EPZ

British

abbreviation

export processing zone: an industrial area containing many foreign-owned factories

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At Shona EPZ, a garment factory in Kenya's capital, Nairobi, the tension is inescapable.

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Ms Wambui has worked at Shona EPZ, helping to sew sportswear exclusively for the American market, for just six months.

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Factories like Shona EPZ have become important sources of employment, especially for young people who have struggled to find stable work in a tough economy.

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Shona EPZ does not require new employees to be skilled – the company is committed to training those it gives a job to.

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The lack of clarity over the future of Agoa has already had an impact on Shona EPZ's output.

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