TEXTILE INDUSTRY IN PAKISTAN IS GROWING

TEXTILE INDUSTRY IN PAKISTAN IS GROWING

Najam Rehan (Najam Rehan), President of the Chamber of Commerce Rawalpindi, said that the textile sector in the current period will develop at a rapid pace, as the government has a special interest in this industry.


Mr. Rehan informed that the Chamber of Commerce Rawalpindi (TPPR) Welcomes the initiatives aimed at the development of the textile industry.

There was a meeting of industry leaders dedicated to addressing these issues.

Committee leaders called on the government to release textile machinery from import duties.

Members of the committee have taken with the approval of the government#39;s decision to exempt from VAT textile raw materials and eliminate tariffs on textile machinery industry, as reported fibre2fashion.com.

IRAN GETS FIFTH CONSUMER GAS IN THE WORLD

IRAN GETS fifth CONSUMER GAS IN THE WORLD

According to the latest annual BP Statistical Review, the domestic consumption of gas in Iran, reportedly rose by 5.1%, ie to 78.4 million tons of oil equivalent in 2004.


For the year, gas production reached 77 million tons of oil equivalent, up 4.8% compared with 2003. The total gas consumption in Iran has increased due to import gas from Turkmenistan.

Iran is the fifth gas consumer in the world.

INCOME FROM BRAZILIAN FOOTWEAR EXPORTS GREW BY 8%

INCOME FROM BRAZILIAN FOOTWEAR EXPORTS GREW BY 8%

Despite the decrease in sales volumes, revenues from the export of shoes in Brazil grew by 8% to $ 770 million in the first five months of this year compared with the same period in 2004, as the study of Brazilian Footwear Industry Association (Abicalçados) .


Revenue rose mainly as a result of 20% rise in prices for export shoes, says association president Els Yakometti (Elcio Jacometti).

Due to the sharp rise in the price of the main buyers of Brazilian shoes shoes are moving their orders for delivery of shoes to other countries, particularly in China, rather than endure the severity of the price burden on domestic consumers, says Mr. Yakometti. As a result, the volume of exports fell by 10% to 89.6 million pairs, compared with last year.

The U.S. remains the largest buyer of Brazilian shoes, but the revenues from sales still fell by 7% to $ 380 million in the first five months of this year. Sales volumes fell by 22%.

Mexico, the fifth largest buyer of Brazilian shoes, also reduced the volume of imports during the same period by 26%, leading to a decline in sales of 20%. Revenue from sales in Canada fell by 19% and exports - 13%.

Such a fall in exports was reflected in the work of factories across the country, says Mr. Yakometti. For example, in the 19 districts of Rio Grande do Sul has been reduced more than 11 000 jobs.

#39;Hardest hit small businesses#39;, - says Mr. Yakometti, explaining that smaller sales depend on the number of applications that have passed through traders rather than from sales in international markets. Inf. fibre2fashion

GOVERNMENT OF RUSSIA `ZERO OUT 'DUTIES ON ADVANCED MATERIALS FOR LIGHT INDUSTRY

GOVERNMENT OF RUSSIA `zero out #39;DUTIES ON ADVANCED MATERIALS FOR LIGHT INDUSTRY

The Russian government issued a decree according to which reset the customs duties on the import of sophisticated equipment for light industry. The relevant decree was signed by Prime Minister Mikhail Fradkov.

This ruling confirms the previously stated position of the Government, under which duties on equipment that has no analogues in Russia should be reduced to a minimum, or zeroed out. Such a measure, according to the Cabinet Office, will make it more attractive production in our country. Earlier, the government nullified the rates of import duties on car components for assembly plants.

IN BRAZIL TEXTILE EXPORTS GREW BY 11 65%

IN BRAZIL EXPORTS INCREASED BY TEXTILE 11.65%

The event Fashion Business in Rio de Janeiro, Fernando Pimentel (Fernando Pimentel), head of the Brazilian Association of Textile and Apparel Industry (ABIT), said that in the first five months of 2005, exports of textile products increased by 11.65% to $ 804 45 million, compared with the same period in 2004.


