According to the Export Promotion Centre (CEPEX), Tunisia witnessed plunge by 1.31 percent in its textile and apparel sector exports while imports have increased by 5.42 percent during the first eight months of 2014, against the same period last year. The country is among the top 15 garment suppliers in the world. Globally, Tunisia is the fifth largest supplier to the European Union. The primary foreign investors in the apparel sector in Tunisia are France, Germany, Belgium and Italy. To improve its exports numbers, Tunisian apparel industry may cater opportunities to Scandinavian countries because of its production volumes, on-time delivery, communication skills and a fundamental respect for social and environmental standards.
