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[2] “Textile industry continues to face order shortage, export decline” | Vietstock
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[5] According to data from the Export Promotion Bureau (EPB) of the Bangladesh Ministry of Commerce as reported in The Business Standards, and monthly and annual statistics on Bangladesh’s ready-made garment export performance cited from the website of the Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA) at BGMEA export performance.
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[7] The United States Federal Law on Preventing Forced Labor in Xinjiang, commonly known as the UFLPA, was passed on December 23, 2021.
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