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Sourcing in Africa: Foreign investment flows in
2015-04-28 15:21:00| Daily apparel & textile news and comment - from just-style.com
With its cheaper labour and resources, East Africa has already attracted foreign investment, particularly from Asia - as well as business from major international fashion brands and retailers.
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Sourcing in Africa: EAC readies for EU market access
2015-04-28 14:51:00| Daily apparel & textile news and comment - from just-style.com
The European Union (EU) and the five members of the East African Community (EAC) are now legally scrubbing the text of a free trade agreement (FTA) concluded last October to prepare it for signature and ratification, according to the European Commission.
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Sourcing in Africa: An alternative to Asia?
2015-04-28 14:37:00| Daily apparel & textile news and comment - from just-style.com
Africa has potential to rival Asia as an apparel sourcing hub, but should learn from Asia's successes and failures, according to industry experts.
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Sourcing in Africa: AGOA extension key
2015-04-28 14:26:00| Daily apparel & textile news and comment - from just-style.com
The United States' African Growth & Opportunity Act (AGOA) has helped boost the apparel and textile sector in many African countries by giving them duty-free and quota-free access to the US market. And while many are keen to see the act renewed before it is due to expire on 30 September, some have benefited more than others.
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Sugar companies of East Africa come together under one umbrella
2015-04-28 12:42:40| Sugar Industry News
East African sugar stakeholders on Saturday joined hands by forming the East African Sugar Industry Association (EASIA) in an effort to collectively address serious challenges thwarting development of the sector in the trading bloc. sugar
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