1、Textiles and clothing in Asian graduating LDCs CHALLENGES AND OPTIONS AcknowledgementsThis synthesis report draws on thematic and country studies on this issue prepared by the World Trade Organization(WTO),the UN Department of Economic and Social Affairs(DESA),the International Trade Centre(ITC)and
2、the UN Conference on Trade and Development(UNCTAD).This synthesis report was prepared by Mohammad A.Razzaque.The author is grateful for reviews by Taufiqur Rahman and Daria Shatskova(WTO);Rolf Traeger and Giovanni Valensisi(UNCTAD);Matthias Knappe and Sheng Lu(ITC);Roland Mollerus,Charles Davies and
3、 Matthias Bruckner(UN DESA).The report was edited by Helen Castell and designed by Jason Quirk.Anthony Martin and Helen Swain(WTO)provided editorial comments.The Enhanced Integrated Framework(EIF)provided funding for the report.DisclaimerThe views and opinions expressed in this report do not necessa
4、rily reflect those of the United Nations or the World Trade Organization.The designations and terminology employed may not conform to United Nations and/or World Trade Organization practice and do not imply the expression of any opinion whatsoever on the part of the organizations.The report is witho
5、ut prejudice to the positions of members in the WTO.CHALLENGES AND OPTIONS Textiles and clothing in Asian graduating LDCs 231.Introduction 42.The textiles and clothing sector in Asian graduating LDCs 63.How international trade regimes in the T&C sector will change for the Asian graduating LDCs 124.L
6、DC graduation and global value chain participation 185.Firm-level perspectives on LDC graduation 206.Fashion brands and retailers sourcing strategy in response to LDC graduation 247.Other factors potentially exacerbating LDC graduation impacts 268.The way forward for mitigating consequences for Asia