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Egypt's state spinning and weaving overhaul spans seven companies as government opens door to private partners
Deputy Prime Minister Hussein Issa reviewed progress on Egypt's national project to modernise seven state spinning and weaving companies across more than one million square metres, and said the state...
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Asia–Europe container rates fall as Suez Canal transits pick up, Drewry index shows
Drewry's World Container Index slipped 1% to $4,468 per 40ft box as Shanghai–Rotterdam and Shanghai–Genoa rates fell 4–5%, while weekly Suez Canal transits rose from 41 to 48 and restored capacity on...
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US cotton export sales triple in a week as Mexico, Vietnam and Pakistan buy; ICE futures post first weekly gain in a month
Net US Upland cotton export sales jumped to 230,500 running bales in the latest USDA week, more than three times the prior week, while ICE December futures closed at 82.71 cents a pound, their first h...
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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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Turkiye's fabric imports fall 8.3% in January–July 2026 as Egypt slips to third-largest supplier
Turkiye imported $978.5m of fabrics in the first seven months of 2026, down 8.3% from $1.067bn a year earlier. China extended its lead with a 7.7% rise, while Egypt's shipments fell sharply and it dro...
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Turkish manufacturer bets on Egypt as global fashion supply chains shift
Turkish apparel Şahinler Egypt manufacturer is expanding its Egyptian operations as global retailers diversify sourcing networks beyond Asia, reinforcing Egypt’s emergence as a strategic manufacturing...
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Egypt and China’s Cloud Chain plot $2bn ‘carbon-neutral’ textile city
Egypt’s investment and foreign trade, minister Mohamed Farid said the country has the “necessary assets” to become a regional hub for integrated textile manufacturing, as officials met with senior re...
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Egypt’s garment exports rise 15% to $1.15bn in first four months of 2026
Egypt’s ready-made garments exports increased by 15% during the first four months of 2026, sustaining strong growth momentum amid rising demand from key international markets and ongoing efforts to di...
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Egypt’s PM inaugurates $40m Turkish garment factory in SCZONE
Egyptian Prime Minister Moustafa Madbouly on Saturday inaugurated Türkiye’s $40 million Eroglu Garment factory in the West Qantara Industrial Zone of the Suez Canal Economic Zone (SCZONE), the Cabinet...
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With investments of USD 35.2 million..SCZONE Chairman signs a contract with Pakistan’s “Interloop Group” for a ready-made garments project in Qantara West*
Mr. Waleid Gamal El-Dien, Chairman of the General Authority for the Suez Canal Economic Zone (SCZONE), signed a contract this morning at the SCZONE’s headquarters in the New Administrative Capital to...
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With Investments of $8 Million..SCZONE Signs Contract with China’s ShuanFeng for Ready-Made Garments Facility in Qantara West Industrial Zone
Mr. Waleid Gamal El-Dien, Chairman of the General Authority for the Suez Canal Economic Zone (SCZONE), signed today a contract with (ShuanFeng), a Chinese company specialized in ready-made garments ma...
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During his participation in the Egypt–Bahrain Business Forum in Cairo…Chairman of SCZONE showcases the investment opportunities in the session “Investment Horizons and Growth Strategies”
Mr. Waleid Gamal El-Dien, Chairman of the General Authority for the Suez Canal Economic Zone (SCZONE), participated in the Egypt–Bahrain Business Forum held in Cairo
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Şahinler Holding to build 50,000-square-meter factory in Egypt for Zara production
ŞahinlerHolding, a Turkish conglomerate with an annual turnover of $1 billion, is expanding its investments in #Egypt with plans exceeding $100 million in the ready-to-#wear and #tourismsectors.
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Textile exporters may shift base abroad to cater to US markets
Indian textile exporters may shift final-stage production to Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Ethiopia, Jordan and others to offset new 50% US tariffs. While buyers seek discounts, exporters weigh margin pressu...
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With Investments of $7 Million..SCZONE Chairman Signs Contract with Germany’s “SUN GARDEN” for Home Textiles and Furnishings Facility in Qantara West Industrial Zone
Mr. Waleid Gamal El-Dien, Chairman of the General Authority for the Suez Canal Economic Zone (SCZONE), signed today a contract with SUN GARDEN, a leading German company specializing in garden furnitur...
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With $4m in investments, SCZONE signs contract for “Mariniro” ready-made garments project, the 1st Greek industrial investment in Qantara West
Mr. Waleid Gamal El-Dien, Chairman of the General Authority of the Suez Canal Economic Zone (SCZONE), signed a contract this morning at the SCZONE’s HQ in the New Administrative Capital to establish t...
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With Investments of $130 Million..SCZONE Signs Contract with China’s “EVERFAR” for Major Textile and Garment Facility in Qantara West Industrial Zone
Mr. Waleid Gamal El-Dien, Chairman of the General Authority for the Suez Canal Economic Zone (SCZONE), witnessed today the signing of a new investment agreement with EVERFAR Textile Egypt LLC, a subsi...
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With $35m in investments, SCZONE Chairman signs contract to establish Turkish “Nil Örme” factory for textiles and garments in Qantara West
Mr. Waleid Gamal El-Dien, Chairman of the General Authority of the Suez Canal Economic Zone (SCZONE), signed a contract this morning at the SCZONE’s HQ in the Administrative Capital to establish the T...
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Egypt Targets Stronger Global Position for Garment Exports Amid 25% Growth in 2025
In a move to reinforce Egypt’s role in international trade, Abdel Aziz Elsherif, head of the Egyptian Commercial Service (ECS), met with Fadel Marzouk, chairperson of the Apparel Export Council of Egy...