labour
Uzbekistan has succeeded in eradicating systemic forced labour and systemic child labour during the 2021 cotton production cycle, according to…
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China’s resilience shines through in index of world’s most vulnerable apparel supply chains
A supply chain vulnerability index by Just Style has ranked some of the world's leading apparel and textile industries and…
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Uzbekistan joins EU’s GSP+ duty-free arrangement
Uzbekistan has joined the European Union’s list of GSP+ beneficiary countries, with textiles and clothing among the largest product categories…
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Progress on responsible sourcing pact for Uzbekistan cotton
Plans appear to be making progress for a new agreement that would re-open Uzbekistan’s cotton sector to the international market…
Uzbek government seeks end to cotton boycott
Uzbekistan is urging a coalition of human rights groups to end their boycott of cotton and textiles sourced from the…
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Uzbekistan steps closer to ending forced labour in cotton fields
The President of Uzbekistan, Shavkat Mirziyoyev, has signed a decree ordering the abolition of the state-order system for cotton crops,…
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The International Labour Organization (ILO) claims the systematic and systemic use of child labour and forced labour in Uzbekistan's cotton…
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Uzbekistan clothing sector eyes major hike in exports
The Uzbekistan clothing and footwear industries are eyeing a major increase in exports as its government pushes ahead with programme…