Hearing on “The global financial crisis and industrial changes in the main European
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Hearing on “The global financial crisis and industrial changes in the main European
manufacturing and services sectors”
Teo RomeroACTE President
Brussels, 6 February 2009
ACTE - institutional and territorial approach to industrial change
The textile sector: paradigmatic for industrial change
What future for the sector in Europe?
Overview
Since 1991, representative of European territories with a presence of the sistema moda sectors.
A network of local and regional administrations; other main stakeholders participate as adherent members.
ACTE as third pillar: entrepreneurs, employees and territories
Main activities:
• lobbying activities,
• awareness raising actions,
• presentation and management of joint projects
ACTE
The textile sector: paradigmatic for industrial change
Employment evolution TCF. 1997-2006*
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70
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1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006
Source: Eurostat *1997-2001 estimates
The textile sector: paradigmatic for industrial change
4 key priorities:
International trade
Close collaboration between the main stakeholders
Innovation
Diversification of the territories
What future for the sector in Europe?
Contact
ACTE Presidency
Diputació de BarcelonaTravessera de les Corts, 131-159
Recinte Maternitat. Pavelló Mestral08028 Barcelona. Spain
Tel. +34 934 049 354Fax +34 934 022 523
www.acte.net