Ethiopia Hosts Africa Textile, Apparel Trade ShowOctober 4, 2017 - Ethiopia is hosting the Africa textile and apparel show, showcasing its prowess in textile and garment industry. Among the variety of products showcased at the trade show include apparel fabrics, leather goods, fashion and fashionable accessories. The 4-day event, as part of its opening day program, evaluated Ethiopia's Hawassa industrial park, in which panelists indicated the industrial zone as a "model of sustainability" in Africa's textile and garment industry sector. Digital sourcing was also major discussion topic during the event as a new sourcing opportunity for the African continent and beyond. The textile and garment industry sector, which represents the lion's share of Ethiopia's growing manufacturing sector, has been given due emphasis in Ethiopia's second five-year Growth and Transformation Plan (GTP-II), due effective from 2015 to 2020.

Source: Ethiopian News October 04, 2017 20:37 UTC