Related Keywords: Ethiopian clothing industry
The Ethiopian government is keen to boost its apparel manufacturing industry for which a target of US$1bn is set in textile exports by 2016. The country's efforts to build its textile and garment industry and offer competitive prices have attracted a growing number of new buyers in recent years.
Its clothing and textile sector is currently going through major expansion programme fuelled by foreign investment as companies seek to reduce their reliance on countries like China and Bangladesh.
