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Vietnam garment industry labour guide gets an update
2018-06-21 18:17:00| Daily apparel & textile news and comment - from just-style.com
The sixth edition of a guide designed to help employers, employees, international buyers, and other stakeholders better understand the obligations and rights stipulated by Vietnamese labour law has been published.
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industry
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Myanmar facing hurdles in garment industry growth
2018-01-02 13:39:00| Daily apparel & textile news and comment - from just-style.com
A few years ago, optimistic observers believed that by 2020 the Myanmar garment industry would employ 1.5m people and generate US$10-12bn in exports. With this date now looming, such performance seems out of the question. Even attaining these figures in 2024, the new target date, seems overly ambitious. Jozef De Coster looks at some of the challenges facing the sector.
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growth
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Africa garment industry embarks on digital roadmap
2017-10-11 12:51:00| Daily apparel & textile news and comment - from just-style.com
Is Africa prepared for significant change in the way that its clothing and textile manufacturing sector does business, ranging from the design and manufacturing of goods to how the customer is serviced? This was one of the key questions debated at the recent Origin Africa event in Mauritius.
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industry
africa
roadmap
Myanmar garment industry hits back at ActionAid report
2017-10-11 12:32:00| Daily apparel & textile news and comment - from just-style.com
The Myanmar Garment Manufacturers Association has hit back at a report from international NGO ActionAid alleging female workers in the country's garment industry are subject to discrimination.
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Philippines to issue garment industry guidelines
2017-08-01 13:35:00| Daily apparel & textile news and comment - from just-style.com
Garment manufacturers, exporters, and subcontractors in the Philippines will soon have to abide by a new set of government guidelines that require compliance with global labour standards if they are to benefit from preferential tariffs.
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