Weaving growth into the economy
ABOUT CTCP
The foundation of the Clothing and Textiles Competitiveness Programme (CTCP) came from The Department of Trade & Industry’s (the dti’s) implementation of the Customised Sector Programmes (CSP’s) for the Clothing, Textiles, Footwear, Leather & Leather Goods Industries. The CSP consists of a number of programmes aimed at creating sustainable capabilities and employment in these industries. Its main objective is to assist industry in upgrading processes, products and people, re-positioning South Africa to compete effectively against other low cost producing countries.
The CTCP is aimed at structurally changing the Clothing, Textiles, Footwear, Leather & Leather Goods manufacturing industries by providing funding assistance for these sectors to invest in competitiveness improvement interventions.
The CTCP consists of two programmes that are managed by the CTCP Desk within the IDC, namely:
– Production Incentive Programme (PIP)
– Competitiveness Improvement Programme (CIP)
SUCCESS STORIES
Targeted investment and incentives rescue Prilla 2000 from the brink
Anyone associated with the textiles sector in the 1990s would have been justified in believing this industry had been lost to cheap, imported goods. While serious harm has been done,
Innovation, investment spark growth for TFG
As glamourous as the fashion industry appears, it is also a fast-moving, high pressure and demand-driven sector that requires more than a good eye for the next fashion trends. This
Efficiencies place Palm Footwear on the front foot
“The PIP programme allowed us to invest in equipment that really did make us a world class operation,” comments Rajeev Pattundeen, MD of Palm Footwear in Durban. He took over the
Industry newcomer embraced in warm welcome
Setting up shop to manufacture blankets in a competitive market is never going to be easy. Doing so as fairly new entrants to the country, and at a time that
Canvas and Tent turnaround helps them boss their niche
Canvas and Tent is a living example of the benefits of producing quality goods in a market niche. In a sector that could be highly commoditised and open to competition
A heritage retained
‘Kobo ke bophelo’, isiSotho for ‘the blanket is life’, is a Basotho mantra that epitomises the journey and mission of Randfontein blanket maker Aranda Textiles. It lays proud claim to
Durban Overall – a business reinvigorated
The Clothing and Textile Competitiveness Programme (CTCP) has received an overwhelming vote of support from one of its beneficiaries, Durban Overall. The business epitomises the challenges that the local industry
Diversification snaps Klein Karoo out of a rut
An investment in machinery to process crocodile hides into sought-after leather used in fashion accessories has given a new lease of life to Klein Karoo International Leather. “Our facilities have
Dyefin climbs the ladder from marginal to world-class
“I think our factory now is world-class and can compete with any factory anywhere in the world. We have the latest equipment and our people are very well trained.”
Investments drive unprecedented growth for DesLeeMattex
Dave Lorimar is able to look back over the past seven or so years and report strong growth in his business. Phenomenal growth, in fact, that has seen his premium