- African Coalition for Trade (ACT)
A non-profit, member-supported trade association dedicated to enhancing the opportunities for mutually beneficial trade between the countries of Sub-Saharan Africa and the United States.
- African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA)
The Official U.S. Government African Growth and Opportunity Act Web Page
- African Pavilion
Promoting African Manufactured Apparel to the US Market.In an effort to penetrate the US market, apparel manufacturers from Kenya, Ghana, Cameroon, South Africa, Madagascar, Morocco, and other African countries have exhibited previously at US trade shows. Though many have realized immediate or residual sales from their participation, it is believed that none has reached its full potential in the American market. This leaves a significant opportunity to increase US sales of African manufactured apparel.
- Bremen Cotton Exchange (Bremer Baumwollbörse)
Created to maintain and promote the interests of all those connected with the international cotton trade; also an arbitral authority.
- Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA)
Promoting regional economic integration through trade and investment.
- Cotton Egypt
The operational arm of the Egyptian Cotton Logo™
- Cotton International
About the people, companies, and trends shaping the international cotton market.
- Cotton Outlook
Offers daily cotton market news and summaries and also offers services to track cotton prices and commodity trading
- Cotton South Africa (COTTON SA)
Provides material covering "The Cotton Mark", educational, promotional, technical and economic information.
- Export Institute Israel link
The Israel Export and International Cooperation Institute.Your gateway to business and economy in Israel. Succeed in commercial ventures with Israeli companies and in the Israeli marketplace.
- Fibre2fashion
.Fibre2fashion is a B2B portal that serves apparel, textiles, and retail and fashion industries of the world. It is an excellent platform providing information and business opportunities to its members and visitors.
- International Cotton Advisory Committee (ICAC)
An association of governments having an interest in the production, export, import, and consumption of cotton. The ICAC has consultative status with the U.N. and its specialized agencies.
- International Forum for Cotton Promotion (IFCP)
A non-governmental body composed of national and international cotton industry organizations. The mission of the IFCP is to encourage increased consumer demand for cotton.
- International Textile Manufacturers Federation (ITMF)
An international association for the world's textile industries, dedicated to keeping its world-wide membership constantly informed through surveys, studies and publications and through the organization of annual conferences
- International Trade Forum
The International Trade Forum is published by the International Trade Centre UNCTAD/WTO. The magazine focuses on trade promotion, export development and import methods, as part of its technical cooperation programme with developing countries and economies in transition. The magazine is published quarterly in English, French and Spanish
- International Trade Forum - Textiles and Clothing
It’s a buyer’s market in the textiles and clothing industry. In today’s post-quota world, let the seller beware! The industry has gone through fast and wrenching changes, especially in the last year.
- Kenya Association of Manufacturers (KAM)
http://www.kam.co.ke (under construction)
- Liverpool Cotton Association (LCA)
A cotton trade association and arbitral authority The LCA is an internationally supported, non-profit making, non-trading organization exclusively concerned with raw cotton affairs.
- Namibia Manufacturers Association
The Namibian Manufacturers Association (NMA) was established in 1994 by a group of Windhoek manufacturers as the Association of Namibian Manufacturers. Its function at that stage was mainly to represent the manufacturers as a group in negotiations with Government.
In 2002 it was transformed into a Section 21 Company (company not for gain but with full corporate operational responsibility) to create a formal organization which could also act as a legal entity. From a small beginning as an informal organization consisting of seven members, it has now grown to a formal organization consisting of 61 manufacturers with a permanent office and a variety of functions which it executes on behalf of the Namibian Manufacturers.
Mandate
The Association represents its members by being the watchdog and mouthpiece of Namibian Manufacturers in general.
Vision, Mission etc
In 2005 the Association developed a strategic plan to guide the Association on its way forward. The Vision identified for the Association at this strategic session is:
The Vision of the Association is to facilitate a sustainable, competitive & prosperous manufacturing/ processing industry for the benefit of all stakeholders.
- New York Cotton Exchange (NYCE)
Quotations and information from the New York Cotton Exchange, now part of New York Board of Trade site (NYBOT)
- Textile Federation of South Africa (TEXFED)
An industrial organization designed to advance and promote the trade & trade related interests of its members; and to represent the textile industry on key issues
- USDA - Cotton Program — AMS — USDA
Cotton Program of the Agricultural Marketing Service, part of the USDA (United States Department of Agriculture). Information on classing of cotton, market news, promotion, research & international programs.
- World Trade Organization (WTO) Quota Elimination
Information relating to the final integration of textiles & textile products commencing on January 1, 2005
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