Middle East and Africa

VDMA Sees Significant Growth Potential for Africa’s Textile Industry

Africa’s textile and apparel industry has significant long-term growth potential, but converting that potential into internationally competitive production will require more than access to cotton, labour and growing consumer...

Somalia Becomes 50th Country to Ratify AfCFTA Agreement

Somalia has formally ratified the African Continental Free Trade Area agreement, becoming the 50th country to deposit its...

Nigeria Urged to Act as 180 Textile Factories Shut Down

Nigeria’s Federal Government has been urged to take immediate action to protect the country’s remaining cotton, textile and...

Can Africa Turn Its Cotton Strength Into a Global Textile Industry?

Africa is an important supplier of raw cotton to the global economy, yet it captures only a limited...

Türkiye Takes Major Step Towards Better Cotton Equivalency

Türkiye has taken an important step towards strengthening the international recognition of its cotton with the signing of...

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Webinar: Digitalisation and AI to Drive the Future of Turkish Apparel Manufacturing

Industry Experts Discuss Cost Pressures, Sustainability, and Speed to Market As global apparel manufacturers face mounting cost pressures, evolving sustainability requirements, and increasingly demanding buyer...

Xi Jinping Announces Zero-Tariff Policy for 53 African Nations

Chinese President Xi Jinping has announced that China will implement zero-tariff treatment for 53 African countries with which it maintains diplomatic relations, effective May...

HSBC Egypt CEO Says Egypt Emerging as Strategic Global Trade Hub

Egypt is positioning itself as a key hub for global trade, offering investors a strategic export base supported by multiple trade agreements and access...

UN Report on Monastir Textile Sector Sparks Debate Over Impact on Tunisia’s Strategic Industry

A recent United Nations report examining the textile sector in the Monastir region has triggered strong reactions within Tunisia’s industrial and business circles, with...

Jumia Technologies Exits Algeria as Temu and Shein Deepen Africa Push

Jumia Technologies will wind down its operations in Algeria by the first quarter of 2026, marking another strategic retreat as competition from Chinese e-commerce...

Kavurlar Makine Strengthens Global Position in Baling Press Manufacturing

Kavurlar Makine, a leading Turkish manufacturer of baling press machines, continues to reinforce its position in global markets with over four decades of industry...

Synthetic Fiber Plant for Textile Industry Inaugurated in Mazar-i-Sharif

A new manufacturing facility producing synthetic fibers for textile applications has officially been inaugurated in Mazar-i-Sharif, the capital of Balkh Province, marking an important...

Wage Gap Sparks Unrest: Turkish Textile Investment in Egypt Faces Backlash

Rising labor cost differences between Türkiye and Egypt have triggered unrest within Turkish-owned textile operations in Egypt, highlighting the growing complexity of cross-border production...

Turkish Textile Sector Sees Strategic Opportunity in Colombia and Latin America

Exclusive Interview with Muhammed Hartavi, Turkish Commercial Consul in Colombia Interview conducted by Behnam Ghasemi during Colombiatex 2026, Medellín Medellín, Colombia – During Colombiatex 2026, Behnam...

Perfect quality through collaboration: Machinery from Trützschler, Toyota and Murata at Zirve Tekstil

In today’s textile industry, excellence is not achieved by chance – it’s the result of deliberate decisions, technical expertise, and the courage to go...
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