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Choppies stores accommodate local uniform manufacturers

School shirt
School shirt

Choppies has partnered with the Apparel and Textile Association of Botswana (ATAB ), a move that will allow local manufacturers to sell school uniforms in their shops.

This follows the implementation of the statutory instrument on school uniforms which prohibits the importation of school uniforms into the country.

Speaking to Tecla Evans, the ATAB president, through this partnership he said, they aim to bring together designers, manufacturers, suppliers, and retailers to promote their business and their industry both in Botswana and internationally.

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