Tunisia has announced a significant 20% wage increase for textile workers, to be distributed over the span of 2024, 2025, and 2026. This development follows an agreement signed between the IndustriALL Global Union affiliate Fédération Générale du Textile, de l'Habillement, Chaussure et Cuir (FGTHCC-UGTT) and the employers’ organization Fédération Nationale du Textile (FENATEX-UTICA).
Kenya is setting ambitious targets for its apparel exports, with a vision to achieve a remarkable $2 billion in exports to the United States and the European Union by 2030, according to Richard Cheruiyot, Chairman of the Export Processing Zone (EPZA). The East African nation, currently exporting apparel worth $544 million to these markets, aims to elevate this figure to $1 billion by 2025.
At least 30 dynamic Chinese companies are gearing up to participate in the 9th Africa Sourcing and Fashion Week (ASFW), scheduled to be held in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, from November 3 to 6. This four-day international exhibition, focusing on the textile, apparel, leather, technology, and home decoration sectors, is set to be a vital platform for over 300 exporters from more than 25 countries.
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