Discussions also highlighted the difficulty some local textile and garment factories face in competing with imported products that are not subject to the same level of regulatory oversight in terms of quality standards and pricing. Al-Wazir stated that the Ministry of Industry, in coordination with relevant authorities and the Federation of Egyptian Industries, has formed a committee to address customs evasion and curb practices that harm local industry. He said the committee will intensify its efforts in the coming period to ensure that spinning, textile, and garment factories import raw materials and production inputs strictly in line with their actual production capacities. He instructed the Industrial Development Authority to require investors seeking licences for ready-made garment factories to incorporate spinning and textile manufacturing components within their projects to ensure full industrial integration. He called for encouraging factories and companies to expand yarn and textile manufacturing and increase investment to maximise value addition.

Source: Daily News Egypt December 30, 2025 19:14 UTC