TNCs and the removal of textiles and clothing quotas / United Nations Conference on Trade and Development.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

United Nations Conference on Trade and Development.

Series:

UNCTAD current studies on FDI and development ; no. 1.

UNCTAD current studies on FDI and development ; no. 1

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

International business enterprises.

Textile industry--Developing countries.

Textile industry.

Clothing trade.

Developing countries.

Clothing trade--Developing countries.

Physical Description:

viii, 70 pages : illustrations ; 30 cm.

Other Title:

Transnational Corporations and the removal of textiles and clothing quotas

TNCs & the removal of textiles and clothing quotas

Place of Publication:

New York : United Nations, 2005.

Summary:

For developing countries, the textiles and clothing industries have traditionally been an important gateway to industrialization and increased exports. With the expiration of the Agreement on Textiles and Clothing, the quota system originally set up through the Multifibre Arrangement was phased out. This has important implications for the allocation of export-oriented production and is likely to affect in various ways a large number of developing countries that rely heavily on such exports. Drawing on a wide range of studies as well as on original research, this volume shows that transnational corporations are likely to play a critical role in determining the future global production structure in these industries.--Publisher's description.

Contents:

Introduction

Apparel and textile exports from developing economies

Large retailers and foreign producers

Trade arrangements affecting the location of textiles and clothing productions

The impact of quota elimination

Conclusions and policy options.

Notes:

"UNCTAD/ITE/IIA/2005/1"--t.p. verso.

Includes bibliographical references (pages [55]-60).

ISBN:

9211126800

9789211126808

OCLC:

68001118