AGOA
Week in Review: China garment suppliers are ‘back’ – but did they really go anywhere?
Just Style spoke to a number of garment suppliers and brands in London a few weeks ago and it quickly…
US commits to boosting trade with Africa
During the US-Africa Business Forum, a Memorandum of Understanding was signed on Cooperation for Trade and Investment between the US and…
Ethiopia apparel experts call for AGOA return after Tigray peace deal
As Ethiopia approaches the one-year anniversary since the US’ Biden administration suspended the country from its African Growth and Opportunity…
The week in review: Turbulent times for global apparel sourcing
Myanmar’s apparel sector is still suffering from the political coup that took place in February 2021 with a new report…
‘Massive job losses’ for garment workers at Ethiopia Hawassa Industrial Park
The Industrial Federation of Textile, Leather, and Garment Workers Trade Union (IFTLGWTU) at Ethiopia’s biggest industrial park, Hawassa, says garment…
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Five key challenges facing the US fashion industry in 2022
The USFIA's 2022 Fashion Industry Benchmarking Study, which features 34 fashion companies of various types from within the industry, has…
US, Kenya strike trade partnership ahead of AGOA expiration date
In a statement introducing the new US-Kenya trade partnership, United States Trade Representative (USTR) Katherine Tai said: "We hope this…
Exclusive: AGOA loss will return Ethiopia to famine-state, warns supplier
Ethiopia has experienced significant growth over the past five years thanks to the plethora of apparel and textile manufacturers arriving…
Ethiopia looks for alternative export markets ahead of AGOA withdrawal
Bantiyhun Gessese, communications affairs directorate director at the Ethiopia Textile Industry Development Institute (ETIDI) said: “AGOA has been a major…