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Ghana’s textile and apparel value chain: analysis of enabling business environment
Abstract
Purpose: This study explores critical factors that create the operating conditions within which Ghana’s textile and apparel value chain operates.
Design/methodology: A qualitative case study approach was used to conduct the study. The study design adopted was a documentary analysis of multiple sources to develop an in-depth understanding of the value chain’s ecosystem.
Findings: The results of the study revealed that Ghana’s strategic location, government policies, and natural resources, among several others, were the enabling factors of the textile and apparel value chain. Implication for further research, practice and policy development and implementation in Ghana and other developing countries is outlined.
Research Limitations: It focused on analysing the enabling environmental factors of the textile and apparel value chain at the industry level.
Practical Application: This paper serves as a useful guide for brands that are seeking a place to source merchandise and potential domestic and foreign investors seeking to establish businesses.
Social Implication: There is a need for more resilient plans and strategies by the government to ensure the continuous growth of the industry to further unlock more investment opportunities for this significant sector of Ghana’s economy.
Originality/Value: The study brings to bear the strengths and opportunities of the textile and apparel industry within the Ghanaian economic space as well as provides valuable literature on the textiles and apparel industry value chain in Ghana.
