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Cotton International Annual 2008
With the Cotton International Annual 2008 now reaching readers around the world, we've added two new features to the web site for 2008 to bring some of the Annual's popular features to life online:
· First, visit the new Key Firms section – a searchable directory of cotton companies from around the globe and throughout the chain.
· Next, check out our 2007 Photo Gallery, which includes all of the Cotton International Annual photo coverage of the major global events of 2007.
On The Ground
Waiting for Compromise
The World Trade Organization (WTO) is a sensible enough idea. An inter-governmental entity set up to regulate trade among countries seems very practical, necessary even,...more
Industry Leaders Speak: What is the Future of Global Cotton?
Cotton industry members from all areas of the world are asking the same question: what is the future of cotton? With the international market in...more
UNCITRAL Chapter 3: Electronic Transport Documents
One of UN Commission’s major goals in drafting the new Convention is to modernize and unify the law concerning the international carriage of goods by...more
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Recent News
Pests Destroy Over 3 Million Soybean Hectares: A massive attack by soldier worms has devastated the standing soybean crop on over 3 million hectares (Ha) in ...more
2008 ICAC Plenary Meeting Update: The 67th plenary meeting will feature a new, interactive format designed to encourage discussion and collaboration. ...more
Video Interviews from ACSA Cotton Institute Graduation : The 2008 American Cotton Shippers Association (ACSA) International Cotton Institute concluded in July after an eight week program designed to offer basic insight into the aspects of the worldwide cotton industry....more
China Update: China’s trade balance narrowed over the first seven months of the year, driven by slower growth in exports and a pick-up in the pace of imports. ...more
Indonesia Market Report: Amidst the slowing down of global textile industry as a whole, good news came out of the Indonesian market this past month. ...more