Apparel Online Bangladesh Magazine November Issue 2018 | Page 41

BEYOND BD Tajikistan focuses on developing its apparel and textile industry Tajikistan is on its way to implement the International Trade Centre programme in its bid to develop and promote its apparel and textile industry. Additionally, the programme also intends to enhance the quality management infrastructure. The first eight months of 2018 saw the garment and textile production of the country surge by nearly 30 per cent. The Ministry of Energy and Industry (Tajikistan) in its report stated that the total production of apparel and textile products in the January- August period was over US $ 89.6 million. It is also important to note that the industrial production index, in the country’s garment and textile sector, rose by 29.1 per cent. This increase is mainly owing to the increase in the output of fibres and fabrics. Reportedly, the textile export during January-August 2018 was over US $ 149.6 million, which is 92 per cent more than what it was during the same period in 2017. Notably, out of the total exports, more than US $ 106.9 million is accounted for exports of cotton fibre. The International Trade Centre programme is expected to go a long way in taking the apparel and textile industry of Tajikistan to new heights. Turkey opens new trade centre in New York to increase exports to US Turkey, which is one of the leading ready-to-wear apparel and textile exporters in the world, recently opened its new trade centre in New York in a bid to enhance exports to USA. The trade centre, located at 10 East, 34th Street near the Empire State Building, will house best of the Turkish apparel brands and manufacturers. USA is world’s largest importer of ready-to-wear apparels, home textiles and carpets and therefore the opening of this centre is expected to help Turkey enhance its exports to the US. Further on the above, Mehmet Büyükeksi, Chairman, TIM, said that this new centre, spread over 40,000 square foot, will not only help designers see the latest fashion trends, but also touch and get the feel of the products. The Chairman added that if the designers liked the products, they can then meet the company representatives of the Turkish brands and manufacturers at the same centre. It is worth noting that the US- Turkey trade rose from US $ 10.8 billion in 2009 to US $ 17.4 billion in 2015 and the numbers are expected to grow in coming years. The centre will showcase a wide array of exquisitely designed ready-to-wear products in varied categories such as denim, knitwear and street fashion. Besides, the trade centre will present some of the best maternity clothes in addition to featuring carpets and home textile products like towels, linens and bathrobes. There will also be a range of business contract services. www.apparelresources.com | November 2018 | Apparel Online Bangladesh 41