From USA-ITA OFF THE CUFF for November 30, 2012
Prime Source Forum (PSF), the annual forum for the global apparel industry in Hong Kong, is going further into Asia in 2013 with the debut Prime Source Forum Focus on ASEAN in Jakarta, Indonesia on January 30th. In conjunction with the ASEAN Federation of Textile Industries (AFTEX) and the Indonesia Textile Association (API), the event will focus on opportunities in Southeast Asia for global apparel brands and retailers. The event will cover topics including development forecasts on the fashion industry, difficulties encountered by ASEAN manufacturers, and the establishment of an effective supply chain alliance between countries in the region, as well as the February 2013 end-date for the economic development assistant program provided by USAID to AFTEX. For more information, click here or revisit the OTC article from October.