Textile sector's future hinges on June US meeting

The local textile sector's continued duty and quota free access to the US market will be decided mid-June, even as the country's sole exporter to that market notes lower orders caused by uncertain buyers planning for all eventualities.

Last year, Botswana exported products worth US$17 million (P125.8 million) under the African Growth and Opportunities Act (AGOA), with textiles accounting for US$15 million and the balance comprising of jewellery, crafts and furniture.