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TASHKENT (TCA) — Members of the European Parliament backed a textiles trade deal with Uzbekistan on December 14, acknowledging the country’s efforts to eradicate child labour. But they also urged the country to take further steps to end all other forms of forced labour, e.g. by students and civil servants, in its cotton harvest, the European Parliament said in a press release. Continue reading
TASHKENT (TCA) — Uzbekistan has almost completely abandoned chemical treatment of cotton fields in the fight against diseases and pests, the country’s official Jahon information agency reports. Continue reading
BISHKEK (TCA) — On 28-29 September, a forum on organic products within the BioCotton project funded by the Government of Switzerland is being held in Jalal-Abad city in southern Kyrgyzstan, the Embassy of Switzerland in the Kyrgyz Republic said. Continue reading
LONDON (TCA) — In Uzbekistan, the economy is currently growing thanks to the state’s continuing clout, the country may be at “crossroads” but that is where it can be expected to remain for some time to come. Continue reading
TASHKENT (TCA) — This year Uzbekistan plans to produce 800 thousand tons of cotton fiber and send 550 thousand tons for export, Novosti Uzbekistana news agency reported citing official sources. Continue reading
TASHKENT (TCA) — A new report on global slavery ranks Uzbekistan among the five worst offenders in terms of the number of people forced into modern slavery, RFE/RL reports. Continue reading
