Central American Textile Industry Seeks Regional Integration to Improve Market Competitiveness

How do Central American textile companies seek regional integration and increase their competitiveness in the U.S. market with strategic alliances?

David Garcia, president of the “Mexican Textile Chamber of Commerce,” explained that strengthening vocational education, investing in technology to increase product market adaptability, fair trade for sustainable development, overall packaged production and marketing programs, international certification, and decentralized buyer and product markets, and more* * Routes and other business strategies.

Edwin Zamora, Executive Director of El Salvador Camtex, stressed that if only a single sewing project is involved, profits will be lost, so the concept of integration of production supply chains is necessary.

Central American textile companies had heated discussions on the topic of garments or combinations, or production lines, fabrics, and accessories. Central American countries have different strategies for developing the textile industry. However, salt watches should establish product supply chains and a regional settlement so that the textile industry will never Continued development.

In terms of the legal system, investor confidence is increased with a stable and safe policy. Dean Garcia, executive director of the Nicaraguan Textile Industry and Manufacturing Association, said that at present, the Central American textile industry should seek integration, help improve competitiveness, escape difficulties during the crisis, and improve quality and design style.

The United States is the most important export market for textiles in Central America. Therefore, the US textile consumer market is the most important development indicator for Central America and El Salvador.

In recent years, China’s exports have grown rapidly. In the textile industry, China’s textile products account for 40% of the US market, only 6% six years ago, and El Salvador’s textiles accounted for 3.3% of the US market, “American Textile National Committee” Cass Johnson. It is warned that the Chinese textile industry will affect the development of the textile industry in Mexico and Central America.