Established in 2003, ETDA unites manufacturers, exporters, SMEs, research institutions and academic experts across the full value chain — from raw cotton to finished garments.
The Egyptian Textile Development Association (ETDA) is a non-profit business association, established in 2003 under Egyptian law, dedicated to the development and modernisation of Egypt's textile and apparel sector.
We engage public and private stakeholders to strengthen the textile value chain, enhance competitiveness, and support sustainable industrial growth.
To provide a competitive environment for sustainable economic growth — enhancing competitiveness, knowledge and innovation, and generating decent, productive employment across Egypt's textile sector.
For Egypt's textile, apparel and home-textile sector to be the engine of sustainable, inclusive economic development — meeting domestic demand while driving export growth, so Egypt becomes a key player in the global economy.
Elevate the quality and productivity of Egyptian cotton.
Develop management capability and human skills across the sector.
Enhance value-chain growth through industrial development and investment.
Strengthen the contribution of SMEs to the industry value chain.
Expand export growth and global integration.
Foster innovation, R&D and technology adoption.
Develop institutional support, monitoring and policy reform.
Strengthening manufacturing capabilities and production standards across the value chain.
Connecting industry with academia to elevate skills, R&D and innovation.
Facilitating international partnerships, trade frameworks and cross-border collaboration.
Positioning Egypt as a premier sourcing and production hub in global markets.
Seminars, conferences, exhibitions, fashion showcases and B2B networking events.
Delivered through Egyptian and international experts across the value chain.
IT services that support and modernise the sector.
Cooperation and twinning programmes with world textile institutions.
A source of transparent information on the industry and its manufacturers.
Bringing industry and government together to resolve sector issues.
Founder & Chairman, Sahara Group. Advisory board, Fashion Institute of NY & The Textile Institute (UK). Led the EU's Egypt Textile Sector 2030 strategy.
Managing Partner, Tera Industrial Co. — spinning, knitting & confection. Co-creator of the Egyptian Cotton Initiative.
Partner & Director, Beshir Engineering & Trading. Specialist in fibres, yarns & fabrics; agent for Lenzing Fibers.
Managing Director, Mahallatex — family textile business since 1966 in garments & home textiles.
Executive Director, Chamber of Textile Industries — Federation of Egyptian Industries, since 2005.
Founder & MD, LIT — exporting Egyptian home textiles to US & EU retailers for 25+ years.
Professor, Textile Research & Technology Institute, National Research Centre. Visiting scholar, NC State University.
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A non-profit business association, established in 2003, dedicated to modernising Egypt's textile & apparel industry and connecting it to the world.
5 Al-Fadl Street, Talaat Harb
Downtown Cairo, Egypt
info@etda-egypt.org