Sectorial Brochure Textile & Apparel Industry of Armenia/BA | Page 4

MANUFACTURING
LEATHER & SHOES
2014
2017
TEXTILE & APPAREL
x1.4
2014
GROWTH
PRODUCTION GREW IN 2017
x2
GROWTH
TEXTILE & APPAREL
33.2%
2017
1.1%
SHARE IN TOTAL PRODUCTION
Market strengths
Export orientated industry
World-famous traditional carpet
weaving brands
Very competitive and skilled work force
One of the oldest industries in Armenia
Highly competitive market for outsourcing
Own brands and subcontractors
113 textile & apparel companies, 84 leather & shoes companies
Modernized traditional folk art appliance in textile and apparel design
Stylish design studios: internationally qualified designers
Support and capacity building from international donors to develop and
modernize small and medium-sized enterprises to position Armenian apparel
and shoes as high-end designer goods
£ R&D support projects towards apparel and shoe sectors by GIZ, UNIDO, EUNIC,
EU4Business
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