Sana'a - Saba:
The Minister of Economy, Industry and Investment, Eng. Mueen Al-Mahagri, visited today the textile factory and several textile and clothing factories and factories in the capital, Sana'a, to see the progress of work and development plans in this vital sector.
During his visit to the textile factory, the minister stressed the need to raise production capacity and absorb larger quantities of local cotton to meet the needs of the local market and support textile and clothing factories, stressing the importance of the factory's role in the strategy of localizing the clothing industry and enhancing integration with the rest of the factories.
Minister Al-Mahagri, accompanied by the ministry's undersecretaries, was also briefed on the status of Al-Aqil Company's ready-made clothing factory and production plants at the Turkish Institute, listening to plans to maintain and restart the factories during the next two months. He stressed the ministry's commitment to provide the necessary support to overcome difficulties and restart these facilities.
The tour also included Zahrat Al-Qattan Factories, Saba Cotton Factories, and Badi Star, where the Minister praised the level of productivity and quality, and the importance of the training operations provided by these laboratories to associations and productive families. He explained that these visits come within the program to support textile industries in partnership with the competent authorities, to activate value-added chains and achieve self-sufficiency in local clothing, in a way that enhances the national economy and provides job opportunities.
The minister stressed the importance of encouraging importers to market local products and enhancing confidence in the quality of the national product, stressing the role of training and qualifying cadres to match the needs of the labor market.
For their part, officials of factories and factories appreciated the ministry's interest, stressing their readiness to cooperate in developing the textile and clothing industry, and enhancing the presence of the national product in the market.
