VIETNAM KNITWEAR INDUSTRY AIMS TO EXPLOIT FREE TRADE OPPORTUNITIES
March 1st, 2013
INCREASED competition and a weakened global economy have not dimmed expectations for Vietnam-based knitwear exporters, with two major trade deals looming, able to guarantee duty free exports to the US and the European Union (EU). They will also remove non-tariff barriers impeding trade, boosting optimism amongst established exporters of quality Vietnam-made knitwear. The country is negotiating membership of the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP), which aims to establish a free trade area for the Asia-Pacific region, including the USA. Meanwhile, a comprehensive free ...
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