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SIMA Seeks Extension Of Trade Relief Measures To Spinning And Weaving Units

Textile Insights November 19, 2025

The Southern India Mills’ Association (SIMA) has urged the Central government and the Reserve Bank of India to extend the recently announced trade relief measures for the apparel and made-ups sectors to spinning and weaving units as well. In a press release, SIMA chairman Durai Palanisamy said

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CITI Hails Cabinet Nod To Export Promotion Mission

Textile Insights November 17, 2025

The Confederation of Indian Textile Industry (CITI) has hailed the Union Cabinet’s approval of the Export Promotion Mission announced in the Union Budget 2025–26, calling it a timely and transformative step for the textile and apparel sector. CITI Chairman Ashwin Chandran expressed gratitude to the Prime Minister and the cabinet, stating that the initiative will […]

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Textile Leaders Laud Reforms, Push For GST Relief At Mumbai Conclave

Textile Insights November 15, 2025

Four of India’s leading textile bodies, PDEXCIL, TEXPROCIL, MATEXIL and CMAI, jointly hosted an energetic and insightful interactive meeting with Textile Secretary Neelam Shami Rao on 13th November 2025 at Mumbai’s Taj President. The gathering brought together exporters, manufacturers, retailers, policy influencers and council heads, creating a rare platform where the

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CITI Urges Swift Rollout Of Export Promotion Mission To Support Textile Sector

Textile Insights November 11, 2025

The Confederation of Indian Textile Industry (CITI) has called for the immediate activation of the Export Promotion Mission announced in the Union Budget 2025-26, stressing that it would boost exporter confidence amid ongoing global trade challenges. In the February 1 Budget speech, Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said the mission would involve the Ministries of

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IMF Team Meets BGMEA To Discuss RMG Sector Risks And Post-LDC Transition

Textile Insights November 11, 2025

A delegation from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) met with leaders of the Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA) in Uttara, Dhaka, on 5 November to discuss the current state of the country’s ready-made garment (RMG) sector and the challenges ahead. The meeting was attended by BGMEA President Mahmud Hasan Khan Babu along with […]

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Four Companies To Invest US$ 111 mn In BEPZA Economic Zone

Textile Insights November 11, 2025

The Bangladesh Export Processing Zones Authority (BEPZA) has signed land lease agreements with four companies to set up new industries in the BEPZA Economic Zone at Mirsharai, Chattogram. The proposed investments total US$ 111.26 million and are expected to create 7,607 jobs. The investors include three foreign-owned companies from China, Singapore and a China–Singapore

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BGMEA, BBCC Sign MoU To Boost Trade And Investment Cooperation

Textile Insights November 10, 2025

The Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA) and the Bangladesh Business Chamber of Canada (BBCC) have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to strengthen collaboration in trade, investment and knowledge exchange between the two organisations. Under the MoU, BGMEA and BBCC will work to create closer networking and communication channels

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Ghana’s Import Dependency Raises Concerns Over Local Industry Decline And Economic Imbalance

Textile Insights November 10, 2025

Ghana’s growing dependence on imported goods is placing increasing pressure on local industries, employment and the country’s foreign exchange reserves, according to economic observers. Once home to a thriving textile manufacturing sector employing around 20,000 workers, Ghana now hosts only about 2,000 textile jobs, with Accra’s Kantamanto Market, a major hub for

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Four Garment Factories Receive Grants To Improve Worker Commuting Safety

Textile Insights November 10, 2025

Four garment factories in Cambodia and Vietnam have been awarded grants through the Commuting Safety Challenge, an initiative of the International Labour Organization (ILO)’s Vision Zero Fund supported by Nike Inc. The programme encourages factories to propose practical, scalable solutions to reduce commuting-related accidents for garment workers, an often overlooked

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ILO Unveils New Digital Grievance Tools For Indonesian Workers

Textile Insights November 10, 2025

The International Labour Organization (ILO), together with major trade union federations in Indonesia, has launched a new suite of upgraded digital grievance applications aimed at improving workplace conditions in the garment, footwear and palm oil sectors. The launch event, held in Jakarta on 29 October, marks a significant step toward strengthening industrial relations