The Karnataka Cabinet says that it will make a decision soon on whether or not to release a group of 48 workers arrested last month during a protest against changes to the government’s Provident Fund rules. The protests quickly turned violent as buses and cars were set ablaze and several police stations were attacked in

Sri Lanka’s Ministry of Commerce and Industry says that it will do whatever it can to protect the country from any harmful effects of the pending Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) global trade agreement. Government leaders admit that the agreement would give significant trade advantages to many of Sri Lanka’s competitors, most notably in Southeast Asia, and

Uganda could soon turn from a net cotton exporter to an importer, according to some analysts. Industry insiders say that the country’s cotton production capacity has decreased in recent years while demand among the country’s textile companies has increased. They also say that cotton growing has become expensive and cumbersome to many of the country’s

A new report released by the National Retail Federation (NRF) says that the pending Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) trade agreement will have a positive impact on both U.S. retailers and consumers. The report emphasizes the importance of international trade to the U.S. economy and says that the TPP would significantly increase economic growth and opportunity in

Many of Vietnam’s small and medium apparel enterprises reportedly struggled to survive through the first quarter of 2016, according to the Vietnam Textile and Apparel Association. The group says that many of these companies were forced to shut their doors as their customers found lower-cost alternatives in neighboring countries like Myanmar and Laos. While Vietnam’s

Bangladesh’s garment exports to the United States experienced double-digit growth last year, increasing by 11% year-on-year between January and November. Industry analysts say that the country has become more competitive in recent months thanks to an increased focus on factory social compliance. They also point to growing demand in the U.S. market as another driver

At least 5 garment workers were killed and 65 others injured after two trucks transporting them collided on January 12. Authorities say the collision occurred after one truck tried to overtake the other while en route to a factory. The two vehicles then collided and spun out of control. The country’s Ministry of Labor says

India’s Textile Minister says his ministry plans to approach the Cabinet in the coming days to seek approval for a new national textile policy that could create as many as 35 million new jobs. The policy is expected to address a shortage in skilled labor and provide new incentives for investment. It will also set

Myanmar’s Ministry of Labor has filed a lawsuit against a garment factory owner who has reportedly failed to appear at hearings aimed at resolving a labor dispute. Ministry officials say that the factory owned by U Min Min failed to pay some of its workers, which resulted in them staging a demonstration outside of the

The Pakistan Readymade Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (PRGMEA) says that a new Free Trade Agreement (FTA) between Vietnam and Europe could further hamper Pakistan’s textile industry. Leaders with the group are urging the government to take prompt preventative measures to stave off any additional losses on top of those accrued thanks to high energy