1、Textile Trade Flowand EmploymentBaseline Analysis Ghana D E C E M B E R2 0 2 4Part of the research series:Exploring the impact of EU textile policies onpartner trading countriesTable of contentsIntroduction52.2.1 Trade flow analysis8International trade agreements and governance levels8Value,volume a

2、nd nature of imported textiles products by Ghana from the EU10Key trade partners132.1.2 Employment baseline analysis16Labour market16Types of employment in the value chain17Key institutional players and workers representation18Informal textile-related employment19Limitations22Appendix A:Stages of th

3、e value chain23Appendix B:Key informant interviews242GlossaryDiscard:This term is used in the proposed amendments to the Waste Framework Directive inthe context of discarding used textiles.This term includes textiles discarded with the intent andpossibility for reuse,and those without,and thus cover

4、s waste and non-waste scenarios.End-of-waste:The point at which waste ceases to be legally categorised as such following aparticular process or treatment activity.EU Strategy for Sustainable and Circular Textiles:The overarching EU strategy for the textilessector(adopted in March 2022)aligning with

5、and implementing broader goals of the industrialstrategy under the EU Green Deal and the Circular Economy Action Plans.Extended Producer Responsibility(EPR):A policy mechanism aimed at internalising wastemanagement costs and shifting the financial responsibility for end-of-life management(includingt

6、he infrastructure needed for sorting,reuse,repair and recycling)to producers(in line with thePolluter Pays Principle.)1It is also considered as a possible tool for improving the transparencyand traceability of global material flows.2Haberdasher:A dealer in small items used in sewing,such as buttons,