"Taking The Devils Rope" - AGOA And Sweatshops In The Apparel Sector
Author
Aisha Bahadur
Organisation
Civil Society Research and Support Collective, SA
Publication Date
04 February 2004
In the last three years the apparel sector in Sub Saharan Africa has experienced considerable growth with the introduction of the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA). Much of the investment in Southern Africa has been by Asian multinational companies that supply large retailers in the US. Research has, however, consistently shown that there are two sides to every story. This report deals with some of the less-favourable aspects of the clothing industry.