Textile Industry

In 2005, Egypt, Israel, and the United States developed Qualified Industrial Zones (QIZs) in Egypt in which products using Israeli components would be produced and shipped to the U.S. market duty-free and quota-free. Today, these QIZs are an important part of the future for Egypt, but they also provide significant opportunities for those in the apparel industry looking to grow in the region.

In January, I picked up my camera, put on my go-to black dress (which was probably made in China, although it bears a recognizable designer name) and ran to a luncheon, which promised to be monumental in the long history of conflict between Israeli and Arab record.

The Egyptian garment sector has an important role and accounts a big part in its economy. At an event in Manhattan, New York

Earlier this month, 28 Egyptian ready-made apparel companies presented the case for investing in garment production in Egypt at an event in New York City's Marriott Marquis Hotel