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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All You Should Know About the Largest Garment Manufacturer in the MENA Region

The Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region has quietly become one of the most strategic apparel manufacturing hubs in the global fashion supply...

All You Should Know About Fashionomics Africa

In recent years, Africa has emerged as one of the most promising frontiers for the global fashion and textile industry. With its young population,...

Türkiye Reinforces Strong Presence at Premiere Vision Manufacturing Paris 2026

Just days after the conclusion of Premiere Vision Manufacturing Paris, Türkiye has once again underlined its strategic role in global apparel manufacturing, emerging among...

Kukrer Tekstil Highlights Opportunities and Challenges in Colombia’s Textile Market at Colombiatex 2026

Medellín, Colombia – Colombiatex 2026 : During Colombiatex 2026 in Medellín, Kukrer Tekstil shared its assessment of the Colombian and wider Latin American textile...

Donald Trump Renews AGOA Trade Pact with Africa Through 2026

The United States has renewed the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) through December 31, 2026, restoring a key trade preference programme for eligible...

Egyptian Ready-to-Wear Export Council Targets $4.4 Billion in Garment Exports by 2026

Egypt’s ready-to-wear garment exports are expected to reach $4.4 billion by 2026, according to the Egyptian Ready-to-Wear Export Council. The forecast was announced on...

Aegean Cotton Output Expected to Drop 10–15% After Heavy Harvest-Season Rainfall

In a written statement, İzmir Commodity Exchange (İTB) Board Chair Işınsu Kestelli announced that additional field surveys were conducted across the Aegean region in...

Morocco Ranks Third in Africa’s 2025 Textile and Apparel Exports

Morocco rose to third place in Africa's textile and apparel exports in 2025, underscoring the country's rapid industrial growth and strategic trade positioning, according...

Egypt’s Textile and Apparel Industry Enters New Growth Phase with SCZONE-Led Mega Projects

Egypt’s spinning, textile, and apparel sector is undergoing a major structural transformation, driven by the rollout of 13 large-scale industrial projects within the Suez...

İTHİB President Öksüz: Türkiye Competes with Global Giants in Textiles

Türkiye’s textile and raw materials sector closed 2025 with a strong performance, reaching $11.4 billion in exports. Together with the apparel industry, total exports...
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