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Richest 1pc hold 38pc of global wealth, outweighing bottom 50pc: ILO

Extreme disparities in wealth and income continue worldwide, with the richest one per cent controlling 20 per cent of global

AI poses limited threat to textile and apparel jobs, competitive pressures loom

The World Trade Organization (WTO) has highlighted the complex impact of artificial intelligence (AI) on the global textile and apparel

US apparel tariffs hit decades-high 26.4%, reshaping market, straining retailers

The sharp escalation of the US tariffs on imported clothing is reshaping the country’s apparel market, driving up costs, reducing

Global trade rises in early 2025, but WTO flags uncertainty

Global merchandise trade saw a strong uptick in the first quarter of 2025 as importers accelerated purchases in anticipation of

WTO members discuss boosting developing economies’ global trade participation

The World Trade Organisation members at the Committee on Trade and Development meeting on April 11 embraced the development outcomes

Trade growth likely to pick up in 2024 in spite of challenging environment

    The latest edition of the WTO’s “Global Trade Outlook and Statistics” foresees a gradual recovery in world merchandise

WTO forecasts global trade rebound in 2024 but warns of risks

Global merchandise trade is expected to gradually recover this year following a contraction in 2023, primarily driven by the lingering

Bangladesh losing export competitiveness in US market

Bangladesh has fallen far behind in terms of apparel export to the United States in the January-February period of 2024