The largest lifejacket manufacturer in the Southern Hemisphere, Performance Flotation Development, has put its foot down to end a culture of administrative obstacles across the board.
Reviving Fiji’s Garment Industry
Once a major export earner for Fiji, the Textile, Clothing and Footwear (TCF) industry is now fighting to survive the “increased costs of conducting business” and reclaim its spot as a major export earner for Fiji.
Bleak Year for Exports
The Textile, Clothing, and Footwear (TCF) industry is projecting a 25 per cent drop in exports this year as cost of doing business in Fiji continues to increase.
Fiji textile and clothing industry faces shortage of skilled labor
According to the TCF Council President, the Textile, Clothing, and Footwear industry of Fiji has suffered a staggering decline in employment, plummeting from 20,000 workers to just 5,000.