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UAE BEAUTY SALES MOVE ONLINE AND TOWARD NATURAL AND ETHICAL LINES



With its mega shopping malls, opulent standards of living and investor-friendly climate, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) has always been a strategic market for international beauty brands. The small nation of 9.27 million was ranked as the seventh biggest consumer of beauty products in the world by research firm Euromonitor International, with a per capita spend of around USD239 in 2016.…

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AFRICAN CLOTHING MANUFACTURERS PROJECT GROWTH AS CHINA LOSES COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE AS AN OUTSOURCER



African clothing exporting countries are banking on rising costs in China and changing consumption patterns worldwide to attract buyers to the continent to take advantage of lower production costs.

Major hurdles abound, but manufacturers are hopeful that clothing facilities built from scratch that abide by international best practices will help the continent’s apparel sector develop.…

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EGYPT PLOTS LEATHER EXPORT EXPANSION



THE EGYPT government and leather industry is planning to boost the country’s leather exports by 80%, to USD1 billion by 2020, through modernising the sector and developing dedicated manufacturing hubs. The Egyptian leather sector took a major hit in terms of lost sales and output during the political and economic instability following the 2011 revolution, and there has been no major investment for the past 15 years to upgrade facilities and improve output.…

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TEXTILE INDUSTRY DOUBTS OVER NEW HIGH YIELD COTTON SEEDS



PAKISTAN’S Punjab provincial government, with the assistance of US firm Monsanto, is to introduce new climate smart and high yield cotton seed varieties, aiming at increasing the per hectare yield in the province. However, the country’s textile industry and farmers’ representatives are concerned that this and other initiatives will only make a difference if government officials work harder to ensure new seed is delivered to growers.…

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INTERNATIONAL REGULATORY ROUND UP – CHINA SUGAR DUTIES CHALLENGED AT WTO



CHINA’S imposition of temporary safeguard duties to protect its sugar industry have been challenged at the World Trade Organisation (WTO), with sugar giant Brazil arguing Beijing’s tariffs break global commerce rules. In a signal that Brazil might be considering launching a disputes case against China, diplomats for the South American country told a WTO safeguards committee meeting that the duties broke the WTO agreement on safeguards and the general agreement on tariffs and trade (GATT). …

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INTERNATIONAL REGULATORY UPDATE - ECHA WARNS OF MAJOR CHEMICAL TRADING RULE CHANGES FOLLOWING BREXIT



THE EUROPEAN Chemicals Agency (ECHA) has warned of the major impact on British and other European Union (EU) knitwear companies, especially brands with integrated upstream fabric and finishing units, should the UK quit the EU as planned, on March 29, 2019.…

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VEGAN MAKEUP BECOMING MAINSTREAM IN THE UAE



THE UNITED Arab Emirates (UAE) has long been a fertile ground for colour cosmetics brands thanks to its large young population (its median age is just over 30) and the presence of image conscious consumers. Despite the pressure of rising costs and fierce competition among brands, the country’s colour cosmetics market experienced moderate growth in 2017 compared to 2016, increasing an estimated 4% in value terms to reach Emirati Dirham AED1.1 billion (USD299.4 million), according to market researcher Euromonitor International.…

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SOUTH ASIAN DEMAND FOR PAINTS AND COATINGS GROWS, BUT REGIONAL TRADE STILL NEEDS DEVELOPMENT



THE PAINT and coatings industry in south Asia maybe thriving, but regional trade between countries is not – being restricted to exports of pigments, resins, solvents and additives from India to its neighbouring countries. Pakistan, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Nepal, Maldives, Bhutan and Afghanistan, as well as regional giant India, are all members of the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC), but they import most of their paint and coating raw materials.…

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TURKEY AND BANGLADESH TEXTILE AND CLOTHING REPORTERS WELCOME PLANNED BILATERAL FREE TRADE DEAL



TURKISH textile and clothing businesses hope to see increased commerce with Bangladesh buyers as the two Asian countries forge ahead with striking a free trade agreement (FTA). “We concluded an FTA with Karachi [Pakistan]. We are going to find the midpoint with Bangladesh also,” said Başaran Bayrak, a council member of the Turkish Exporters Assembly, an autonomous government body working under Turkey’s ministry of economy, that acts as a bridge between the government and the private sector.…

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PAKISTAN TEXTILE MANUFACTURERS WARN POSSIBLE THAI FREE TRADE DEAL MAY NOT DELIVER MORE SALES



THE PAKISTAN textile industry is worried that a potential trade free trade deal with Thailand, now under discussion, may cause more harm than good to Pakistani manufacturers. Thai and Pakistan government negotiators are preparing for what maybe the final round of talks to forge a free trade agreement (FTA) between these two textile producing countries, with a deal potentially being signed in January.…

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