Title: The Global Apparel Value Chain

Abstract: This paper examines the impact of two crises on the global apparel value chain: the World Trade organization phase-out of the quota system for textiles and apparel in 2005, which provided access for many poor and small export-oriented economies to the markets of industrialized countries, and the current economic recession that has lowered demand for apparel exports and led to massive unemployment across the industry’s supply chain…

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Publication ID: 69

Category Description: Indicators for International Trade and Economic Globalization

Publication Type: Paper

Inistitute: The World Bank

Year: 2010

Month: April

Sub Title: Trade and the Crisis Challenges and Opportunities for Developing Countries

Author 1: Gary Gereffi

Author 2: Stacey Frederick

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Link: http://elibrary.worldbank.org/content/workingpaper/10.1596/1813-9450-5281

Tags: Agreement on Textiles and Clothing , business value creation , clothing industry , developing countries' prospects , economic crisis , international trade , MFA (Multi Fibre Arrangement) , Operating value ,

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