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Industry discusses
WTO related issues ahead of Cancun meet
The various textile sectors have put forward their views on the
various issues of market access, which need to be discussed at the
WTO conference in Cancun, Mexico, later this month.
FAITMA seeks 20% subsidy
for processing sector
The Federation of All India Textile Manufacturers’ Associations
(FAITMA) has sought a 20 per cent subsidy for the processing and
finishing segments, in line with the 20 per cent subsidy being proposed
for the powerloom sector.
Committee to study
problems of jute workers, report in 3 months
The indefinite strike in the jute industry, called by six trade
unions led by the Bharatiya Mazdoor Sangha on August 18, has been
called off following assurances by the Union labour minister, Mr
Sahib Singh Verma, to look into their grievances.
Exporters asked to prepare
for challenges of global trade: FIEO
Exporters must gear up to face the challenges of global trading
especially in the wake of developed countries bringing in standards
which act as non-tariff barriers to control imports from developing
nations, a senior government official said.
‘Singapore issues could
be introduced thru backdoor’
Trade experts have voiced concern over the mounting pressure to
"debundle" the Singapore issues to bring them in WTO negotiations
through backdoor in the face of stiff opposition from developing
countries.
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