31 Ιανουαρίου 2018

Uzbekistan introduces modern forms in cotton and textile production

By Kamila Aliyeva The government of Uzbekistan issued a resolution “On measures to introduce modern forms of organization of cotton and textile production.” Starting with (...)

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7 Μαρτίου 2020

Uzbekistan scraps cotton state-order system

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1 Νοεμβρίου 2017

Uzbekistan signs contracts worth over $1 bn for export of textile products

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11 Νοεμβρίου 2019

Uzbekistan looks to soften image of notorious cotton sector

Uzbekistan says it wants to eradicate forced labour in its cotton industry after decades of abuse / © AFPFor years, nurse Shokhidakhon Khasanova was signed (...)

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6 Φεβρουαρίου 2020

U.N. sees 'major progress' on forced labour in Uzbek cotton harvest

Some human rights groups say government-imposed cotton quotas mean local officials known as hokims are still forcing people into the fields when they can not find enough willing workers

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21 Οκτωβρίου 2019

Lawyers contest UK imports of 'slave-picked' Uzbek cotton in landmark EU case

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1 Ιουνίου 2018

In Uzbekistan, expect problems with the cotton crop this year

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14 Σεπτεμβρίου 2018

Uzbekistan suggests joint cotton processing, oil production to Belarus

TASHKENT, 13 September (BelTA) – Uzbekistan invites Belarus to start joint cotton processing and oil extraction to Belarus. Uzbekistan President Shavkat Mirziyoyev made the statement (...)

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11 Οκτωβρίου 2017

Uzbek Official Collapses, Dies After Being Disgraced For Bad Cotton Harvest

Shortly after being subjected to a harsh, obscenity-filled scolding over a disappointing cotton harvest, Asilbek Yusupov returned to his office in a remote region in (...)

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18 Οκτωβρίου 2019

For the sake of workers, Uzbekistan is privatising its cotton industry

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