Arab Textiles Forum Cairo 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 Chain TTC SERVICES
The Growing Importance of The Textiles and Clothing (TC) Industry in Egypt 5%Contribution to overall GDP* 31%Contribution to industrial GDP* 32%Contribution to industrial sector production* 30%Contribution to industrial value added** 30%Share of TC in employment** * Source: The Sixth Five Year Plan ( ), Ministry of Economic Development ** Source: World Bank "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 MNA ItemNumber of projectsProduction ValueInvestmentsEmploymentWages Private Sector Share from Total RMG 99.5%99.3%98.5%97.4%96.8% Source: Industrial Development Authority, 7/2007
EgyptTurkey Tunisia IndiaChinaPosition lowesthighestlowesthighestlowesthighestlowesthighestlowes t highest MACHINE OPERATOR OPERATOR ASSISTANT Supervisors Qc checker Qc supervisor Engineers ASSISTANT ENG ADMIN ASSISSTANT ADMIN MANAGERS BENCHMARKING TEXTILE WAGES US$ /MONTH Source: Context Co. Limited "Value Chain Analysis of the Cotton Textile Industry in Egypt"
Geographical Distribution of Egyptian RMG Exports
TTC: Organization
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 Training Textiles 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% % Training Type Total % TOTAL Training Target
2. Technology Transfer Program Technology Request Global Research Centres (China, India, Turkey, Tunis) Universities Labs Tech. Resources Centre
3. Expertise Networking Program TTC Experts Network (Web Based) Industry Problems FECU Egyptian Universities Research Centres TCF Global Research Centres International Experts
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