The Southern African regional clothing and textile industry: Case studies of Malawi, Mauritius and Zimbabwe

Samson Muradzikwa ()
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Samson Muradzikwa: School of Economics, University of Cape Town

Working Papers from University of Cape Town, Development Policy Research Unit

Abstract: This paper seeks to establish the consequences of a changing trade and investment environment for the clothing and textile industry in Southern Africa. The study covers Malawi, Mauritius and Zimbabwe - the three largest producers of textiles and garments outside South Africa. The paper specifically analyses the linkages between clothing and textile firms and examines firm level responses in light of increased efforts towards regionalism, and the spread of globalisation. Furthermore, an evaluation of the SADC institutional framework is vital with respect to understanding what this framework is saying to the clothing and textile industry in Southern Africa, and what the prospects for the regional textiles and garment industries are.

Keywords: South Africa: producers of textiles and garments; changing trade and investment environment (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: A1 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Pages: 26 pages
Date: 2001-12
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Published in Working Paper Series by the Development Policy Research Unit, December 2001, pages 1-26

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