Business & Productivity
Why does Business & Productivity matter for garment factories in Asia?
As the world's leading hub for clothing manufacturing, Asia's garment industry faces fierce competition and ever-evolving consumer demands. To thrive in this context, businesses must optimize their operations, streamline production processes, and adopt innovative technologies. The importance of efficiency and productivity cannot be overstated, as they enable companies to reduce costs, meet strict deadlines, and maintain quality, whilst simultaneously boosting social and environmental sustainability.
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Why mainstreaming green finance is key to real industry sustainability
Green sustainability metrics are evolving quickly, with financial institutions increasingly adopting them. Innovation in green financing is key to ensure a fair and just transition, says Rakesh Vazirani, Head of Sustainability Services at TÜV Rheinland Group.
“This widespread breakdown across the industry has illuminated how fragile the system really was”
Industry experts agree that the COVID-19 pandemic will continue to shape garment production in Asia far into 2021 and beyond. But how will the pandemic affect garment production systems and practices? And manufacturers and workers? Here are the perspectives of industry stakeholders.
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MoreFDI flow into garment and textile sector bounces back
The flow of foreign direct investment (FDI) into the Vietnamese garment and textile sector has rebounded thanks to the country’s sound investment climate and abundant workforce as well as its open economy, according to insiders.
Read MoreIndia's textile exports face second consecutive year of decline amid geopolitical strains
India's textile exports experienced a setback for the second consecutive year in 2023-24, reported TOI on Friday. The decline can be attributed to geopolitical tensions casting a shadow on the global economy.
Read MorePakistan’s textile exports fall by 8% MoM in March
Pakistan’s textile and clothing exports grew by 3.29% to $1.299 billion in March, compared to $1.257 billion in the same month last year whereas exports fell by 7.67% on a month-on-month (MoM) basis, according to the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS).
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