The 75th edition of the Cairo International Clothing, Textile and Accessories Exhibition, ‘Cairo Fashion & Tex,’ welcomed around 500 international buyers from Arab, African, and European countries. Held from October 3-5, 2024, the event is aimed at securing export deals for Egyptian companies in the clothing and textile sectors.
Organized by Pyramids International Group under the leadership of Mohamed El-Sherif, the exhibition features 550 Egyptian and foreign companies showcasing the latest innovations in clothing and textile technologies. It is held under the patronage of Egypt’s Ministries of Industry and Investment, with support from the Ready-Made Garment Chamber of the Egyptian Federation of Industries.
The event has drawn key figures such as Younes Al-Mufti, President of the Moroccan Association of Textile Importers, NihadAkinci, Chairperson of the Egyptian-Turkish Businessmen Association, and Sultan Allan, head of Jordan’s Textile and Readymade Clothes Syndicate. Karima Al-Mars, Economic Counsellor at the Moroccan Embassy in Cairo, also attended the inauguration.
Al-Mufti praised the warm reception of the Moroccan delegation, which consists of 30 importers. He emphasized the delegation’s interest in securing export deals and boosting trade relations with Egypt. Similarly, Akinci highlighted the historical trade ties between Egypt and Turkey, noting the importance of exhibitions like ‘Cairo Fashion & Tex’ in strengthening economic collaboration.
El-Sherif stated that numerous bilateral meetings have been held, resulting in the signing of contracts. Export deals from the exhibition are expected to surpass $30 million. He underscored that such events contribute to Egypt’s broader goal of reaching $145 billion in annual exports.
