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The Next Shirt You Buy May Say 'Made In Ethiopia.' Here's Why

People working on the assembly line in April 2012 at Huajian shoe factory in Dukem, Ethiopia. Jenny Vaughan/AFP/Getty Images hide caption

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The Next Shirt You Buy May Say 'Made In Ethiopia.' Here's Why

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October 28, 2014 • The garment industry is still seen as a good partner for jump-starting the economies of undeveloped nations. Manufacturers entering these countries say they're trying to treat workers more ethically.

Can This Dominican Factory Pay Good Wages And Make A Profit?

Aracelis Upia Montero works at the Alta Gracia garment factory in the Dominican Republic. She says she was desperately poor before she began working at the factory, which pays much higher than usual wages. "I'm now eligible for loans and credits from the bank because I earn a good salary," she says. Jackie Northam/NPR hide caption

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Can This Dominican Factory Pay Good Wages And Make A Profit?

June 20, 2013 • Textile workers in some poor countries like Bangladesh can make less than $100 a month. One factory in the Dominican Republic is trying something different: It's paying workers $500 a month. The company has yet to break even after three years, but the CEO says the business is growing rapidly and he believes it will be profitable.

Can This Dominican Factory Pay Good Wages And Make A Profit?

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