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In the framework of the Trade promotion project in the Kyrgyz Republic implemented by the International Trade Center (ITC) and funded by the Swiss Cooperation Office Kyrgyz ITC international consultant on Sourcing – Ms. Doreen Tan will conduct her mission from 6 September to 14 September 2010 to train Kyrgyz clothing companies on sourcing skills. 

During her mission on 7-8 September 2010 at Urmat Ordo hotel Ms. Doreen Tan will conduct two day seminar-training providing information on the basics of the sourcing and supply chains, and considering methods of finding and evaluating sourcing suppliers and defining quality of their products. The mission will also include individual consultation visits to each of the 16 companies.

During the seminar participants of the project will be introduced to the top ten textile exporting countries and common terms and requirements of foreign trade contract. During practical exercises and video-tours to the testing laboratory companies will learn how to they can independently define quality and characteristics of the fabric.  

The training will cover the following subjects: 1) skills on materials sourcing, 2) testing and control of the fabric, 3) basic textiles, 4) pre-trip sourcing self-evaluation and 5) preparation for Shanghai fair.

One of the practical purposes of the training and individual consultations is preparation of representatives of the local textile and clothing enterprises for a participation at the international sourcing fair in Shanghai in October of this year where companies will have an opportunity to find out more about international system of fabric and trim sourcing, personally meet with suppliers, discuss with them possibilities of cooperation and to conclude a purchasing contract.

For information: The overall objective of this project is to contribute to the sustainable expansion and diversification of small and medium size enterprises’ exports in Kyrgyzstan by increasing competitiveness in the textile and clothing (“T&C”) industry and improving the quality management infrastructure of the country. 

The International Trade Center (ITC, www.intracen.org) is an agency for technical cooperation, jointly established by the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) and the World Trade Organization (WTO). ITC helps developing and transition countries to develop and activate trade by providing of technical assistance.

The Swiss Cooperation (www.swisscoop.kg) provides development assistance to the Kyrgyz Republic and coordinates Swiss funded projects in Kyrgyzstan and in the Central Asia Region in such areas as health care reform, water management and disaster risk reduction, basic infrastructure, private sector development, public institutions and services. The average annual disbursement to the Kyrgyz Republic by Switzerland totals USD 13-14 million.

For more details contact: International Trade Centre (ITC), Project Manager Shaktybek Imashov,

tel.: (312) 663006, (555) 748519, e-mail: sh.imashov@gmail.com

For more details contact: Ministry of Industry, Energy and Fuel Resources of Kyrgyzstan,

the head of the light industry department Fatima Sadamkulova, tel.: (312) 560294

For more details about other projects of the Swiss Cooperation Office in Kyrgyzstan

please contact the media and communications specialist Tursunai Chodurova,

tel.: (312) 301036, e-mail: tursunai.chodurova@sdc.net