Cotton partners launch drive to bring textile/garment investment to West, Central Africa

On the margins of the Global Aid for Trade Review, the Partenariat pour le Coton (PPC – the Cotton Partnership) launched an Investment Promotion Drive on 29 October to help Africa’s farmers move from exporting cotton as raw fibre to increasing participation in higher-value activities, such as garment manufacturing. The aim of the drive is to connect investment with on-the-ground projects that will generate jobs and economic growth.

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