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International Cotton Advisory Committee
Inter national Cotton Advisor y Committee

meeting “Driving Sustainability thr ough
meeting “Driving Sustainability through

Innovation and Leadership”
Innovation and Leadership”

The 80th Plenary Meeting of the International Cotton Advisory Committee will be held from 29 November 2022
The 80th Plenary Meeting of the International Cotton Advisory Committee will be held from 29 November 2022
- 01 December 2022, through Virtual Platform. The theme of the meeting is “Driving Sustainability through
- 01 December 2022, through Virtual Platform. The theme of the meeting is “Driving Sustainability through
Innovation and Leadership”.
Innovation and Leadership”.
The ICAC executive Director Kai Hughes would present the report of the secretariat. Hughes is Executive
The ICAC executive Director Kai Hughes would present the report of the secretariat. Hughes is Executive
ashington DC, USA
Director of the International Cotton Advisory Committee (ICAC), based in W
Director of the International Cotton Advisory Committee (ICAC), based in Washington DC, USA. He is the 7th
. He is the 7th
Executive Director to be selected by member governments in the history of the Committee since
Executive Director to be selected by member governments in the history of the Committee since
its formation in 1939.
its formation in 1939.
arkhi V
ats, T
Mathew Looney data scientist ICAC will throw light on the world cotton outlook 2022-23. P
Mathew Looney data scientist ICAC will throw light on the world cotton outlook 2022-23. Parkhi Vats, Trade
rade
Analyst, ICAC will speak on cotton trade, Usman Kanwar, Head of Textiles, ICAC who is from Pakistan will
Analyst, ICAC will speak on cotton trade, Usman Kanwar , Head of T extiles, ICAC who is from P akistan will
discuss the ICAC textile strategy. Ms Lorena Ruiz, Economist, ICAC will talk about Production and Trade
discuss the ICAC textile strategy . Ms Lorena Ruiz, Economist, ICAC will talk about Production and T rade
Subsidies Affecting the Cotton Industry . P aper on ICAC Research Support will be presented by Dr K eshav
Subsidies Affecting the Cotton Industry. Paper on ICAC Research Support will be presented by Dr Keshav
Kranthi, Chief Scientist, ICAC.
Kranthi, Chief Scientist, ICAC.
Numerous presentations on different aspects of cotton and textiles will be presented by experts from different
Numerous presentations on different aspects of cotton and textiles will be presented by experts from different
rom P
cotton growing countries. F
akistan the presentation would be about Proposals and recommendations
cotton growing countries. From Pakistan the presentation would be about Proposals and recommendations
from the PSAC's Permanent Committee on Textiles. The presenter will be Muhammad Anees Khawaja,
from the PSAC's P
extiles. The presenter will be Muhammad Anees Khawaja,
ermanent Committee on T
Executive Member, All Pakistan Textile Mills Association.
Executive Member , All P akistan T extile Mills Association.
Sri Lankan appar el industr y seeks
Sri Lankan apparel industry seeks
market access to Eur opean Union
market access to European Union
Sri Lankan apparel firms complain that they cannot compete on a level playing field with regional apparel
Sri Lankan apparel firms complain that they cannot compete on a level playing field with regional apparel
powerhouses like Vietnam, Thailand and Bangladesh, as Sri Lanka failed to obtain preferential access and
powerhouses like Vietnam, Thailand and Bangladesh, as Sri Lanka failed to obtain preferential access and
duty concessions enjoyed by its competitors.
duty concessions enjoyed by its competitors.
In the last decade, Asian countries have understood the crucial value of Free Trade Agreements as a means
In the last decade, Asian countries have understood the crucial value of F ree T rade Agreements as a means
to liberalize trade and investment. Vietnam, for instance, adopted a growth trajectory in exports that correlates
to liberalize trade and investment. Vietnam, for instance, adopted a growth trajectory in exports that correlates
As entered by its government, and also makes necessary commitments
closely with the F
closely with the FTAs entered by its government, and also makes necessary commitments
T
to ensure compliance.
to ensure compliance.
The apex apparel trade body of Sri Lanka called the Joint Apparel Association F orum (JAAF) has pleaded
The apex apparel trade body of Sri Lanka called the Joint Apparel Association Forum (JAAF) has pleaded
with its government to expedite negotiations on Free Trade Agreements (FTAs) that provide global
with its government to expedite negotiations on F ree T rade Agreements (F T As) that provide global
competitiveness to its apparel exporters amid expected global recession.
competitiveness to its apparel exporters amid expected global recession.
The Island country is at risk to be left behind in trade benefits enjoyed by its competing economies in the
The Island country is at risk to be left behind in trade benefits enjoyed by its competing economies in the
region like India, Indonesia, and Vietnam that are in advanced FTA negotiations with the European Union.
region like India, Indonesia, and Vietnam that are in advanced F
A negotiations with the European Union.
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Indonesia has been looking for larger marketed access since 2016.
Indonesia has been looking for larger marketed access since 2016.
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