In an unprecedented move, discount fashion retailer Primark has promised short and long-term compensation and food aid for the victims and their families of the Rana Plaza building that collapsed in Savar, close to the Bangladeshi capital of Dhaka on April 24.
Oxiteno is a chemical company originating in Brazil with worldwide business interests and is a leader in tenso actives and specialist chemical products which celebrated its 40th anniversary this year.
Brazilian footwear exports increased by 21% in April compared to the same month of 2012. This recovery comes after a period of falling sales abroad. The export of 10.18 million pairs for revenue of US$88.14 million has been a big relief for the sector.
The General Director of the Swedish giant H&M, Karl-Johan Persson, stated to the Financial Times that the group is considering moving part of their production to Latin America and Africa.
