Identifier
Created
Classification
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07FREETOWN487
2007-08-16 16:06:00
UNCLASSIFIED
Embassy Freetown
Cable title:  

SIERRA LEONE: REQUEST FOR INFORMATION ON TEXTILES

Tags:  ECON ETRD KTEX SL 
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RR RUEHMA RUEHPA
DE RUEHFN #0487 2281606
ZNR UUUUU ZZH
R 161606Z AUG 07
FM AMEMBASSY FREETOWN
TO RUEHC/SECSTATE WASHDC 1282
INFO RUEHZK/ECOWAS COLLECTIVE
UNCLAS FREETOWN 000487 
 
SIPDIS 
 
SIPDIS 
 
DEPT FOR AF/W, EEB/TPP/ABT (GCLEMENTS) 
PLEASE PASS COMMERCE FOR ITA/OTEXA (MD'ANDREA) 
USTR (CMILLER) 
 
E.O. 12958: N/A 
TAGS: ECON ETRD KTEX SL
SUBJECT: SIERRA LEONE: REQUEST FOR INFORMATION ON TEXTILES 
AND APPAREL PRODUCTION 
 
REF: SECSTATE 114799
UNCLAS FREETOWN 000487

SIPDIS

SIPDIS

DEPT FOR AF/W, EEB/TPP/ABT (GCLEMENTS)
PLEASE PASS COMMERCE FOR ITA/OTEXA (MD'ANDREA)
USTR (CMILLER)

E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: ECON ETRD KTEX SL
SUBJECT: SIERRA LEONE: REQUEST FOR INFORMATION ON TEXTILES
AND APPAREL PRODUCTION

REF: SECSTATE 114799


1. In response to reftel request, there is no textile/apparel
manufacturing industry in Sierra Leone. There is only limited
local production consisting of individual artisans who
produce traditional hand-woven cloth to sell in local
markets. All other textiles, much of which come from China,
are imported.


2. Sierra Leone is a beneficiary of AGOA but limited
manufacturing/exporting capacity has prevented Sierra Leone
from taking advantage of AGOA preferences.
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