Edgars capacitates local textile producers

Edgars has become the first South African retailer to conduct capacity building workshops
Edgars has become the first South African retailer to conduct capacity building workshops

South African retail giant, Edcon has honoured its agreement with the Ministry of Investment, Trade and Industry to capacitate Batswana textile manufacturers with a view to start procuring more local products.

This is in-line with government’s initiative on citizen economic empowerment through the procurement of locally manufactured goods and services. Yesterday, Edcon in conjunction with the Ministry held the first of planned series of workshops where the retailer was to share its expectations on the quality of products it requires.

“The workshop will provide a platform where Edcon would share their expectations on product quality, price competitiveness and supply in order for the local enterprises to penetrate the Edcon group of companies market,” the Ministry said.

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