BOTSWANA: Textile and apparel exports reach US$ 28 million
[Aug 15, 2007] Out of the US$ 252 million exports achieved by Botswana, textile and apparel sector contribution was US$ 28 million in the last year. The exports were with the help of African Growth Opportunity Act (AGOA).
BOTSWANA: Textile industry has potential to salvage
[Mar 08, 2007] The textile industry in Selebi-Phikwe has the potential to salvage the town from the ashes but is presently failing to support the town's economy; Mayor Benjamin Bagayi said...
BOTSWANA: Textiles yet to reap benefits from Pula devaluation
MEM [Jul 26, 2006] The textile industry has not yet reapt benefits from the Pula devaluation; Tally Tshekiso, managing director of Caratex, a garment manufacturing company, said.
BOTSWANA: Exports of textile products increases by 107 percent
MEM [Jul 22, 2006] Since the devaluation of the Pula in May 2005 exports grew by about 60 percent from June 05 to December of the same year, compared to the same period in the previous year; over the same period, exports of textile products increased by 107 percent...
BOTSWANA: Textile entrepreneurs need training to improve attitudes
MEM [Jun 27, 2006] Entrepreneurs need more training to change their attitudes towards working with others; otherwise clustering by small textile entrepreneurs will not be achieved...