AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoTrade Access: India’s free-trade agreement with New Zealand took effect, giving qualifying Indian goods duty-free access across all tariff lines. Textiles and apparel are among the sectors expected to benefit. South African Jobs: COSATU is campaigning to ban Shein and Temu, saying cheap imports threaten local manufacturers and retailers. A cited study linked international online retailers to nearly 8,100 lost manufacturing and retail jobs from 2020 to 2024. Polyamide Investment: BASF and China’s HSCC are exploring a European joint venture combining selected PA6 facilities to improve efficiency and cut costs. Hemp Fibre: North Carolina startup Renaissance Fiber secured $2.24 million to complete and operate its first commercial-scale hemp-processing plant, using US-grown material. Waste Rules: EU lawmakers backed a temporary exemption from some waste-compliance agent requirements for micro and small businesses, pending a wider review of producer-responsibility rules. Export Growth: India’s textile exports rose 19.87% in September, according to CITI.
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