Saturday, February 25, 2006

International Development: Imported used clothing causes anger in Bolivia

There is an interesting article published by Reuters (Canada) and written by Helen Popper, that takes a look at how imported second hand clothing has caused anger in Bolivia.

Quote: "That Gap pullover you gave to charity might have ended up on sale at El Alto's muddy, makeshift market where mountains of imported second-hand clothes help dress the people of the impoverished Bolivian city.

"The flood of used clothing pouring into Bolivia - much of it contraband -angers local manufacturers. And though Bolivia is South America's poorest country, critics say accepting cast-offs from the United States and Europe is an affront to national pride".

Full article: Tempers fray in Bolivia over used clothing imports