German Agency GIZ to identify skill gap in Cameroon's textile industry

14 May '21

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The German Agency for International Cooperation (GIZ) has issued a call for tenders in Cameroon to identify the job opportunities and skill gap in cotton production and processing segments of the textile industry of the country. The agency is looking to highlight the skills required by the textile industry and develop courses to fill the gap.

The project will be executed between June 24 and August 30, 2021, said the country’s media reports quoting the tender document.

Cameroon’s textile industry has been affected by problems like rising input costs, declining prices of cotton in the international markets and the valuation of Euro against the US dollar, which is why a study needs to be conducted, according to GIZ.

The country is also taking measures to boost its textile industry. Under the 2020-2030 National Development Strategy, Cameroon plans to increase its cotton production from 310,000 tons currently to 600,000 tons by 2025. It is also planning to boost textile production by 50 per cent by 2030 and develop a national industry to meet 50 per cent of the demands of sports and military wear.

Cotton is Cameroon’s fourth largest export product.

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