Chinese Clothing Companies Let Rwanda Make Their Way Out Of The Country

Inside the workshop of C&H clothing company, there is a large billboard printed with the portrait of President Xi Jinping and President Kagame. They are written in Chinese, English and Rwanda, "roll up their sleeves and work hard" and "only work hard to change our lives".

Rwanda, which is located in central and eastern Africa, has maintained rapid economic growth in recent years. President Kagame proposed the development strategy of "Rwanda".

A Chinese clothing company is responding to this strategy with practical actions, making positive contributions to the development of Rwanda's local manufacturing industry and making Rwanda manufacture go abroad.

C&H clothing company is ready to export garment samples from Europe and America.

Founded in 2015, C&H clothing company, a Chinese funded enterprise, is located in the capital of Kigali special economic zone. It is the largest industrialized garment manufacturer and the first garment exporters in the country.

The old factory building has 1500 square meters, and the new factory area which was put into use in September 2017 reached 8000 square meters. Now there are 1500 employees, most of whom are Rwandan people. Every day, a large number of workers are busy in the cutting, sewing, testing and packing line of the factory. The casual wear, sportswear and some fashion products are mainly exported to the European and American markets.

On the wall above the spacious factory building, there is a large print featuring the portrait of President Xi Jinping and President Kagame. They are written in Chinese, English and Rwanda, "roll up their sleeves and do their work" and "only hard work can change our lives".

Ms. Ma Xiaomei, chairman of the C&H clothing company, said: "the two paragraphs of President Xi Jinping and President Kagame are hung on the wall to motivate employees to be enterprising and work hard."

President Kagame said that we must be diligent if we want to change the poverty of our people.

In his 2017 New Year address, President Xi said, "roll up your sleeves and do some work," and everyone passed through WeChat and so on.

I think we should always give workers something to give them a little soul, so that they can have an idea and a soul.

Slogans and posters in the factory of C&H clothing company: "roll up your sleeves and do your work" and "dream persists"

Before the C&H clothing company built a factory, Rwanda had only a few smaller ones.

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With the support of the Rwanda government, the Chinese garment enterprise has taken root and trained a large number of local skilled workers and managerial personnel.

Mwala Varan is one of them. The 26 year old man is now in charge of the production of 400 workers. He had never come into contact with clothing production when he first came to C&H company a few years ago.

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Varan said, "when I first came, I really had no idea about this line. C&H helped me a lot and became my life's support. I didn't have any work before I came here.

After coming to this company, I learned how to make clothes, get technology, earn money, earn income, and now manage 400 workers.

Workers are working nervously at the C&H clothing factory.

In a conference room in the office area of C&H, there are samples of clothing exported to Britain, Germany and the United States. There are labels on "Made in Rwanda" (RWANDA), and there are also trophies on the table.

Ma Xiaomei said: "the president of Kagame and the government of Rwanda are very supportive of them. As long as there are difficulties, all departments will help solve this problem. Indeed, why do I have a lot of energy in this side? Indeed, you have done other people's recognition. We have so many trophies -- we are the first investment enterprise, the employer is the first, quality production is also the first, and people have given us these honors. We must continue to do well! Now the country advocates" Made in Rwanda "(RWANDA), in fact, under our influence, dozens of local small factories with dozens of machines and hundreds of machines have begun to make Made in Rwanda products.

They will come to see what machines we buy, how to use them, and they will come to study simply.

And I will recommend our suppliers to them, because after all, we have to cooperate with local SMEs in the local area. After all, the government has high expectations for us and we hope that we can help them. "

Workers are working nervously at the C&H clothing factory.

At the beginning of this year, a Rwandan marketing manager of C&H left his own clothing factory and provided him with technical support.

Janina Mumpolenze is a sewing worker in C&H company. She also has her own dream.

Let Nina say, "this job is good for me. I know a lot of things about sewing and improving quality. Maybe I can open my own factory in the future."