Le Centre International de Commerce et de Recherche (ITRC) et le Centre Africain de la Propriété Intellectuelle ont eu l’honneur d’organiser la 6e édition du Sommet Africain sur la Propriété Intellectuelle du 12 au 14 novembre 2025 à l’emblématique King…
Wednesday, April 07, 2026 A structural analysis of the gap between opportunity and investment readiness in Africa’s cotton, textile, and apparel sector Introduction: The Investment Paradox Africa’s cotton, textile, and apparel (CTA) sector presents what, in most investment frameworks, would…
Friday, March 27, 2026 Introduction: The Compliance Era Has Arrived Global trade in cotton, textiles, and apparel is undergoing a profound structural shift. For decades, export competitiveness in the sector was determined primarily by cost efficiency, production capacity, and preferential…
Thursday, March 26, 2026 Introduction: The Growing Disconnect The global trade environment is undergoing a profound transformation, one that is redefining not only how goods are produced and exchanged, but also how participation in markets is determined. Sustainability, once positioned…
Wednesday, March 25, 2026 Introduction: The Compliance Era Has Arrived Global trade in cotton, textiles, and apparel is undergoing a profound structural shift. For decades, export competitiveness in the sector was determined primarily by cost efficiency, production capacity, and preferential…
The 2026 edition of McKinsey & Company’s State of Fashion / Supply Chain report highlights a critical evolution in supplier evaluation: global buyers are increasingly assessing how quickly and effectively suppliers can respond to changing requirements, corrective actions, and evolving…
The Ethical Trading Initiative (ETI) Due Diligence Guide reflects a fundamental shift in how labour and social compliance are defined within global supply chains. Rather than relying on periodic social audits as the primary tool for assessing compliance, the framework…
Findings from the Textile Exchange Traceability Landscape Report underscore a decisive shift in global textile and apparel supply chains; traceability has moved from a niche sustainability initiative to a core requirement embedded in procurement systems. The report highlights that leading…
Data and analytical tools from the International Trade Centre’s Standards Map platform point to a clear structural shift in global trade: sustainability compliance is now codified through formal standards, certifications, and auditable systems rather than informal or self-declared practices. The…
Wednesday, March 25, 2026 Introduction: The Wrong Question Exporters Are Asking Across Africa’s cotton, textile, and apparel (CTA) sector, a familiar concern dominates boardroom discussions and factory floor conversations alike: How much will compliance cost us? It is a logical…