Representatives of AFTEX member countries sign the sector's joint statement on cooperation in water management and environmental, social and corporate governance on December 15. (Photo: VNA)
HCMCity (VNA) – The ASEAN Federation of Textile Industries (AFTEX)held the 48th council meeting and the 46th plenarysession in Ho Chi Minh City on December 15.
VuDuc Giang, Chairman of the Vietnam Textile and Apparel Association (VITAS) and AFTEXPresident for the 2021-2022 tenure, said facing intertwined opportunities and challengesin the global market, businesses of AFTEX member countries should continue buildinginformation channels to connect with one another more strongly and providemutual assistance to tap into the strengths of each country.
In the time ahead, member countries need to coordinate to form fibre, weaving, dyeing,and sewing connectivity chains and share experience among their businesses,thereby expanding the textile and garment market within the AFTEX bloc andhelping firms develop sustainably and adopt green practices, he noted.
Representativesof AFTEX member associations said impacts of disease outbreaks and the Russia -Ukraine conflict have been changing consumer trends and demand while boostinglogistics costs and fuel prices. These factors are also encouraging consumersand producers’ shift from “fast fashion” to “sustainable fashion”.
Giventhis, participants gave several cooperation recommendations to build supplychains for the textile and garment industry.
Atthe event, Giang handed over the rotating presidency of AFTEX for 2023 - 2024to Tan Kim Teck Albert, Chairman of the Textile, Apparel, Footwear and Travel GoodsAssociation in Cambodia./.
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Representatives of AFTEX member countries sign the sector's joint statement on cooperation in water management and environmental, social and corporate governance on December 15. (Photo: VNA) 
