The garments sector will benefit from the implementation of the FTA between the Philippines and the European Union (EU), such as being able to employ about 120,000 to 250,000 new jobs within two years of the implementation of the trade deal. Know more:
The garments sector will benefit from the implementation of the free trade agreement between the Philippines and the European Union , such as being able to employ about 120,000 to 250,000 new jobs within two years of the implementation of the trade deal, the Confederation of Wearable Exporters of the Philippines said.
“Pwede sila maabsorb ng factory because I have a very labor intensive industry. Saan ko sila ilalagay? Girls are on machines, pwede sila ’yung sewing babae normally ang machines but ang mga lalaki meron laundry at ironing so it cuts across kaya sometimes our factories are your whole family,” the CONWEP official said.
Once the said trade deal is implemented, Trade Undersecretary Ceferino S. Rodolfo said the garments sector is among the local sectors that will benefit from the FTA.
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