Overview
Nazareth Garment Share Company (NGSC) was established by the Government of Ethiopia in 1991 to produce light fabric garments mainly geared to shirts. Started to export to the US market.
The factory was privatized. Started to export to the German market. On April 2014 Bagir Group Ltd., a company which listed on the London AIM Stock Exchange, has purchased 50% of NGSC shares. Through this partnership, Bagir is contributing its expertise, global presence and technical know‐how in the field of tailored garment while NGSC is providing its facility, current skilled workforce and management and sustainable relationships with the local authorities to ensure a successful outcome in this challenging assignment.
The factory is located 1.5 hours from Addis, with an access through a modern and excellent direct highway from Addis to Nazareth. The factory is owned 50% by Bagir Group, a global innovative tailoring provider, specializes in developing, manufacturing and marketing of high quality men and women tailored fashions, and 50% by a local family (previously owned by the government) and have extensive relationships with the government and local authorities.