Are we spinning the right yarn?

The quota regime that has governed the exports of textiles and clothing from developing countries to the United States, European Union (EU) and a few other developed countries for nearly four decades will meet its demise on January 1, 2005. Is India ready to capture a much larger share of exports to these markets?

The quota regime that has governed the exports of textiles and clothing from developing countries to the United States, European Union (EU) and a few other developed countries for nearly four decades will meet its demise on January 1, 2005. Is India ready to capture a much larger share of exports to these markets?

Clothing production, which involves cutting fabric into different pieces, grouping them by different parts and sewing them into complete garments is one of the most unskilled-labour-intensive activities.