Troubled textile industry appeals for export incentives

Ghafoor
Ghafoor

After last week’s meeting between the Ministry of Investment, Trade and Industry and top business heads, the textile and clothing industry is expecting government to take swift action to alleviate the sector’s mounting problems.

The measures hoped for include action on export incentives, tendering system and release of permits for skilled foreign workers, amongst others.

Participants at the meeting indicated that the future of the embattled industry hangs in the balance if no action is taken to address the challenges bedevilling this sector.

Editor's Comment
BPF should get house in order

Speaker of the National Assembly, Dithapelo Keorapetse, has this week rightly washed his hands of the mess, refusing to wade into a party squabble that has no clear leadership and no single version of the truth.When a single party sends six different letters to the Speaker’s office, each claiming to be the authoritative voice, it is not just confusion, but an embarrassment.Keorapetse is correct to insist on institutional boundaries. Parliament...

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