Textiles, clothing, leather and footwear

The Action Programme on “Improving competitiveness in the textiles, clothing and footwear sectors by promoting decent work” seeks to develop a strategic approach for social upgrading of enterprises, and sustainable improvement of the sector, in light of the national conditions.
The approach developed in each of the selected countries emphasizes the interdependencies between the social and economic factors that are crucial to improving competitiveness.

The overall objective of the Action Programme is:

• To summarize and evaluate current knowledge on the TCF sectors, identifying the key aspects of competitiveness including social factors;
• To define and implement integrated policies and programmes aimed at boosting competitiveness by promoting decent work;
• To develop capacities for consultation and dialogue with the social partners in the sector with a view to formulating and implementing an overall strategy for economic and social development in the TCF sectors.

Duration: 2004 - Ongoing
Countries covered: Morocco, Romania, the Philippines Egypt, and Sri Lanka.