EU Trade & Human Rights: A report warns Pakistan’s GSP+ access could face a human-rights barrier as EU scrutiny grows over labour, governance and environmental compliance—an issue that matters for Pakistan’s textile and apparel exports. Bangladesh RMG Policy: BTMA is pushing to keep Bangladesh’s 30% value-addition rule for importing raw materials against bank guarantees, warning removal could boost bonded-facility misuse and unfair competition. Uzbekistan–Korea Textile Push: At a Korea-Uzbekistan forum, officials said Uzbekistan has 10,000+ light-industry firms and shifted from raw cotton to value-added goods (about 65% of textile exports), while Youngone plans deeper apparel expansion. Circular Textiles Regulation: SMART will attend Basel Convention OEWG-15 in Geneva to weigh how used-textile rules (including possible Prior Informed Consent or “waste” classification) could reshape global reuse markets. UK Trade Boost for India: India’s textile exporters expect faster UK growth after the India-UK FTA takes effect, with zero-duty access seen lifting market share over the next 3–5 years. Industry Supply Chain & Equipment: KARL MAYER’s STOLL assets are set to transfer to Ningbo Cixing, with service and support for installed machines moving later this year. Security Spillover: Pakistan’s CTD says it arrested a suicide bomber linked to an attack plan involving “Liberty Textile” in Karachi.