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Egypt's textile chamber invites mills to shape agenda of next Egypt–Türkiye trade committee
The Chamber of Textile Industries has asked member companies to submit cooperation proposals and problems they face with Turkish firms ahead of the sixth Egypt–Türkiye Joint Trade Committee, due in 20...
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India–US trade talks have reached a "plateau", Indian finance minister Sitharaman says
India's finance minister said on 5 October that negotiators on both sides have little room left for further concessions, suggesting a deal that could improve Indian apparel's access to the US is not i...
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Egypt launches EGP 1bn fund to revive distressed factories, textiles and garments included
The Central Bank of Egypt and the Ministry of Industry have launched an EGP 1bn private-equity fund to take stakes in struggling factories, with textiles and ready-made garments among its target secto...
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US, Mexico and Argentina sign G20 statement against forced labour in supply chains
Trade ministers of the United States, Mexico and Argentina signed a joint statement at the G20 trade ministerial calling for closer cooperation against goods made with forced labour, including informa...
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India extends RoSCTL tax rebate for apparel and made-ups exporters to 31 December
India's Ministry of Textiles has extended its RoSCTL scheme, which refunds embedded taxes to apparel and made-ups exporters, by three months to 31 December 2026, keeping a key cost support in place fo...
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Egypt urges France's Casino to buy more Egyptian textiles as Monoprix plans entry
At an Egyptian-French business forum, Investment and Foreign Trade Minister Mohamed Farid discussed with Casino Group greater use of Egyptian suppliers in textiles and ready-made garments, as the Fren...
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US–China tariff deal lists Chinese bed and table linen for cuts, but leaves apparel out
Washington and Beijing have published reciprocal lists of about $30bn in goods each for tariff cuts. The US list includes Chinese bed linen, table linen and curtains, while apparel and footwear stay o...
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Industry minister tours 6th of October textile mills, calls sector a key target of Egypt's industrial strategy
Egypt's Minister of Industry Khaled Hashem visited two fabric makers in 6th of October City that export to Europe, Turkey, Brazil and Morocco, and said textiles are a key target of Egypt's industrial...
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India says US trade deal is "almost done", a test for Egypt's edge with American apparel buyers
India's commerce minister Piyush Goyal said a trade pact with the United States is "almost done and dusted" provided Indian exporters get competitive tariffs, ahead of talks with the US Trade Represen...
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Turkey expands anti-dumping duties on Chinese goods via EU, launches new probes
Turkey’s Trade Ministry has extended existing anti-dumping duties on cycle chain imports from China to cover shipments from the European Union, excluding Spain, according to a communique published in...
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Egypt approves establishment of new public free zones in 4 cities
Arab Finance: The Ministerial Group for Industrial Development has approved the establishment of new public free zones in 10th of Ramadan City, New October City, New Borg El Arab City, and New El Alam...
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Turkish Apparel Industry Urges Immediate EU-Türkiye Customs Union Update
Istanbul, Türkiye – The Turkish apparel industry is calling for the rapid modernization of the EU-Türkiye Customs Union, citing outdated regulations that limit trade cooperation and hinder progress in...
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Could changes to customs policy undermine Trump’s de minimis ban?
With just days to go before China’s access to the de minimis trade exception is cut off, the Trump administration has quietly changed its policy on how shipments will be processed for entry into the U...
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India-EU aim for commercially meaningful deal: EU trade commissioner
Days ahead of the next round of negotiation, India and the European Union (EU) are working together to firm up a ‘commercially meaningful’ trade deal, which will open up markets for goods and services...
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China's factory growth slows in April amid tariff impact
China’s manufacturing sector lost momentum in April as the pace of expansion slowed to its weakest since January, weighed down by declining export orders and ongoing tariff-related disruptions.
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IAF warns US tariffs threaten global fashion, textile industry
International Apparel Federation (IAF), which represents global fashion manufacturers welcomes the US administration's decision to temporarily halt tariffs but warns once this ends the tariffs could p...
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PM underlines importance of forging ahead with efforts to develop Egypt’s textile industry
Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly highlighted the significant role of Egypt’s textile industry in supporting economic growth, noting that a national strategy is in place for its development, with regula...
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U.S. tariffs reshape outlook for Tukey’s Textile Industry
The United States’ sweeping trade policy changes, announced by President Donald Trump on April 2, 2025, have introduced a universal 10% import tariff on all goods entering the U.S., with additional co...
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Fashion industry reacts to sweeping tariff changes
Experts say the new policies are likely to raise prices and weaken consumer confidence, and are unlikely to bring U.S. manufacturing back.
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Egypt Prime discusses the outcomes of the Advisory Committee for Export Development in Textile sectors
Dr. Mostafa Madbouly, the Prime Minister, held a meeting today with members of the Advisory Committee for Export Development to discuss the committee's outputs regarding the sectors of ready-made clot...