Textile plant being planned in Chimoio

A textile factory is being planned in the city of Chimoio, capital of Manica province, Mozambique which will create jobs for nearly 300 people.

The textile plant will have the capacity to produce 8,000 woollen blankets per month apart from this it will also manufacture shirts, trousers and other clothing items.

The factory will be operational by the middle of next year. To start with it plans to import raw material.

According to the provincial director for industry and trade, Acacio Foia, the owner of the textile factory will make available financial incentives and lambs to local farmers to promote sheep husbandry and wool production which will soon help meet the factory’s requirement.

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