Furniture industry pushes mandatory standards, technology partnerships

Zimbabwe’s furniture industry is pushing for mandatory quality standards and technology partnerships with local manufacturers in a bid to reduce reliance on imported furniture, increase local value addition and build an export-oriented manufacturing sector.

Furniture Industry Development Initiative of Zimbabwe (FIDI) chairperson Glen Peters said technology, unified standards and investment partnerships were critical to reviving the sector and making local producers more competitive.

“Zimbabwe Furniture Institute needs to be established.

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