ITCE’11 Exhibition in Egypt

The 11th international exhibition for textile, embroidery and sewing machinery and accessories, (ITCE’11), will be held in Egypt from February 28th - March 2nd, 2008 at Cairo International Fair Ground. The show, now held for the eleventh successful version, is currently known as the leading international trade event in the MENA region since 1994.

ITCE’11 will showcase the latest and most innovative textile & apparel machinery, raw material & accessories, and thus covering the entire spectrum of cotton processing operations, including spinning, weaving, converting, dyeing, sewing machines and garment manufacturing. The show also acts an international hub, facilitating high level networking between key industry experts, which will benefit the entire textile industry in the region.

The textile industry in the Middle East has maintained a steady growth over the years. The clothing and accessories exports from the region amount to more than US$ 11 billion, annually. The Middle East is currently the fourth largest exporter of fashion and clothing accessories in the world, accounting for almost 5.5% of the global trade.

The Egyptian textile industry is one of the most dynamic industrial sectors in Egypt and has been growing at an average rate of over 6.5% annually. Equipped with state of the art machinery, Egyptian textile industry is among the top ten export industries accounting for approximately US$ 700 million, 14% of total exports.