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But the candidate countries will have to make efforts of their own to improve their labour productivity, and to obtain the capital investment to do so, particularly from foreign investment, the conference noted. Companies there should reduce their reliance on outward processing transactions, and shift their focus increasingly towards high added-value products, design and quality. Currently, companies in the candidate countries often lack the information and knowledge to compete on the global market, and are handicapped by the fact that few of them cover the whole production cycle. Even in such a traditional industry, innovation and research has to be encouraged, and supply chains rationalised - which means involving the distribution sector, and particularly the large retailers, in the debate.
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The textiles sector in the candidate countries fears it will be particularly hard hit by the impending abolition of EU quantitative restrictions in 2005 - and in particular the challenge from China; it risks being overwhelmed with low-cost imported products in direct competition with domestic production. Some relocation of production facilities to the Mediterranean and former Soviet Union countries is already taking place, and this trend is likely to continue for low value-added products. At the same time, access to non-EU markets for products from the enlarged EU should be pursued, notably reduction of tariffs and elimination of non-tariff barriers, argued industry representatives at the conference.
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Already the textile and clothing sector across Europe is taking advantage of the Phare business support programme in its "Perfectlink" project, conducted jointly with the leather sector. And Patrick Hennessy, the director responsible for textiles in the European Commission, told the meeting that change in the sector is vital, and that "the commitment of enterprises is essential if enlargement is to be a success".
The subject remains under review. Later this year the Commission plans to launch a major study on the impact of enlargement on the textiles and clothing sector in the candidate countries, to help public authorities and stakeholders anticipate difficulties and work on policy responses.
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Připravuje Markéta Frýbová