The purpose of this paper is to examine the evolution of the Indonesian textile industry, including its abrupt transformation since 1967 (Chapter 2), the rapid growth of exports beginning in the early 1980s (Chapter 3), some international comparisons (Chapter 4) and explanation of the export...

Vietnam has achieved notable export success in its textile and garment industry over the past decade. Such an outcome might at first appear puzzling in view of many obstacles in the way of export success: the country had hitherto experienced a long period of international commercial isolation;...