However, this figure is much lower than that achieved in 2004, when exports grew by 19.77% compared to the same period in 2003. As an added Pimentel, despite the growth of textile exports, there are certain difficulties in its implementation.

Some industries, including textiles and clothing, are already experiencing the problems that have arisen as a result of the appreciation of the currency by 28% over the past 12 months and 10% for the first 5 months of 2005.

SCIENTISTS PRESENTED ANTIBACTERIAL FABRICS

Scientists presented antibacterial fabrics

At the University of North Carolina engineers in the field of nuclear and textile technology together with scientists from Egypt to create a tissue having a permanent anti-bacterial properties.

On the creation of a new generation of antibacterial fabrics work Dr. Mohamed A. Burhia (Mohamed A. Bourham), professor of nuclear energy, and Dr. Marian G. McCord (Marian G. McCord), associate professor of chemical engineering and bioengineering fibrous materials, and Professor Samiha Gavish (Samiha Gawish) and Ameera Ramadan (Ameera Ramadan) of the National Research Center in Cairo (Egypt).

Using atmospheric plasma and chemical catalyst glycidyl (GMA) to break the molecular bonds of tissues, the research team was able to successfully enter into the molecular structure of the tissue antimicrobial agents, creating a permanent bond between the fabric and antimicrobial components so that the wash and wear fabric does not reduce its effectiveness. #39;This method can be applied in a variety of areas - says Dr. Burhia. - For example, you can create a wool that will not have a mole, or cotton and synthetic materials for use in locations such as a hospital, where the bacteria are dangerous. The project, sponsored by the National Science Foundation and the U.S. Department of State through the U.S.

Embassy in Egypt, has great potential for the defense sector, national security and health care.

CHINA WILL INTRODUCE LICENSING SYSTEMS TO LIMIT THE GROWTH OF EXPORTS

China will introduce a licensing system to limit the growth of exports

The Chinese Ministry of Commerce reported that it introduces a temporary licensing system to curb the rise in textile exports.

According to the Ministry, the Chinese textile manufacturers have applied for a license, which will show the limits of their exports on the basis of the volume of exports last year. The new rule is effective July 20, 2005

The EU and the U.S. imposed quotas on textile imports from China, as they claim that the cheap Chinese textiles crowded domestic markets and caused the collapse.

Trade tensions between the EU and China have disappeared after long hours of meetings where it was decided that China will limit myself exports to the EU market.

The ministry said that the license will be valid 6 months, and updated - every three months, according to fibre2fashion

DEVELOPING COUNTRIES ASK FOR HELP WTO

DEVELOPING COUNTRIES ASK FOR HELP WTO

Developing countries are asking for support from the World Trade Organization (WTO), as China, which increased textile exports, removes them from the world market of textile products.


Turkey stated that the WTO, the role of which is to maintain the stability of world trade, should take immediate steps to address the situation created as a result of fierce competition from China.

Sales representatives of Turkey stated that countries exporting textile products have strong competition and are afraid of being forced out of their home markets.

China, however, said that the global textile industry had enough time to prepare for the expiry of the quotas on textile products, reports fibre2fashion

VICTOR POPLAR AGAINST SUBSIDIZING COAL INDUSTRY

VICTOR POPLAR AGAINST subsidizing COAL INDUSTRY

Coal Industry Minister Viktor Topolov opposes subsidizing the coal industry. According to the press service of the Ministry of Fuel and Energy, citing topolova.

I firmly stand by the position that the state, and specifically - the taxpayers do not have to support and subsidize private coal companies. For now, do not even have enough money to state enterprises, - said the poplars.

According to topolova, strengthening of public policy in the development of the coal industry and to attract private investment will increase the efficiency of the industry.

How soobschaloc, coal mines of Ukraine on most unprofitable and subsidized by the state.

