Bangladesh–China Investment Push: Twelve Chinese firms have proposed about US$9.2bn in Bangladesh during PM Tarique Rahman’s June 22–26 visit, spanning Mongla Port expansion, a Chattogram industrial park, highways, and waste-to-energy—aimed at tens of thousands of jobs and stronger supply chains. MSME Focus: Bangladesh’s industries minister called MSMEs the “lifeblood” of the economy, while India’s World MSME Day event in Hyderabad echoed the same push for jobs and entrepreneurship. Nigeria Textile Import Ban Backlash: Nigeria’s CPPE warned that a Senate-backed textile import ban could disrupt downstream fashion and garment work, threatening millions of jobs and supply chains instead of fixing structural issues like energy, credit, and logistics. Pakistan Cotton Market Disruption: Pakistan’s Karachi Chamber of Commerce flagged the sealing/occupation of the historic Cotton Exchange building, saying it has stalled hundreds of offices tied to cotton trade and hurts exporter confidence. Traceability Tech for Fibres: Lectra’s TextileGenesis is now powering NATIVA’s wool and cotton programs with a digital chain of custody to replace paper certificates and improve audit-ready traceability. Ultra-Fast Fashion Regulation Push (EU): Germany, France, and the Netherlands urged tougher coordinated EU action against ultra-fast fashion, targeting short-lived, low-quality textiles.