Handloom development project has been jointly launched by the Department of Textile Development and the Ministry of Textile Development to develop handloom sector as a self-employment project and create it as a recognized industry in Sri Lanka. At present the Department of Textile Development opened 15 handloom-training centers in Central, Western, and Southern provinces to train school leavers and housewives to produce value added handloom products to acquire bigger stake in Sri Lanka as well

China's textile industry output value is expected to reach six trillion yuan (750 billion U.S. dollars) by 2010, according to the industry's development program for the next five years. Under the program, published on Wednesday by the National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC), the textile industry's fibre processing volume should grow on average six percent annually to reach 36 million tons by the year 2010. Sales are expected to rise an average 12.7 percent annually to hit six trill

A delegation of the textile sector led by Chairman Cost of Doing Business Committee Zubair Motiwala will meet Prime Minister of Pakistan Shaukat Aziz on June 29 to discuss issues related to the textile sector in Islamabad. The delegation will discuss the textile package and cost of doing business in the country. The delegation will emphasise that the gas tariff should be frizzed to present level and the proposed 22 percent increase in gas tariff from July 1, 2006 be withdrawn. The delegation

Fatex, an international trade-show in Paris for the industrial manufacturers and home textile producers, has invited Bangladeshi manufacturers to participate in the trade show, scheduled for November 7 to 9. France-Bangladesh Chamber of Commerce and Industry (CCIFB) arranged a press conference in the city Tuesday on the occasion of the visit of Sandrine Dervine, who is in charge of the exhibition. The press conference was also attended by CCIFB President Farhad Ahmed, vice president Alamgir Ra

Sri Lanka's garment exports to key markets slowed in the first quarter, as price pressures and competition ate into industry growth.Total clothing exports in the first quarter this year grew just 1.1 percent over 2005, compared to the 11.2 percent increase in 2005 over 2004, industry apex body, the Joint Apparel Association Forum (JAAF) said Tuesday. Export growth was also a higher 9.7 percent in 2004 over 2003. Cheaper clothes from China to Sri Lanka's main markets the United States and Eur

The Textile and Garment Corporation of Vietnam has registered an export turnover of 113 million USD in the first five months of 2006 a 5% year-on-year increase. The key export markets are the US (accounting for 35% of this year's sales), Japan (31%), EU (18%), and ASEAN-member nations (5%). The corporation to improve its competitiveness has stepped up the equalization process of affiliates including the Dong Tien and Tay Do garment and textile companies, and is continuing to expand factory ope

CHINA'S textile exports are expected to increase by over 50% by 2010 from last year, according to the 11th Five-Year Plan (2006-10) for the industry. ?he textile and garment exports will total US$180bil (RM681bil) in 2010,?according to the plan. The plan for the textile sector was drawn up over the past two years by the National Development and Reform Commission, China National Textile Industry Council and local government agencies. As well as continuous growth in production and exports, the

Mimi Martinez, 25, said the key to looking appropriate on the job in the summer is balancing style with professionalism "We try to keep it still in style, not too old," the assistant store manager at Pearle Vision in the Mall at Whitney Field in Leominster said. "Keep it cute, but professional." With summer bearing down on Massachusetts, the local workforce has to figure out how to look like they belong at their job while still being comfortable in the sweltering heat. Amanda Gano, 20, of

Chinese Government is examining the duty drawback rate of export in some trade sectors, and is likely to reduce it by two percent. The reduced rate would be related to exports of light industry, textiles, metallurgy, steel and machinery, informed Government sources. Industry experts believe that if the drawback rate is completely remmoved, it would generate a positive impact on Chinese economy. However, experts also added that drawback rate should not reduce on hi-tech machinery. Source:Fibr

Good rains as well as timely planting and improved supply of inputs has raised hopes of 300,000 tons plus cotton output in 2006 as compared to 190,000 tons last year. Notably, cotton is Zimbabwe? major foreign currency earner. Another factor contributing high cotton output is that unlike other crops, the cotton industry is the only agricultural sector not affected by the ongoing land reform programme. Cotton prices were at US 57cents per pound, higher than last year due to the huge demand f