CETA EXPECTED TO BENEFIT EU APPAREL EXPORTERS IN CANADIAN MARKET
October 2nd, 2013
THE RECENTLY agreed free trade agreement between Canada and the European Union (EU) could spark a major increase in European apparel exports to Canada competitors, Bob Kirke, executive director of the Canadian Apparel Federation, has told just-style. "It could have a significant impact," he said.Canada and the EU announced last Friday in Brussels an agreement on a Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA), following four years of negotiations.At present, the EU is more competitive regarding labour costs, which means Canadian buyers may want to import ...
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