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Country profile: Turkey

The textile, garment, leather and footwear (TCLF) sector is an important sector for the Turkish economy and society. Today, there are two huge parts of the sector: on the one hand, no-name production for the internal market and other countries in the region like, for instance, Russia. On the other hand, there is production for global brands, including those headquartered in Turkey, such as LC Waikiki. Since the 80s, the sectoral industrial strategy aimed at making Turkey one of the most important garment and shoe exporters in the world. This country profile shows data bout working conditions and wages in the Turkish garment industry.

Scope: 9 pages
Reference: free of charge to Clean Clothes Campaign (CCC)