According to a report from the Thailand Garment Manufacturers’ Association (TGMA), the National News Bureau of Thailand informed that the garment exports of the country are probable to achieve a 2 percent growth this year with an increase in the orders from its main markets. As per reports from TGMA, the export value in the first eight months of 2014 stood at US $ 1,956 million, a one percent increase compared to the same period of the previous year. TGMA is now aiming at new export markets in countries like Japan, India, Africa, Australia, and Russia as well as extending its manufacturing base in ASEAN countries.