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The textile industry is the only economic sector in Uganda which was once a vibrant sector is going through crisis, as it faces stiff competition largely from Asia and the Middle East. Although the government announced the first ever five-year National Textile Policy, it has not been implemented.
Uganda’s textile industries are pushing for the implementation of a National Textile Policy. They also want government institutions compelled to buy textiles from local companies.
