25 Chinese textile companies explore partnership opportunities in Egypt

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25 Chinese textile companies explore partnership opportunities in Egypt​

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Ahram Online , Tuesday 13 May 2025​

Minister of Public Business Sector Mohamed Shimy held talks on Monday with a high-level Chinese business delegation to explore partnership opportunities and promote Egypt’s investment potential in the textile sector.

The delegation, consisting of 37 investors and representatives from around 25 leading companies in China’s textile and garment sector, was led by Zhang Tao, deputy marketing director of the China National Textile and Apparel Council (CNTAC), and Xu Yingxin, vice president of the China Textile Association.

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The meeting was held at the Cotton, Spinning, Weaving, and Garments Holding Company headquarters in Egypt.

During the meeting, Minister Shimy stressed the government's readiness to provide all necessary facilitations to ensure the success of potential partnerships that would serve both parties' mutual interests.

He also outlined the government's comprehensive national strategy to restore Egypt’s global leadership in the textiles and garment industry, one of the country's most strategic industrial sectors.

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This includes modernizing 10 state-owned companies affiliated with the holding company, upgrading financial management, production technologies, administration, and marketing.

“We aim to deliver globally competitive products, reduce imports, and enhance Egypt’s position in international markets,” said Shimy.

“This is not just about reviving an industry — it’s about building a future-ready, export-oriented manufacturing base,” he expressed.

Furthermore, the minister underscored Egypt’s unique position as an investment destination, due to its strategic geographic location, advanced industrial infrastructure, free trade agreements with numerous countries, access to high-quality raw materials, particularly Egyptian cotton, which is globally regarded as the best, and the modern technology adopted in new factories.

The delegation was also presented with a portfolio of high-value products, including yarns, fabrics, ready-made garments, home textiles, and medical textiles produced by the holding company’s subsidiaries.

The minister further highlighted Egypt’s recent progress in rehabilitating ginning facilities and developing seven major manufacturing complexes across key governorates.

Additionally, he empahsized that a substantial share of the production from these modernized factories is earmarked for export, contributing to Egypt’s foreign currency reserves and supporting national economic goals.

The ministry is developing a nationwide retail network to promote locally manufactured textile products. ECH, the holding company's marketing arm, will operate the network.

The visit marks a deeper step in strengthening Egypt-China economic ties, following years of increased bilateral cooperation under a strategic partnership framework.

In December 2024, Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly announced the completion of the first phase of Egypt's ambitious national project to modernize and revitalize the textile industry.

Madbouly also revealed that the initiative's total cost exceeds EGP 56 billion. Of this, EGP 22 billion has been allocated for infrastructure development, with an additional EGP 640 million invested in cutting-edge machinery and equipment.

He said these substantial expenditures underline the government’s commitment to restoring the textile sector as a critical pillar of the national economy.

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Walid Gamal El-Din, Chairperson of the Suez Canal Economic Zone (SCZONE), signed an agreement on Tuesday with Winlong Lu, Chairperson of Chinese decorative fabric and home textiles manufacturer Hightx, to launch the company’s latest project in the Qantara West industrial zone.

The new facility will span 65,000 square meters and involve a total investment of $17m (approximately EGP 851.7m), fully self-financed by Hightx. The project is expected to generate around 300 direct jobs and produce over 20m meters of fabric annually, with 100% of its output earmarked for export markets.

Gamal El-Din hailed the Qantara West zone as a success story in attracting international investment and advancing Egypt’s industrial capabilities. “This agreement reflects growing investor confidence in Qantara West as a competitive hub for textile manufacturing and export-oriented industries,” he said.

He emphasized that the new project aligns with SCZONE’s broader strategy to foster industrial integration and expand Egypt’s export base. The zone is already home to a cluster of textile-related operations, including spinning, weaving, ready-made garments, and decorative fabrics, creating a fully integrated supply chain.

“This synergy strengthens Egypt’s position in global textile markets and reinforces our regional leadership in an industry rooted in experience and tradition,” Gamal El-Din added.

With the addition of Hightx’s investment, Qantara West now hosts 20 contracted projects with combined investments totaling $596.5m, generating more than 27,600 direct job opportunities. Its strategic location—between SCZONE ports on the Red Sea and Mediterranean, and near population centers rich in skilled labor—gives it a key advantage in attracting labor-intensive industries.

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He added that the Hengsheng project reinforces Qantara West's position as the largest and most promising regional center for textile industries.

The inauguration represents a qualitative leap in the state's plans to deepen local manufacturing, increase added value, and expand production and the export base, added the prime minister.

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[PK781]

Certainly very good for both countries

 

[Watandar]

Certainly very good for both countries

Egyptians are clever. They have free trade agreements with Europe, America AND all of Africa. It makes it an attractive place to build manufacturing plants.

Wish Pakistanis had such brains.

 

[Pioneer]

Egyptians are clever. They have free trade agreements with Europe, America AND all of Africa. It makes it an attractive place to build manufacturing plants.

Wish Pakistanis had such brains.

but, the Pakistani people look down upon China. They believe that all of China's investments are high-interest loans. The Chinese are barbaric. They have occupied the land of the Uyghurs.

 

[Watandar]

but, the Pakistani people look down upon China. They believe that all of China's investments are high-interest loans. The Chinese are barbaric. They have occupied the land of the Uyghurs.

I don't think that is the view of China at all by Pakistanis. Most Pakistanis admire China's amazing progress in the last 40 years and its support for Pakistan as a country.

 

[Pioneer]

I don't think that is the view of China at all by Pakistanis. Most Pakistanis admire China's amazing progress in the last 40 years and its support for Pakistan as a country.

Here's what happened. Some Pakistani members, due to the failure of the debate, were emotionally agitated and went on to wildly repeat the narrative of the East Turks. They repeatedly threatened to use force against China. Then we made a formal statement: We do not discuss the separatist forces in Pakistan. We do not make inappropriate remarks about Pakistan. We merely hope that Pakistan learns from Bangladesh. Your economy cannot rely solely on others. Your problems should not be pushed onto others.

 

[Watandar]

Here's what happened. Some Pakistani members, due to the failure of the debate, were emotionally agitated and went on to wildly repeat the narrative of the East Turks. They repeatedly threatened to use force against China. Then we made a formal statement: We do not discuss the separatist forces in Pakistan. We do not make inappropriate remarks about Pakistan. We merely hope that Pakistan learns from Bangladesh. Your economy cannot rely solely on others. Your problems should not be pushed onto others.

Okay, well the Uygher issue is real but complicated and Pakistan has kept out of it. I think this is not the thread to discuss it.

 

[Pioneer]

Okay, well the Uygher issue is real but complicated and Pakistan has kept out of it. I think this is not the thread to discuss it.

Yes. Just like Baluchistan and Kurdistan. But the West is more concerned about Uyghurs. I said. Bangladesh can defeat China in the clothing industry. Why can Pakistan talk about debt?

 

[Watandar]

Yes. Just like Baluchistan and Kurdistan. But the West is more concerned about Uyghurs. I said. Bangladesh can defeat China in the clothing industry. Why can't Pakistan talk about debt?

My mistake to engage with a troll.