JORDAN’S GARMENTS SECTOR REELS FROM ISRAEL-GAZA WAR; DOMESTIC FABRIC PRODUCTION NEEDED
April 8th, 2024
The outbreak if the Israel-Gaza war has prompted the Jordan textile and clothing industry to be more proactive in considering how establishing local fabric manufacturing capabilities could help shield the country’s garments sector from regional conflicts
From October to December 2023, the armed conflict in Gaza is estimated to have cost Egypt, Jordan and Lebanon USD10.3 billion, or 2.3% of their combined gross domestic product (GDP), and the figure could double if it lasts another six months, according to an assessment by the United Nations Development Program ...
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