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World Service,29 Jan 2004,25 mins

What's Next For Sri Lanka Textile Industry?

Global Business

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A look at Sri Lanka's textile industry and how a trade quota agreement is threatening it. The programme looks at the complications of textile trade with developing nations. The multi fibre agreement (MFA) is about to expire along with its quota limits, This means that Sir Lanka could lose out to countries where wages are even lower, such as China. Presenter: Peter Day.

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