Indian minister of commerce and industry and railways Piyush Goyal recently reviewed the draft National Logistics Policy and the proposed action plan for implementing it prepared by the department of logistics under his ministry. The draft has been prepared in consultation with the ministries of railways, road transport and highways, and shipping and civil aviation.Pic: Shutter StockInputs from 46 partneringagencies (PGAs) were analysed in detail for consideration in the policy, according to an

Firms in Kenyanprocessing zones (EPZ) want lower labour and electricity costs and slashed work permit fees for expatriates to boost earnings from the US Africa Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA). EPZs are held back by their inability to attract investors who prefer neighbouring nations, Kenya Export Manufacturers Association (KEMA) vice chairman Thomas Puthoor said.Kenya’s competitors like Ethiopia and Madagascar have attracted more investors after lowering electricity costs and expatriate permit

The AustralianInnovation (AWI) has appointed agribusiness executive Ron Cullen as the independent chair of the Woolgrower Industry Consultation Panel (WICP). AWI will make an enhanced industry consultation model to provide woolgrowers valuable input into the organisation’s priorities and a say in the future of the Australian merino wool industry.WICP Chairman Mr Ron Cullen and AWI Chairman Ms Colette Garnsey/Pic: woolUnder the new model, two consultation forums will replace AWI’s existing indust

The Pakistani Government has been advised by a special committee on agriculture to restore regulatory duty onofto prevent its massive import and dumping and protect local farmers. The committee also suggested the commerce ministry to explore scope of an indicativemechanism and a viable implementation plan after consulting stakeholders.A set of pre-budget recommendations made to the government was circulated among the members of the committee during a meeting presided over by speaker of National

The export value of Taiwanese textile machinery in 2018 was US$ 1.02 billon, which was up nearly 1% when compared toSeven Taiwanese textilemachinerycompanies with TAITRA (Taiwan External Trade Development Council), have showcased their intelligent/smart textile machinery and innovative solutions at ITMA 2019Taiwan’s textile industry is attracting more and more international attention. Seventy percent of the international market, including global brands such as Nike, Adidas, Uniqlo, etc. use func

In the first nine months of the current fiscal year Pakistan’s textile exports grew 19 per cent in quantity and three per cent in value. Pakistan will provide incentives to the textile sector to boost value-added exports. The aim is to boost value-added textile exports to $30 billion over the next five years. The special energy package will continue for the five zero-rated sectors. The drawback of local taxes and levies scheme will continue for the five zero-rated sectors. This scheme was announ

The campaign ‘Show Your Label 2019’ encourages people to wear their clothing inside-out to show its label and see if it bears the Fairtrade mark. The Indian branch of Fairtrade is promoting sustainable fashion through initiatives and campaigns. The initiative is intended to make people feel proud of wearing sustainable fashion. The campaign ran across Bangalore, Mumbai, Kolkata, and Goa with a number of interactive events in schools. Students promoted the Show Your Label campaign and wore 100 pe

A garment manufacturing factory in Namibia’s Keetmanshoop, constructed at a cost of N$10.9 million in 2016, will start operations this year. It is one of the three garment projects by the Namibia Development Corporation aimed to help former workers of the defunct Ramatex garment factory and local women. The factory has not been used since it was constructed.The other two garment factories are in Windhoek and at Ongwediva, according to Namibian media reports.During her fourth state of the region

Reflecting changing times and a shifting world, Italian luxury fashion house Prada has announced the launch of a pioneering new project, Re-Nylon, introducing a sustainable line of iconic Prada bag silhouettes executed in a unique new regenerated, Econyl. Prada Re-Nylon reinvents the idea of timeless, as something that can truly last forever.Pic: PradaThe product of a partnership between Prada and theyarn producer Aquafil, Econyl nylon is obtained through the recycling and purification process o

Akosombo Textiles Limited (ATL) is not in a situation of total collapse, Ghana’s minister ofand industry John Alan Kwadwo Kyerematen assured parliament recently. The government had taken concrete action to restore ATL to its past glory as an income venue for the people in the Asuogyaman and surrounding communities, he said replying to a question.A cabinet decision in June 2018 had granted approval to the ministry to take over and revamp the operations of the company under a transitional arrangem