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DENIMATRIX: Selected finalist for the Secretary’s Award for Corporate Excellence

Twelve finalists have been selected for the Secretary of State’s prestigious 2010 Award for Corporate Excellence (ACE). These U.S. companies were chosen from a record number of 78 nominations submitted by American ambassadors around the world. ACE finalists are international business leaders who recognize …

Guatemala at MAGIC Show

Representing the apparel and textile industry, the VESTEX Commission and several companies from the sector conformed the Guatemalan Pavilion at the area Sourcing at Magic in the international event MAGIC Show held in Las Vegas, NV, from August 16th to 19th.

Important Information from VESTEX

To whom it may concern:

On behalf of the Guatemala textile and apparel producers, we want to share with you our concern about the recent announcement that the U.S. Government has requested consultations with the Government of Guatemala and may file a CAFTA labor case. The announcement was a surprise to us, as we are

Seeking the convergence in the FTA with Mexico

The commitment of moving forward through the convergence for the three Free Trade Agreements that Mexico has with the Central American countries comes from the Tuxtla Declaration since the 90´s. The most recent commitment reiteration by the …