'Made in Myanmar' forges ahead
SOURCING: Hong Kong garment firms in Myanmar investment deal
Burma/Myanmar appears set to become a major outsourcing destination for Hong Kong garment companies, with a deal signed last week…
Gap hits back at criticism of move into Myanmar
Retailer Gap Inc has moved to defend its position on workers' rights following reports that suggest the apparel giant's decision…
ANALYSIS: US executives share their apparel sourcing plans
Faced with rising costs, increasing competition, mushrooming regulatory requirements, and a plethora of global risks, what are US brands, retailers,…
US: Gap to start sourcing apparel from Burma
Apparel giant Gap Inc has announced plans to begin sourcing clothing from Burma/Myanmar, in a move it says makes it…
US: Trade office expansion targets Burma and Africa
If confirmation was needed of the world's fastest-growing economies and the biggest opportunities for development, then look no further than…
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BURMA: Eyes US$1.5bn from garment exports in 2014
The restoration of the European Union's GSP (Generalised System of Preferences) trading privileges helped Burma/Myanmar earn more than US$1.1bn from…