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Brazil and Egypt to explore for business possibilities in textile area between them

The Brazilian Textile and Apparel Industry Association (Abit) together with the Embassy of Egypt to promote a seminar on bilateral relations in the textile area between Brazil and the Arab country on August 22. The seminar will be held in Sao Paulo. The objective is to discuss business possibilities in the textile…

Brazil has the sixth largest textile industry in the world, while Egypt is a producer of quality inputs for the sector. The Arab country is globally renowned for its production of long and extra long staple cotton, which results in very fine threads and gives the fabric a very light touch.

According to the Arab Brazilian Chamber of Commerce, Egypt is likely sell to its cotton in greater volumes to Brazil as well as bed, table and bath linen, and in turn Brazil will export short and medium staple cotton to Egypt, which imports the product from countries like Pakistan and India, as well as cotton products.

Source: Yarnsandfibers.com

From the Egytex news archive, first published on 22 August 2006. Figures and names are as reported at the time.

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