Within the framework of the national strategy to promote the textile and apparel sector, the new 3-year action plan 2008-2010 stresses the importance of co-contracting and developing brands.

The plan aims at having 350 textile firms benefit from the national upgrading programme, 750 from the prioritary technology investment and 135 from the national quality programme, until 2010.

The professional qualifications of human resources are another key issue. Vocational training programmes will be reinforced in specialized training centers and a textile school should be created within the CETTEX, with training courses in specific fields like finishing, modelling and design, so as to support the development of local brands.

Source: Business news August 21st 2008