Exportation of clothing and textiles from the Gaza Strip to England
The spokesman of the Coordinator of Government Activities in the Territories announces that today, Monday, May 14th, 2012, the exportation of clothing and textile products from Gaza to England has begun, as part of the ongoing implementation of the civil policy with Gaza.
Date:
14.05.12
The Gaza District Coordination and Liaison (DCL) coordinated today the passage of approximately 2,000 sweaters from the Gaza strip through the Kerem Shalom crossing. Those clothing products are expected to arrive at the Port of Ashdod on their way to England.
That textile export is part of the possibility to export agricultural products and furniture from the Gaza Strip to foreign markets. During the current season, more than 600 tons of strawberries, 250 tons of tomatoes, 50 tons of pepper and approximately 10,000,000 flowers, were exported thus far.