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RTA and Economic Growth. The case of SADC - DAAD partnership ...

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workforce. <strong>The</strong> difference in the workforce degree <strong>and</strong> other determinants <strong>of</strong> comparative costs,<br />

amongst member states, at the different stages in the industry means that there exist some sections<br />

that can be exploited altogether (through trade initiatives). Consequently, this may enhance the<br />

region’s global competitiveness. This is where Mauritius showed its capacity <strong>and</strong> laid the region’s<br />

potential.<br />

Opportunities for Mauritius to set strategic alliances through the Africa <strong>Growth</strong> <strong>and</strong> Opportunities<br />

Act (AGOA) have recently exploded. Mauritius needs, at the earliest, to remedy its domestic <strong>and</strong><br />

regional weaknesses to better exploit the American market while taking advantage <strong>of</strong> <strong>SADC</strong><br />

underutilized textile plants. Mauritius being one <strong>of</strong> the dominant players in the textile <strong>and</strong> garment<br />

sector <strong>of</strong> <strong>SADC</strong> has led to different objectives towards interests <strong>and</strong> approaches to <strong>SADC</strong>.

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