Will EU trade deal revive Kenya’s clothing exports?
Author: just-style.com | 13 May 2008
Kenya's apparel exports suffered a serious setback at the beginning of this year when ethnic violence erupted across the country. Orders are now returning, and garment makers are pinning their hopes on a new interim trade pact with the EU to kick-start their sales into Europe. Jozef De Coster reports from Nairobi.
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