Chinese firm to hire 4,000 tailors as deal with Rivatex takes shape

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Rivatex East Africa Limited in Eldoret town, Uasin Gishu County. FILE PHOTO |  NMG

Textile manufacturer Rivatex has partnered with a Chinese firm to produce fabric and garment products as it eyes to exploit opportunities under the African Growth and Opportunity Act (Agoa) markets.

The collaboration with the GTAHC Industrial Park (EPZ) Limited will increase the demand for fabric from Rivatex to Sh2 billion and create an additional 4,000 jobs for tailors, transforming the country’s textile industry.

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