The Turkish Ambassador in Cairo, Salih Mutlu Şen, has highlighted the remarkable potential for collaboration between Egypt and Türkiye in the ready-made clothing sector, emphasising opportunities in trade, technology, industry, and investment.
These potential avenues for co-operation have already begun to take shape, with a rising interest from Turkish companies operating in various sectors in the Egyptian market, including trade, technology, machinery manufacturing, and investments.
During a visit to a ready-made garments factory in Port Said on October 9, which produces Mavi Jeans — a prominent Turkish brand — Ambassador Mutlu Şen said, “There is substantial potential for co-operation between Egypt and Türkiye in the clothing industry. Our partnership is founded on a win-win principle that encompasses commercial, technological, investment, and labour dimensions.”
This partnership is grounded in mutual benefit for both Turkish enterprises and Egypt, he said, noting that Mavi Jeans brand has gained global recognition through its “Made in Egypt” label, enhancing the value of the Egyptian brand on the international stage.
Accompanied by a group of Egyptian journalists, the ambassador toured the factory, which employs approximately 1,500 Egyptian workers, technicians, engineers, and managers.
The facility produces jeans exclusively for the Mavi Jeans brand as well as for the renowned luxury brand, Hugo Boss, he noted.
Established in Port Said in 2007 with investments worth $35 million, all Turkish capital, the factory has an annual production capacity of 2.5 million jeans and is planning an additional investment of roughly $15 million to increase capacity.
Ambassador Mutlu Şen remarked that Egyptian denim fabric producers contribute significantly to the overall jeans production in Egypt while also exporting textiles globally.
Almost all of the factory’s output is for export purposes, he said, adding that the collaboration between Turkish companies and Egypt in the textile sector—encompassing exports, imports, and investments—is likely to expand over the next 5, 10, and even 20 years, thereby generating job opportunities and boosting exports for Egypt.
Furthermore, the Turkish diplomat pointed out that Egypt possesses significant export capacities, with at least a third of its exports originating from Turkish companies operating within the country, which are among the largest exporters.
This collaboration does not only create employment opportunities in Egypt but also strengthens export capabilities, while offering Turkish companies the potential for sustained engagement in the sector through partnerships with Egypt, he said.
