Format:
1 Online-Ressource (228 p)
ISBN:
9789213615119
Content:
The guide is a reference book that provides a comprehensive view of all aspects of the cotton value chain from a market perspective, and an overview of the world cotton market. It outlines factors influencing supply and demand, and market trends; considers major issues of the sector, including trade policy and WTO issues; deals with textile processing of cotton, cotton quality and its determinants, and cotton contamination; covers various aspects of cotton trading and export marketing; looks at e-commerce, the ICE Futures U.S. and other futures markets for cotton; reviews the market for different types of cotton, including organic cotton; presents market profiles of the main importing countries in Asia (Bangladesh, China, India, Indonesia, Pakistan, Thailand) and Turkey, with recommendations on how to approach their cotton-consuming textile industries. Annexes contain a list of international cotton associations, as well as lists of useful addresses and web resources
Content:
Acknowledgements -- Acronyms and abbreviations -- Glossary of terms -- Executive summary -- Introduction -- Geographical Indications (GIs) – definitions and overview -- Valuing GIs: Their pros and cons -- Global overview of legal protection systems for GIs -- GI protection – different policies and approaches around the world -- Practical aspects – applying for GI protection -- Deciding to undertake a GI – key points to consider -- Frequently asked questions (FAQs) -- Conclusions -- Useful websites and organizations -- Countries using marks and those using sui generis systems -- Wine classifications by EU country -- Bibliography -- The Case of Antigua Coffee, Guatemala -- The Case of Darjeeling Tea, India -- The Case of Gobi Desert Camel Wool, Mongolia -- The Case of Blue Mountain Coffee, Jamaica -- The Case of Kona Coffee, Hawaii -- The Case of Mezcal, Mexico -- The Case of Café Nariño, Colombia -- The Case of Café Veracruz, Mexico
Additional Edition:
Other edition available Guide des Indications Géographiques : Faire le Lien entre les Produits et Leur Origines ISBN 9789213615126
Additional Edition:
Other edition available Guía de Indicaciones Geográficas : Vinculación de los Productos con su Origen ISBN 9789213615133
Language:
English
DOI:
10.18356/43475316-en
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