New textile institution to plug skills gap

Lack of skills has been hampering growth of the textile sector PIC: KEOAGILE BONANG
Lack of skills has been hampering growth of the textile sector PIC: KEOAGILE BONANG

The envisaged opening of a training institution for textiles and apparels manufacturing has been hailed as a step in the right direction for the local industry.

Last week, the president of the Botswana Textile and Clothing Association, Mohammad Shahid Ghafoor told Mmegi Business that the institution, called Textile and Clothing Institute of Botswana (TCIB), is expected to open its doors next month.

It will offer one year certificate courses in clothing manufacturing in a wide variety of skills.

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