ANALYSIS: Textile industry concedes defeat on DR-CAFTA
It’s no secret that the Dominican Republic – Central American Free Trade Agreement (DR-CAFTA) has failed to meet its once…
DR-CAFTA: down and nearly out
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SOURCING: Marginal suppliers need a radical re-think
In the current recession, factory owners are transferring business away from their marginal suppliers to their core operations, creating a…
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GUATEMALA: 60,000 textile jobs lost in five years
Guatemala's textiles industry has lost 60,000 jobs in the past five years, according to a fresh survey from social research…
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HONDURAS: Apparel firms urge end to political deadlock
A group of leading apparel and footwear firms has expressed its concern about the ongoing political upheaval in Honduras, calling…
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Economic headwinds take toll on US apparel imports
Year-end data on US garment imports in 2008 has just been published, and shows a decline in both units and…