July 25, President Viktor Yushchenko has reorganized the Ministry of Fuel and Energy, highlighting its composition of Coal Ministry, August 18, Yushchenko appointed Minister of Coal Industry topolova.

AMERICAN SENATOR LUGAR TO CHECK IN DONETSK DESTROYS AMMUNITION

AMERICAN SENATOR LUGAR to check in Donetsk destroys AMMUNITION

August 30 United States Senator Richard Lugar (Republican of Indiana) will visit Donetsk. This is the Kid to the press service of the Donetsk Regional State Administration. The program of the visit are yet specified, but it is already known that the senator will visit Donetsk state plant.

Lugar previously met in Ukraine with the government and other leading politicians, with whom he discussed the US-Ukrainian relations and the current state of affairs in Ukraine.

A few days before his visit to Ukraine Senator Richard Lugar and his fellow Democrat from Illinois, Barack Obama visited Russia for inspection of storage of weapons of mass destruction in Siberia. By the way, where they were detained for several hours at passport control in Perm and released only after consultations between Russian and American official services.

Lugar, who is chairman of the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations, and the accompanying Obama spent three days in Russia. They inspected the weapons storage areas subject to liquidation under the US-funded program to reduce offensive weapons.

An official visit to Russia Chairman of the Committee on Foreign Affairs upper house of parliament USA, Richard Lugar and his colleagues, Barack Obama began on 25 August. Senators spent three days in Russia. In addition to the talks in Moscow, they visited the storage of nuclear weapons in Beryozovka Saratov region to get acquainted with the state of the system to protect it, and a plant for destruction of chemical weapons in Kambarka.

Help KID: Donetsk state plant of chemical products has seventy-year experience in manufacturing. At first, it was positioned as a manufacturer of special purpose vehicles for military forces. At present, the factory mainly produces industrial explosives for coal and mining industry and the defense industry.

During the second half of the 20th century, one of the problems was the conversion of the plant production.

The plant set up and operate the following facilities: the munitions demilitarization of small, medium and large caliber separately-checkers and TNT equipment, anti-tank mines, neutralization fuses hexogen ammunition with the use of new technologies.

Explosives, ammunition retrieved from recycled, used for the production of industrial explosives.

Along with the defense production at the factory is developing and improving the production of industrial explosives. For these purposes, a plant for the production of ammonites to the coal industry, as well as grammonite.

Currently, the plant produces industrial explosives - grammonite and ammonites, TNT blocks and molded charges for seismic work, detonators, etc.

Powered by production for the production of shaped charges to perforate exploration and industrial oil and gas wells.

More than 30 species of range of consumer goods and for various industrial plant being released today.

SOON TO BE DEVELOPED PROGRAM OF COAL INDUSTRY

SOON TO BE DEVELOPED PROGRAM OF COAL INDUSTRY

Ukrainian President Viktor Yushchenko said that in the near future will be a comprehensive program of revival and development of the coal industry of Ukraine for 2005-2006.

As a correspondent, he said this on August 28, speaking at the ceremonial meeting dedicated to the Miner#39;s Day in Donetsk Music and Drama Theatre named after Artem.

Let#39;s sit down for the first time at the round table will discuss the problems of the coal industry and make a program for the years 2005-2006, - said the President.

He said that it will be the program, which starts counting from the revival of the industry.

Yushchenko noted that in recent years has been done everything to destroy the mine, was held for years without liberalization of coal prices. In his view, the coal industry should be self-sufficient. However, he noted that the industry should not border on the criminal structures.

In his speech, the President also noted that in 2005 the government and the parliament elected the right tactics, taking the social budget, but at the same time, if we will deal with the distribution of sweets, we can slow down economic growth. Next year, we need to create a reform of economic growth. Conception in 2006 - it is the policy of reforms and policy changes, these reforms are starting to create a Ministry of Coal Industry.

