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Africa’s Cotton Sector in 2025: Mali Leads as Top Producer Amid Resilience and Risk
Cotton remains one of Africa’s most strategic agricultural commodities, shaping rural livelihoods, export earnings, and industrial ambitions. In 2025, the sector is balancing strong...
Why Iran Struggles to Succeed in Synthetic Fiber Production Despite Abundant Petrochemical Resources
Kohan Textile Journal – Editorial Analysis
Iran’s petrochemical industry possesses a significant advantage in producing essential raw materials such as paraxylene, terephthalic acid, and ethylene...
The Strategic Role of Solar Energy in Enabling Sustainable and Eco-Friendly Manufacturing in the Middle East and Africa
The Middle East and Africa (MEA) regions are endowed with abundant solar resources, boasting some of the highest solar irradiance levels globally. With an...
Algiers to Host Africa’s Largest Trade Showcase at IATF2025
Algiers will host the 2025 Intra-African Trade Fair (IATF2025), marking a significant milestone as Arise Integrated Industrial Platforms (Arise IIP) takes on a premier...
Gov’t Aims for $1.2bn Investment in Ghana’s Garment Sector by 2030
The Ghanaian government is targeting $1.2 billion in new investments for the country's garment and textiles sector by 2030, with plans to create 150,000...
Brussels Approves Five-Year Exemption to Boost Tunisia’s Textile Sector
In a move to enhance Tunisia’s textile industry, Brussels has approved a five-year exemption that will allow basic local processing to qualify as an...
Ghana Unveils Ambitious Plan to Revive Textile Sector with $2 Billion Target by 2033
Ghana's government has set its sights on revitalizing its struggling textile industry with a bold new policy aimed at transforming the sector into a...
Synthetic Fibers Surge, Threatening African Cotton Exports: UNCTAD Calls for Industry Development
The global fiber market has experienced a dramatic shift over the past three decades, with synthetic fibers, primarily polyester, now dominating nearly 75% of...
Turkish Textile and Ready-Made Clothing Industry Struggles Amid Rising Costs and Market Losses
Türkiye’s textile, ready-made clothing, and home textile industries—longstanding pillars of exports and employment—are facing one of their most challenging periods. High inflation, suppressed exchange...
Turkish Fashion Industry Targets $1 Billion in US Exports with PV Manufacturing New York Showcase
The Turkish ready-to-wear sector has set its sights on $1 billion in exports to the US by the end of 2025, building on the...
