Textiles and Clothing in Eastern Europe : Market at a Crossroads - Textiles Intelligence for the Apparel Industry & Textile Industry

Textiles and Clothing in Eastern Europe : Market at a Crossroads - Textiles Intelligence for the Apparel Industry & Textile Industry

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The speed of change sweeping through Eastern Europe in the late 1980s and early 1990s took the world by surprise. After decades of looking inwards, markets started to open up in East European countries, and the region began to welcome foreign investment. The report looks at the textile and clothing industries in the region as a whole, and in seven individual countries. It gives a brief overview of each country's political and economic features and provides analyses of the textile and clothing industries in terms of: history, location and size; production trends; material supply, technology and manpower; foreign trade; joint ventures; and future prospects.

PART 1: INTRODUCTION
CHAPTER 1: REGIONAL SAFETY: The seven Countries
CHAPTER 2: THE SOVIET-TYPE ECONOMIC SYSTEM: Main Features of the Soviet System
Consequences of the Soviet System
Recent Trends
How Industry Operated Under the Soviet System
Foreign Economic Relations
CHAPTER 3: ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT: Introduction
Production
Economic Efficiency
Foreign Trade
Inflation
Exchange Rates
Recent Developments
CHAPTER 4: TEXTILES AND CLOTHING IN EASTERN EUROPE: AN OVERVIEW: Industry Development
Position in the Economy
Growth
Raw Materials
Fibre Consumption
Participation in Textile Trade
PART 2: COUNTRY PROFILES
CHAPTER 5: BULGARIA: Summary
Country Background
Development and Structure of Bulgaria's Textile and Clothing Companies
Leading Textile and Clothing Companies
Production Trends
Material Supply
Investment, Productivity and Employment
Production Costs
Domestic Market
|Foreign Trade
Joint Ventures
Future Prospects
CHAPTER 6: CZECHOSLOVAKIA: Summary
Country Background
Development and Structure of Czechoslovakia's Textile and Clothing Companies
Leading Textile and Clothing Companies
Material Supply
Investment, Productivity and Employment
Production Trends
Domestic Market
Foreign Trade
The Slovakian Textile and Clothing Industries
Future Trends
CHAPTER 7: EAST GERMANY: Summary
Country Background
Development and Structure of East Germany's Textile and Clothing Industries
Production Trends
Leading Textile and Clothing Companies
Material Supply
Investment, Productivity and Employment
Domestic Market
Foreign Trade
Future Prospects
CHAPTER 8: HUNGARY: Summary
Country Background
Development and Structure of Hungary's Textile and Clothing Industries
Main companies
Production Trends
Materials Consumption
Investment, Productivity and Employment
Domestic Market
Foreign Trade
Foreign Investment and Cooperation Agreements
Future Prospects
CHAPTER 9: POLAND: Summary
Country Background
Development and Structure of Poland's Textile and Clothing Industries
Leading Textile and Clothing Companies
Raw Materials
Investment, Productivity and Employment
Domestic Market
Foreign Trade
Joint Ventures
Future Prospects
CHAPTER 10: ROMANIA: Summary
Country Background
Development and Structure Romania's Textile and Clothing Industries
Leading Textile and Clothing Companies
Raw Material Supply
Investment, Productivity and Employment
Domestic Market
Foreign Trade
Recent Joint Ventures
Future Prospects
CHAPTER 11: SOVIET UNION: Summary
Country Background
Development and Structure of Soviet Textile and Clothing Industries
Steps towards Reform
Industrial Organisation
Leading Textile and Clothing Companies
Material Supply
Investment, Productivity and Employment
Domestic Market
Foreign Trade
EC Quota Agreement with the Soviet Union
Recent Joint Ventures
Market and Investment Opportunities for Foreign Firms Outlook
PART 3: THE EASTERN EUROPEAN TEXTILE AND CLOTHING MARKET
CHAPTER 12: INTERNATIONAL COMPETITIVENESS: Position in World Textile Trade
Prices
Cost and Competitiveness Customs barriers and Quotas
Participation in International Organisations
CHAPTER 13: THE EAST EUROPEAN MARKETPLACE: Consumption Patterns
Liberalisation of Imports
Currency Convertibility
Future of CMEA Trade Relations
Consumption Trends
CHAPTER 14: OPPORTUNITIES FOR FOREIGN CAPITAL: Introduction
Future Courses of Action: The Western View
Privatisation
Changing Conditions for Foreign Capital
Creditworthiness
Profitability and Tax Allowances
Legal Procedures
Infrastructure
Joint Ventures
CHAPTER 15: PROSPECTS FOR THE FUTURE: Assessing the Future
Four Alternative Scenarios
Choice Between the Alternatives
APPENDIX: QUOTAS RESTICTING EAST EUROPEAN TEXTILE AND CLOTHING EXPORTS TO THE EC AND US MARKETS: EC outward Processing Quotas for Eastern Europe

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