The purpose of this activity is to create an ecosystem for training and education in textiles in honduras that is sustainable and replicable in other countries in northern central america

The U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) awarded a $2,000,000 Cooperative Agreement on July 24, 2023 under the Foreign Assistance Program (CFDA 98.001) to create a sustainable ecosystem for textiles training and education in Honduras.

North Carolina State University, in partnership with Universidad Tecnologica Centroamericana (Unitec) and other educational institutions, will develop and implement this initiative. Key services include conducting industry surveys, hosting annual summits, developing training materials, and empowering Unitec to oversee the training program and build their own academic curricula. Shimmy Technologies Group will create a mobile-based training companion to teach workers about spinning facility equipment and operations. The Textile Technology Center at Gaston College will also provide online textile fundamentals courses, hybrid training sessions, and certifications in forklift operation and other manufacturing skills.