Iran’s carpet exports reach $57 million in Q1 amid sanctions

For hundreds of years, Persian carpets – or Persian rugs – have been an important aspect of the Iranian economy. Carpet-weaving has also become a fixture in Persian art and culture, and traces its origins to ancient Persia. Iranians are born on carpets and when they perish they are … [Read more...]

Sri Lanka’s textile, garment exports up 6.6% to $396 million

The Economics Research Department of the Central Bank of Sri Lanka published a report entitled "External Sector Performance," in which it highlighted that the South Asian country’s earnings from textiles and garments exports rose 6.6 percent to $396.2 million in the month of February, … [Read more...]