THAI CLOTHING INDUSTRY WARNS POLITICAL CRISIS COULD DEPRESS FUTURE EXPORTS
January 1st, 2014
Thailand’s garment industry has not yet felt an economic impact from the country’s ongoing political unrest, but the unstable environment presents a serious challenge moving forward, a senior industry figure told just-style.Chartchai Singhadeja, director of the Thai Garment Manufacturers Association's Overseas Trade and Investment Centre, said that large-scale manufacturers are fulfilling existing export orders without a notable drop off. However, there is concern in the industry over declining orders moving forward as buyers from importing countries are ...
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