In a bid to capitalize on positive developments observed in the final quarter of this year, the Vietnam Textile and Apparel Association (VITAS) has set an ambitious target of $44 billion in earnings from textile and apparel exports in 2024. The announcement was made by VITAS Chairman Vu Duc Giang during a recent press conference.

Pakistan's textile industry, which has been a vital cornerstone of the national economy, is facing a severe crisis. According to the caretaker federal minister for commerce, more than 1,600 textile factories have shuttered in the country over the last 16 months. A combination of factors, including high energy costs, gas supply shortages, low gas pressure, and complications in the sales tax refund system, are driving this downturn.

Indonesian President Joko Widodo has directed his staff to tighten restrictions on various imported goods, responding to complaints from associations and the public regarding the influx of imported products affecting domestic markets.

Indian garment production has seen a significant 22.6% year-on-year decline during the initial five months of the fiscal year 2024, as per data from the Confederation of Indian Textile Industry (CITI) concerning the Index of Industrial Production for Textiles and Apparels.