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South Africa: Retailers Left Out of China Quota Talks
THE trade and industry department is to hold talks today on the possibility of extending quotas on Chinese clothing and textile imports, but retailers, who are affected most, will be excluded.
2008-11-21 03:37:14
Slowdown in textile machinery offtake feared
Bigger cotton crop and cheaper imports pose problems
2008-11-11 19:16:19
Textile exports expected to be higher
COIMBATORE: Textile exports between January and December this year is likely to be higher than last year by 8-10 per cent, according to J. N. Singh, Joint Secretary of the Union Ministry of Textiles...
2008-11-11 19:14:19
Ficci for bailout scheme to textile industry
Statesman News Service NEW DELHI, Nov 10 Ficcitoday responded to the Prime Ministers appeal not to resort to retrenchment in the face of the current economic meltdown by throwing the ball into t
2008-11-11 08:00:00
Guide students, textile institute asks alumni
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2008-11-10 07:44:21
Low raw material prices may be boon for textiles
New Delhi, Nov. 9 Even as the textile industry has listed a litany of woes demanding relief...
2008-11-10 03:50:21
Jonathan Meades: 'I have saucisson issues'
Jonathan Meades' view has changed. Two years ago the writer, gastronome and TV auteur lived on London's Bermondsey Street, between Zandra Rhodes' textile...
2008-11-08 20:24:16
Textile Manufacturing Goes Green and Clean
"The cost of production is high in Mauritius as we are far away from our main markets. Our island is so small that at times our clients do forget us. We no longer benefit from any trade...
2008-11-08 20:10:22
Some countries remain cautious of Obama over trade and security
Never before has one country's election been followed so closely around the world, and if there had ever been any doubt whose side the rest of the world was on it would have been drowned out by the cheering on most of the planet's television screens.After a little throat clearing, even Iran joined in. The Tehran Times, the English language organ of Iran's theocracy said: "The world has heaved a collective sigh of relief because their candidate has won the US presidential election."Amid the global euphoria, it was easy to forget that there were still small corners of the world immune to Obamamania - a handful of countries that could be said to remain Obambivalent and they were in some surprising places.Gallup surveyed 73 countries in the run-up to Tuesday's election and found four where John McCain was more popular than Barack Obama: Philippines, Cambodia, Laos and Georgia. In Pakistan, the two candidates were tied at 5% each, with the overwhelming majority of Pakistanis casting a "pox on both your houses" vote.Gallup did not poll in Israel where other surveys had shown strong support for McCain, at least until Obama visited last summer and appeared to reassure Israelis that the fact that his middle name was Hussein did not mean he was going to pick sides. The polls swung his way soon afterwards. The Jerusalem Post greeted his victory with an editorial headlined: Mazal tov, Obama.The centre of opposition to Obama's charm was not to be found in the Middle East or eastern Europe or any other active faultline of global politics, but in southeast Asia. Philippines, Cambodia and Laos would all have voted against Obama if the poll is to be believed, with the biggest pro-McCain vote in Philippines. It's not personal. The Philippines press applauded Obama's personal triumph and the ethnic breakthrough it represented. The problem is trade.There was also concern in Manila that Obama might withdraw the US garrison there which is helping the government fight the Islamist Abu Sayyaf movement.Compounding all this, there seemed to be a personal problem brewing even before Obama enters the Oval Office. Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo, the Philippine president, appeared to have been miffed when Obama failed to take her call offering congratulations. The main worry in Cambodia and Laos was also Obama's comments on trade, and its impact on American manufacturing. Cambodia is worried about the threat to its textile exports.The Lao People's Democratic Republic, meanwhile, had nothing to say about the Obama victory in its official English language paper, where the election victory passed unmarked.Obama was also unpopular in Georgia but for different reasons. In August, with the two-year presidential campaign approaching its climax in the US, Georgia attacked South Ossetia a secessionist enclave linked to Moscow. Russia rushed to its friend's defence so fast in fact that many observers believe it had been waiting for such an excuse and a short but bloody conflict ensued.McCain, who has holidayed in Georgia and admired the country's defiance, spoke out immediately in its defence. Obama was more cautious, telling reporters: "I think it is important at this point for all sides to show restraint and to stop this armed conflict."He later adjusted his position, arguing that, "no matter how this conflict started", Russia had gone too far by occupying large tracts of Georgian territory, but by then the damage in Georgian eyes was already done.Apart from the trade issue this seemed to be the main source of Obama-scepticism abroad - a fear, among former Soviet states especially - that he would not be as assertive in defending their independence from Russia. In Lithuania, for the same reason, Obama tied with McCain in the Gallup poll. The more secure a former eastern bloc country felt, the better Obama seemed to do. Poland has faith in its Nato umbrella, and Obama outdid McCain by a ratio of almost two to one.The concern in some quarters in eastern Europe is that Obama might be too inexperienced or too dovish to stand up to Russian pressure. In Pakistan, that anxiety was reversed. When Obama declared on the campaign trail that he might order US forces into Pakistan in pursuit of al-Qaida militants, his popularity nosedived. Since then, George Bush has done the same thing, and so the sense of outrage is more evenly spread towards Democrats and Republicans. If anything, Obama's reputation in Pakistan is going through something of a rehabilitation, as his life story has become better known.Other than Nelson Mandela, it is hard to think of any public figure who has so united the world in praise. For real vitriol you had to come to Britain and read the Spectator magazine's website, where its columnist Melanie Phillips wrote: "The enemies of America, freedom and the west will certainly be rejoicing today. They have stormed the very citadel on Pennsylvania Avenue itself."Hello Mr PresidentWhich leader had the longest and best congratulatory phone call with Barack Obama Here's what they claim:Gordon Brown, UK 10 minutes "Very friendly and positive."Nicolas Sarkozy, France 30 minutes "Extremely warm". Agreed to meet in the "quite near future".Kevin Rudd, Australia 10-15 minutes "Friendly conversation" about challenges facing world.Taro Aso, Japan 10 minutes Obama spoke of strong affinity for the country.Stephen Harper, Canada "Warm exchange"; there could be no closer friends and allies.Ehud Olmert, Israel "Discussed need to ... advance peace process while maintaining security of state of Israe.l"Lee Myung-bak, South Korea Obama said their alliance is a "cornerstone" of Asia's peace and stability.Angela Merkel, Germany "Agreed close cooperation best way to tackle countless challenges."Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, Iran Congratulated Obama in a letter.US elections 2008US foreign policyUnited StatesIranIsrael and the Palestinian territoriesguardian.co.uk &ampcopy; Guardian News & Media Limited 2008 | Use of this content is subject to our Terms & Conditions | More Feeds
2008-11-08 17:00:00
Traditional African textiles inspire modern art
Two New York exhibits showcase cloth traditions and new interpretations.
2008-11-08 14:00:00