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Nigeria’s Zamfara state to boost cotton production
The Zamfara state government in Nigeria recently received approval from the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to finance 60,000 cotton and rice farmers, according...
Making Shahr-e-Aftab an FTZ on agenda
TEHRAN – Making Iran’s Shahr-e Aftab International Exhibition Center a free trade zone (FTZ) is on the agenda, the center’s managing director announced.
Mohammad-Raouf Ghaderi...
Projects to Strengthen Middle East and Africa Textile And Clothing Sector
Project (1): Switch Med Programme (Road Map for scaling up Resource Efficiency)
Donor: funded by The European Union & UNIDO
Duration: 3 Years
Description:
- The project aims...
British Egyptian Business Association; Egypt, UK to soon sign FTA
Egypt will soon sign a free trade agreement with the UK following the latter’s exit from the EU, commonly known as Brexit, according to...
Jordan’s Textile & Apparel Industry: Small But Significant
▶︎ In Brief:
Jordan’s textile and apparel industry is a key economic pillar, contributing over 27% of exports and employing 75,000 workers. Supported by U.S....
MENATEX Project To Strengthen Jordan’s Textile And Clothing Sector
Jordan's textile and clothing sector stands to benefit from new job opportunities and greater exports thanks to a project launched in Amman today.
Funded by...
Nigeria CBN to Fund 1.6 mn Cotton Farmers This Season
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) will fund 1.6 million farmers in the 2020 wet season to help raise farm output. The apex bank...
The Better Cotton Initiative launches in Egypt
After many years’ of engagement and preparation, the Better Cotton Initiative (BCI), a global not-for-profit organisation, together with the United Nations Industrial Development Organisation...
Coronavirus cuts Iran’s GDP by 15%
TEHRAN - Iranian Finance and Economic Affairs Minister Farhad Dejpasand said coronavirus pandemic has caused the country’s gross domestic product (GDP) to shrink 15...
TANZANIA AIMS FOR 1 MILLION METRIC TONNE COTTON OUTPUT BY 2025
Tanzania plans to more than double its cotton production in the next five years as farmers increase cultivation, encouraged by higher prices for the...
