Egypt
Can Sourcing in Egypt Diffuse Political Turmoil in the Middle East?
Despite ongoing tensions in Gaza, one apparel trade program is encouraging neighboring Middle East nations to…
EU to Fund Development of Egypt’s Textile Sector
The European Union recently announced that it would fund development of Egypt’s textile sector through its…
Egypt’s Textile Workers Finally End Strikes; Gov’t Capitulates to Their Demands
After twelve tense days of protest, Egyptian textile workers finally put an end to their strike…
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Egypt Roiled By Massive Textile Worker Protests
Thousands of workers went on strike in Egypt on February 10, protesting a delay in the disbursement of an…
Egypt’s Textile Workers Protest Government
Reports of unity in Egypt following its recent constitutional referendum, which was affirmed by a 98…
2014: Global Sourcing to be More Costly as Worldwide Minimum Wages Continue to Rise
It was a year of turmoil and general discontent in the global garment industry where workers and wages were…
Egypt Considers Massive Stimulus to Save Textile Industry
The Egyptian government, concerned that internal strife is undermining its central textile industry, is now…
Egypt’s Cotton Exports Rise 51.8%
Egypt’s cotton exports saw a sharp increase of....
Is Egypt’s Unrest Ruining its Textile Industry?
Amidst crashing turmoil and politically charged violence, Egypt’s garment industry beats on, apparently…
Turkey Sector Shutdown By Local Strikes and Egypt Violence
Turkey's apparel and textile sector is reeling from global unrest, as strikes in Egypt and Turkey have…
Can Egypt’s Textile Industry Survive Political Turmoil?
Roiled by political unrest and balanced on the brink of civil war, Egypt continues to send signals that its…
Arab Credit Crisis Squeezing Egypt Manufacturers
Manufacturers are feeling the crunch and trying to avoid passing higher costs on to buyers. If the situation…