BOLIVIA SEEKS TO GROW CLOTHING EXPORTS
July 1st, 2012
BY JONATHAN DYSON, IN LA PAZ
Bolivia's clothing industry is diversifying its exports as it looks to combat the challenges faced by the influx of cheaper products from China.
One of Bolivia's leading clothing companies Aemprotex (the Bolivian Association of Textile Producers Entrepreneurs) has announced that it is expanding its production to boost exports to Venezuela.
Mario Tarqui Arias, the company's general manager, said the business had recently invested USD500,000 in new machinery and more manufacturing space.
Aemprotex, which produces T-shirts, leggings ...
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