The Government of Togo has announced to adopt a textile and clothing policy covering the period 2022 to 2030. A decree was examined in this framework last week, during the council of ministers.
“Towards increasing its cotton processing capacity and being more attractive, our country has adopted an integrated policy for the textile and clothing industry that will focus on improving the production and processing of cotton produced in Togo,” the council’s statement reads.
Though the details of the policy are yet to be finalised, it was revealed that it should leverage Togo’s capacity to attract foreign investors, through administrative and tax incentives, and the textile processing capacity of the Industrial Platform of Adétikopé (PIA).
The Government also adopted a bill to introduce a free zone in the textile and clothing sector a few days ago. According to the authorities, the goal is to boost employment and “increase the per capita income of the population, thus improving the national economy.”
“Implementing this policy will also help to achieve the country’s ambition to create real extractive and transformative industries, per the Government’s 2020-2025 roadmap,” the ministers added.
