Hard-hit’ clothing, footwear sector appeals to gov’t to address financial challenges

Hard-hit’ clothing, footwear sector appeals to gov’t to address financial challenges

The COVID-19 crisis has left the clothing and footwear sector with 'many challenges that need to be addressed urgently', according to Muneer Deyeh, president of Jordan's Textile and Readymade Clothes Syndicate (JT file photo). According to Jordan's Textile and Readymade Clothes Syndicate (JTRCS) President Muneer Deyeh, the COVID-19 crisis has left the sector with "many challenges that need to be addressed urgently".. "The government imposed some taxes on the industry even before the coronavirus issue, and now there are many financial burdens that the industry is facing, such as piled up utility bills, taxes, bank loans and employees' salaries," Deyeh said.. Masaad Qawasmi, a representative of the clothing and footwear sector at the Jordan Chamber of Commerce, told The Jordan Times that "the government needs to step in and help the merchants who are not in control of their financial situation and have suffered from a recession"..