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BISHKEK (TCA) — After Kyrgyzstan's accession to the Eurasian Economic Union, orders to local clothing enterprises have increased, the Kyrgyz Association of Light Industry (Legprom) said at a meeting to discuss the challenges facing the garment industry. Continue reading
BISHKEK (TCA) — In January-May 2016 Kyrgyzstan’s foreign trade amounted to around $2 billion and decreased by almost 14 percent compared to the same period last year, Deputy Chairperson of the country’s National Statistical Committee, Lyuksina Tekeyeva, told a news conference on July 12. Continue reading
BISHKEK (TCA) — Major German retailer KiK last week met with Kyrgyz apparel companies to discuss opportunities with European buyers. The meeting was part of the Apparel Innovation Club supported by the United States through USAID’s Business Growth Initiative to strengthen the Kyrgyz textile industry, the US Embassy in Bishkek said. Continue reading
BISHKEK (TCA) — The United States through USAID’s Business Growth Initiative has been working with Kyrgyz apparel manufacturers since 2014 to optimize production and marketing in order to tap into multi-billion dollar export markets by targeting major retail chains and branded stores in Europe and CIS, the US Embassy in Bishkek said. Continue reading
ASTANA (TCA) — The volatility of the Kazakh national currency, the tenge, has made local retailers of imported clothing to gradually switch to selling domestically produced garment. As part of this trend, the first store selling women's and children's clothing and jewelry made by Kazakhstani designers has been opened in the capital Astana with the support of the Atameken National Chamber of Entrepreneurs of Kazakhstan, the Chamber reported on its website. Continue reading
