Arab Textiles ForumCairo

March 2009

• Vision To Be the Hub in Textiles Education and

Technology Transfer for Global Competitiveness

• Mission To Enhance the Knowledge Base that Drive the

Momentum of the Egyptian Textile/Apparel Industry

GOALS• Demand Based Continuing Education and

Specialized Training.• Establish Industry Linked Accredited

Testing/Analysis Lab.• Create Technology Transfer Focal Point Based on

Needs.• Unite Consulting Services from FECU and Others in

Unique Collaborative Project.• Network Domestic and International Expertise to

Serve the Industry

PARTNERSHIP

The World of Textiles

The Textile Supply ChainTTCSERVICES

The Growing Importance of The Textiles and Clothing (TC) Industry in Egypt

Contribution to overall GDP*5%

Contribution to industrial GDP*31%

Contribution to industrial sector production*32%

Contribution to industrial value added**30%

Share of TC in employment**30%

* Source: The Sixth Five Year Plan (2007-2012), Ministry of Economic Development

** Source: World Bank. 2006. "Morocco, Tunisia, Egypt and Jordan after the End of the Multi-Fiber Agreement". Social and Economic Development Sector Unit Middle East and North Africa Region, Report No. 35376 MNA

Item Number of projectsProduction ValueInvestmentsEmployment Wages

Private Sector Share from

Total RMG

99.5%99.3%98.5%97.4%96.8%

Source: Industrial Development Authority, 7/2007

PositionChina India TunisiaTurkeyEgypt

highest

lowest

highest

lowest

highest

lowesthighestlowesthighestlowest

MACHINE OPERATOR220125 170 120 250 175 60050011045

OPERATOR ASSISTANT2501502201503002606506007035

Supervisors 300 185250155410320 800 65016070

Qc checker 200 125200120590 470 620 500 110 35

Qc supervisor 750 500650400 820 5901200900 16070

Engineers15007001200800950 645 2000 1200 450 110

ASSISTANT ENG. 700 400 800 500 590470 550 450 350 90

ADMIN ASSISSTANT320185 300 180 410 470 800700 140 45

ADMIN MANAGERS700 370 130010001760120020001400 500 180

BENCHMARKING TEXTILE WAGES US$ /MONTH

0

100

200

300

400

500

600

Highest Lowest

Egypt

Turkey

Tunisia

India

China

Source: Context Co. Limited. 2006. "Value Chain Analysis of the Cotton Textile Industry in Egypt"

Geographical Distribution of EgyptianRMG Exports

US49%

Europe46%

Rest of World5%

US54%

Europe41%

Rest of World5%

2005 2006

2007

Rest of The World 5%

Europe40%

USA 56%

TTC: Organization

TTC

Quality Sector)Testing/Analysis Lab(

TrainingDefect analysis

Product DevelopmentProduct Specs

Design Eng.

Technology Sector)Textiles/Apparel Lab(

TrainingExperts NetworkProblem SolvingTrouble Shooting

Basic TextilesTotal Quality Management

Product Development

TTC: Technology

TTC: Testing/Analysis Lab

TTC Services

1 .Middle Management Training Program

Shipping & Logistics

Marketing & Sales

Merchandisers

Buyers

Quality Control

Dyers

Production Engineer

Quality Assurance

Conversion TrainingTextiles Crash Course

Orientation Training

Target for the first year of operation is to train and employ 160 textile personnel across the various positions..

Supervisor 4025%

Orientation 2515%

Retraining 1510%

Conversion 4025%

Middle Management 4025%

160100%

Training Type Total%

TOTAL

Training Target

2. Technology Transfer Program

Technology Request

Global Research Centres(China, India, Turkey, Tunis)

UniversitiesLabs

Tech. Resources Centre

3. Expertise Networking Program

TTC ExpertsNetwork

(Web Based)

IndustryProblems

FECU

Egyptian UniversitiesResearch Centres

TCF

Global Research CentresInternational Experts

THANK YOU

Q&A