...Shellyanne Wilson Purpose The purpose of this paper is to examine the role of Government via its industrial policy aimed at building competitiveness in apparel manufacturing in a developing country. Design/methodology/approach A conceptual framework that proposes the causal relationships...

... if they are to retain their competitiveness in the apparel industry. This paper attempts to evaluate the productivity levels achieved by Indian apparel manufacturers vis‐à‐vis their counterparts from the rest of the world; to ascertain factors associated with productivity performance; and to recommend...

... and communication between the partners. © MCB UP Limited 2000 Cooperation Subcontracting Competitiveness Agreements Strategy The cooperation process in textile and clothing SMEs: A Portuguese case Received (in revised form): 26th June, 1998 Ana Maria Ussman is a professor at University of Beira...