The
optimism was based on retailers’ increasing confidence to pile up their
stocks in anticipation of higher consumption, he said”.”This year
is going to be a good year following increased exports from last year,”
he told a media briefing after chairing his ministry’s annual dialogue
with Textiles and Apparel Industry Associations ..Mustapa said his
ministry was planning to develop a roadmap for the industry to ensure
it remains competitive and has the edge to attract more investments ..He
said his ministry would hold discussions with industry players in the
next few weeks to prepare the latest profile on the industry, which has
gone through many changes in the past four years .

Date:6/10/2010

Source:Al Alam Al youm Newspaper