Egypt promotes private sector partnership to accelerate textile, garment industry development
Egypt’s Minister of Public Enterprises Sector, Mohamed El-Shimy, held a meeting with representatives from the Ready-Made Garments and Home Textiles Chamber, the Textile Industries Chamber, and the Apparel Export Council to discuss ways to strengthen cooperation with companies affiliated to
GAFI, HKTDC explore textile, garment investment opportunities
Egypt’s General Authority for Investment and Free Zones (GAFI) held a roundtable meeting with the Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC) to explore opportunities for strengthening investment partnerships in the textile and ready-made garments sector. The meeting was chaired by
Textile, spinning industry development project receives strong political support: El-Shimy
Mohamed El-Shimy, Minister of Public Enterprises Sector, said that the national project to develop the textile and spinning industry is receiving strong support and close attention from the political leadership, noting its pivotal role in strengthening national industry and boosting
UAE, Egypt move to finalise comprehensive economic partnership agreement negotiations
Egypt and the United Arab Emirates are working to conclude negotiations on a comprehensive economic partnership agreement intended to increase investment flows and enhance economic competitiveness, Egypt’s Minister of Investment and Foreign Trade Hassan El-Khatib said. During a meeting in
Egypt aims for $20bn in apparel exports by 2030, tapping global supply chain realignments
Egypt’s ready-made garments and textiles sector has strong potential to achieve a major export leap and reach $20bn in annual exports by 2030, driven by global supply chain shifts and state-led efforts to strengthen manufacturing competitiveness, according to Mahmoud Ghazal,
Investment Minister opens 9th Destination Africa with 300 buyers, 90 Egyptian firms
Minister of Investment and Foreign Trade Hassan El-Khatib inaugurated the ninth edition of the Destination Africa exhibition — the leading platform for the textile, ready-made garments, and home furnishings industries across the African continent. This year’s edition features the participation
Gold Star Fashion invests $4.5m in garment factory at West Qantara
The Suez Canal Economic Zone (SCZONE) has signed an investment agreement with Chinese apparel manufacturer Gold Star Fashion to establish a garment production facility in the West Qantara Industrial Zone. The agreement, signed at SCZONE’s headquarters in the New Administrative
Türkiye prioritizes Egypt as key hub for textile manufacturing, investment: Ambassador
Turkish Ambassador to Cairo, Salih Mutlu Şen, highlighted Türkiye’s continued interest in Egypt’s textile sector, emphasizing the vital role of spinning, weaving, and garment manufacturing in bolstering trade and economic cooperation between the two nations. The ambassador’s remarks came at
Elsewedy, China’s Kingdom Holdings sign $60m deal to boost Egypt’s textile sector
Elsewedy Industrial Development, a subsidiary of Elsewedy Electric, has signed a significant $60 million agreement with China’s Kingdom Holdings, a global leader in the textile industry, to establish a private free zone in Egypt’s Industria Sadat. The agreement, supported by
5.24% increase in manufacturing, extractive industry index for October 2024
The Central Agency for Public Mobilization and Statistics (CAPMAS) has reported a 5.24% increase in the Manufacturing and Extractive Industries Production Index for October 2024. The index, which excludes crude oil and petroleum products, reached 112.32 in October, up from