INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
increased by eight percent compared to the figure for the preceding year, an official at the Ministry of Industry, Mining and Trade
said.Afsaneh Mehrabi, the director-general of the Weaving and Garment Industries Department of the ministry, said that the weight of the
exports from the mentioned sector also increased by six percent year on year, IRIB reported.Referring to the reviving of about 200 stagnant
textile and clothing production units over the last three years, Mehrabi said: "Reviving of 405 idle units and establishing 138 new units is
also on the agenda this year."According to the official, production of some items in the textile and clothing industries increased by 12
percent in the mentioned year.Mehrabian further stated that a significant part of the raw materials used in the garment and textile industry
long history and is one of the most important sectors for employment.This industry has a high employment potential, and the amount of
foreign currency investment to create a job in the textile industry is very low compared to some industries such as automotive.EF/MA
