AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoTextile Labor Unrest: Surat police detained 26 people after WhatsApp groups allegedly helped incite unrest at embroidery units in Vedant Eco Park-2, where workers demanded Sunday weekly off, reduced hours, and wage hikes. Pakistan Exports: July textile exports rose 8.07% to $1.814bn, with knitwear, readymade garments, bedwear and towels all posting gains. Cotton Supply: Pakistan cotton arrivals jumped 25.48% to 1.11m bales by Aug 15, with ginning factories up to 268; mills bought about 938k bales. Circularity Push (UAE): The UAE is partnering with the Ellen MacArthur Foundation to build a national textile circularity policy under Naseej, targeting collection, reuse and recycling. Industry Tech: Pakistani Robionix says its AI garment inspection system is largely locally built, but it wants Chinese help for key robot components. Trade/Regional Growth: FPCCI urged ECO Chamber members to move from talks to action on connectivity and regional value chains, including textiles. Safety Incident: Two workers died in explosions and a major fire at an Ohio recycling facility, highlighting ongoing industrial risk.
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