Cotton traders
GM cotton gets frosty reception in Africa
Sub-Saharan Africa’s biggest cotton producer Mali is mulling trials of genetically modified cotton, a development which could open up cheap…
UZBEKISTAN: Spentex signs deal for cotton spun yarn unit
Textile company Spentex has agreed a preliminary deal to establish a cotton spun yarn unit in Uzbekistan, the company was…
CHINA: Cotton shortage lifts imports
Cotton imports into China have shown a double-digit rise in the first quarter of 2006, widening the country’s production-sales gap.…
CHINA: Cotton Inc debuts Engineered Fiber Selection system
Cotton Incorporated debuted its innovative Engineered Fiber Selection (EFS) System software at a special conference in China last week. The…
UGANDA: Apparel Tri Star to use local cotton
Clothing maker Apparel Tri Star (U) Ltd is to start using locally grown cotton in its production by the end…
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LUXEMBOURG: European Court mulls cotton subsidy review
Reforms to the European Union (EU)’s cotton subsidy system, decoupling aid from actual production, should be reviewed, a European Court…
AFGHANISTAN: World Bank ploughs $1.07m into cotton project
The Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency (MIGA) of the World Bank has provided US$1.07m in investment guarantees for an export-oriented cotton…
WEST AFRICA: Cotton-four clarify subsidy cuts proposal
The West African countries that have spearheaded the call for reductions in cotton subsidies at the World Trade Organization’s (WTO)…