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Related Keywords: África Têxtil (Benguela), Angolian textile industry, cotton, plant facility, Satec

Restoration of all of industrial units, beginning with textile industry existing in three locations within the country (Luanda, Benguela, and Dondo), as well as to provide plant facilities and carry out installation work has been taken up which involves investment to the tune of US$2 billion, is entirely funded by the Angolan state.
 

Related Keywords: Angolian textile industry, fashion creator

Angola, prior to its civil war was a production area for cotton, with plans to promote its textile industry under government leadership, and one of Africa's leading textile exporting countries. However, the war has affected nearly all of its factories to lose their production capabilities and depend more on imports.

The fact that it lacks in textile industry, clothes and shoes are not being produced locally and have to depend on imports for this reason it calls for reduction in the custom rates on fashion product.