According to Yushchenko, he is happy that yesterday was the last paid arrears of wages to miners. In the Miner#39;s Day we went out with no debt: In Donetsk banks did not have enough cash, but we have solved this problem. Later our goal - to prevent the accumulation of new social debt.

The president gave the leaders of the industry task: to mobilize all resources to ensure safe working conditions in the mines.

At a solemn meeting of the President presented the best managers and employees of state-owned coal industry awards: the Order For Courage, Courage, For work and win, and awarded the title of honorary miner Ukraine.

August 15 the then Deputy Minister of Fuel and Energy Viktor Topolov (currently he is the minister of the coal industry) said that the Ministry of Fuel and Energy of Ukraine will hold a revision of the coal industry, as well as to take action against directors of enterprises, which recorded relatively poor condition of the wage board.

According to him, today the arrears of wages fixed at 104 the coal industry for a total of 312 million USD., 250 million UAH. - Receivables from the past. In this V.Topolov stressed that the ministry is planning to celebrate the Day of the miner to pay 225 million USD. unpaid wages.

According to Tymoshenko, the total amount of wage arrears to miners is over 320 million USD.

IRAN ANNOUNCES BREAKTHROUGH IN URANIUM

IRAN ANNOUNCES BREAKTHROUGH IN URANIUM

Iran used the new technology of extraction of uranium concentrate. It has led to a reduction in price of the process and increase its effectiveness in a thousand times, the Iranian state television, citing an unnamed participant#39;s nuclear program, reports Reuters. The source said that after six years of work, scientists have developed a biotechnology, allowing clean before mining uranium ore.
In early August, the seal was removed from the Iranian nuclear center in Isfahan, where research on uranium enrichment. The Iranian government did not resume uranium enrichment, but has started preparatory work. After removing the seals United Kingdom, France and Germany - the country that offered economic assistance to Iran in exchange for giving up its nuclear program - refused to continue negotiations with Iran.

Last week, Iran#39;s representative at the talks, Ali Larijani, after meeting with the head of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Mohamed ElBaradei said that during the month of Iran can submit new proposals aimed at resolving the nuclear issue. According to Larijani, the proposals include increasing the number of participants in the negotiations.

After the failure of negotiations European countries began to prepare themselves to pass on the issue of Iran#39;s nuclear program to the UN Security Council, which may decide to impose international sanctions. On Monday, August 29, French President Jacques Chirac called on the Iranian government to reconsider its attitude towards the initiatives of the EU to avoid consideration of the UN Security Council.

NIZHNY NOVGOROD REGION 1 HALF ON FEBRUARY 2% INCREASE IN INDUSTRIAL PRODUCTION

Nizhny Novgorod Region 1 HALF TO 2.2% increase in Industrial Production

In the Nizhny Novgorod region in the 1st half of the index of industrial production for the full range of businesses 102.2% compared to the same period last year (APPG). As REGNUM in oblpravitelstve, for large and medium sized organizations the index of industrial production fell by 99.4% and amounted to the same period last year.

The volume of shipments of goods of own production and the work and services in current prices increased by 27.6% for the full range of enterprises and 48.7% for large and medium-sized enterprises, amounting to the sum of the full range of businesses 110.7 million rubles ( large and medium-sized enterprises - 80.7 million rubles).

The increase in production for the full range of enterprises provided by the pulp and paper industry, publishing and printing industry (growth in the industry by 17.5%), manufacture of electrical and optical equipment (9.1%), chemical industry (for 8, 7%), metals and fabricated metal products (by 7.7%) and petroleum products (by 0.9%).

In addition, the shipment volume of produced goods and works and services for the full range of businesses in current prices amounted in January-June 2005, 143.4 billion (an increase of 12% in current prices) for large and medium-sized enterprises - 134 , 2 billion rubles (11.3%). At the same time significantly - by 14.1% reduction in the index of mining production in January-June. According to the regional government, it shows a significant decline in this type of activity, with more significant rate of decline display in large and medium-sized enterprises to reduce production by 24.1%.