Competitiviness of Textile Sector
The overall objective of this program is to enhance the competitiveness of the apparel industry in Honduras.Its specific objectives are to: (i) improve productivity of the sector's labor force through the creation of an in-service training system for garment workers and middle management; (ii) improve working conditions (especially in the area of occupational safety and health) for persons employed in the apparel industry; and (iii) ensure that employers in the sector are aware of the advantages of investing in continuous training and occupational safety and health.The program is designed to augment the comparative advantage enjoyed by Honduras' apparel industry by raising the productivity and improving the working conditions of the sector's workers. The program consists of the following three components: (i) in-service training system in production methods; (ii) an occupational safety and health system; and (iii) awareness, information and reporting of results.

Project Detail

Country

Honduras

Project Number

TC9912014

Approval Date

October 25, 2000

Project Status

Closed

Project Type

Technical Cooperation

Sector

INDUSTRY

Subsector

INDUSTRY

Lending Instrument

Multilateral Investment Fund Instrument

Lending Instrument Code

MIF

Modality

-

Facility Type

-

Environmental and Social Impact Category (ESIC)

-

Total Cost

USD 1,997,500.00

Country Counterpart Financing

USD 897,500.00

Original Amount Approved

USD 1,100,000.00
Financial Information
Operation Number Lending Type Reporting Currency Reporting Date Signed Date Fund Financial Instrument
ATN/MH-7185-HO Non-Sovereign Guaranteed USD - United States Dollar Human Resource Facility
Operation Number ATN/MH-7185-HO
  • Lending Type: Non-Sovereign Guaranteed
  • Reporting Currency: USD - United States Dollar
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  • Fund: Human Resource Facility
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