Apparel Sourcing Intelligence - Worldwide

3rd March 2017

Wilbur Ross, sceptical about border taxes, outlines priorities for NAFTA renegotiation

Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross, in a March 3 interview, offered insights into general trade priorities and his priorities for the NAFTA renegotiation. Overall, he said his priorities were: "First emphasis...

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10th May 2013

US begins to push on labour rights issues

The U.S. and Guatemala agreed an enforcement plan to resolve concerns about worker abuse first raised in a complaint filed by US unions in 2008, while the US has begun...

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10th May 2013

Campaigns against Uzbekistan take strange direction

A number of initiatives intended to increase pressure on Uzbekistan appear confused in their objectives. A letter coordinated by the International Labor Rights Forum (ILRF) on April 17 called on...

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1st May 2013

EU hints at restricting Bangladesh duty concessions over “alleged criminality”

The EU threatened on April 30 to withdraw or restrict Bangladesh's duty-free access over the Rana Plaza collapse, as "the alleged criminality around the building's construction is finally becoming clear...

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