Apparel, Home Textiles & Textiles Egypt

Now is the time to boost the Egyptian supply chain. The Egyptian textiles, home textiles and apparel sectors offer many opportunities for improved sustainability performance, export growth and job creation. The European market for sustainable products is growing fast, offering good opportunities in mid and higher-end markets. 

Egypt is in a unique position as it has a long history of supplying quality products, is vertically integrated and has good opportunities for nearshoring.

This project aims to support the Egyptian textiles sector's transition to a resilient, environmentally and socially conscious sector that uses new business models and innovative production practices.  

Project goals

In this project, CBI supports small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) to improve their sustainability performance and enter the European market. CBI aims to support the transition to a higher quality, more competitive and inclusive sector with:

• Long-term positioning;
• Preparation for future competitiveness for the sector's SMEs;
• More value addition (quality and sustainability) and diversification;
• Support in the transition to a sector that is resilient and socially and environmentally conscious; and
• New business models and innovative production practices.

This project also aims to support a selected group of frontrunners in creating iconic pilot projects demonstrating improved business models that address the critical transition trends affecting the sector, such as climate change, digitalisation and innovation.

At the same time, the project will support the development of an effective business service delivery system that can help other companies across the sector to follow the example of the frontrunners.

Together with our Egyptian partners, we aim to set up a partnership that aims to position the textiles sector on the European market enable it to meet current and future market requirements in terms of sustainability. 
 

Project participants and products

24 companies participate in this project. They will follow training programmes and receive technical assistance on efficiency and production, sustainable sourcing and circularity, design, and certification. 

Contact CBI to learn more about these companies or to contact these exporters directly.

Partners

CBI works with several partners to improve the export-enabling environment of the Egyptian textiles sector. Partners include:

• Ministry of Trade & Industry of Egypt;
• Apparel Export Council of Egypt (AECE); and
• Egyptian Textiles & Ho Textile Export Council (THTEC). 
   

Activities

This project includes:

• (Online) training programmes and coaching by CBI export and corporate social responsibility (CSR) experts;
• A market orientation mission to The Hague and Frankfurt for the companies in the Home Textiles sector in January 2024; 
• A market orientation mission to The Hague and Paris for the companies in the Textiles and Apparel sector in February 2024; 
• Workshops on relevant topics such as EU legislation, certification, CCSR and gender;
• Participation in European trade fairs and networking events;
• Activities focusing on improving sector collaboration include creating of a multi-stakeholder platform, developing a strategic sector plan, and raising awareness of sustainable transitions. 
   

Get involved as an importer

Are you a European importer interested in (Home) Textiles and Apparel products from companies in Egypt? Contact CBI to get more information or to meet with suppliers in this project being trained to export to Europe.