TEXTILES II

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The Second Textile Project will consist of: (a) construction of new polyester/cotton spinning and weaving mills with a production of 6,600 tons per year of yarn and of 20 million linear meters per year of fabrics, respectively; (b) modernization of National's existing converting plant to process wide fabrics and polyester/cotton blends; (c) rehabilitation of two weaving mills to increase their production capacity and to allow production of polyester/cotton fabrics; (d) reorganization of the garment and towel making unit and installation of a new bedsheet-making unit; (e) scrapping of two obsolete weaving mills and two obsolete spinning mills; (f) construction of 60 housing units for National's management and supervisory staff; (g) technical assistance for project implementation; establishment of a training program for operators and maintenance labor for the new and rehabilitated mills, and for improving the organizational and financial systems of National; (h) carrying out of a review and analysis of the functions, responsibilities and procedures of agencies involved in the textile sector and preparation of an action program to help improve efficiency and sector planning; (i) review of man-power and training requirements of the textile sector and preparation of a training program.