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Article: MAURITIUS MANUFACTURERS LOSING GROUND.(textile and clothing)(Industry Overview)
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- WWD
- Article date:
- July 15, 2003
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PORT LOUIS, Mauritius -- In the six months since hosting a summit intended to promote Africa's sprouting textile and apparel industries, the island of Mauritius has seen its own industry -- one of the oldest in the region -- go into a sharp decline.
This year four major manufacturers have closed their doors for good, leading to the loss of over 3,000 jobs. The closings have included Texel Knitwear, Stylish Knits Ltd., Winbright Ltd. and Hong Kong Textile Ltd. In addition, industry leader Novel Denim shut down a key factory in Coromandel.
Another 3,450 industry veterans are expected to join the ranks of the unemployed when Leisure Garments, the ...