Uzbekistan

The International Finance Corporation (IFC) is launching a new program in Uzbekistan aimed at helping cotton farmers improve their efficiency, safeguard the environment, and improve labor practices. The IFC says the effort is aimed at helping one of the country’s most crucial industries become more sustainable and respected around the world. While Uzbek cotton is often praised for its quality, the country has been frequently accused of engaging in labor and environmental abuses during the harvest. (Fibre2Fashion)