More than
30,000 trade
visitors
from 18
countries
are expected
to attend
ITCE CAIRO
2008
(ITCE'11),
the most
important
trade fair
of its kind
for
textile,
embroidery,
sewing
machinery
and
accessories
serving the
MENA
markets,
that will be
held from
February 28
March 2,
at the Cairo
International
Fair Ground
in Egypt.
This
year's
edition of
the
exhibition
will also
witness
record
participation
from
exhibitors,
as over 700
exhibitors
from 24
countries
have
confirmed
their
presence.
A host of dignitaries, including Dr. Ahmed Gouili, Secretary General of the Council of Arab Economic Unity (CAEU); Eng. Rashid M. Rashid, Minister of Trade & Industry, Egypt; and Galal El Zorba, President of the Federation of Egyptian Industry (FEI), will be present at the opening ceremony. The exhibition will be held under the patronage of the Ministry of Trade and Industry, Egypt, the Council of Arab Economic Unity and Arab Federation for Textile Industries.
Commenting
on ITCE
11,
Wael Al Kadi,
Exhibition
Director,
said,
The
organisers
of ITCE have
exerted
tremendous
efforts this
year to
secure the
largest
exhibition
space
possible,
especially
taking into
account the
large number
of
exhibitors
who had
confirmed
their
participation
in the
event.
This year
we have
allocated
exhibition
halls based
on the
industry
segment,
dividing the
exhibition
according to
specialization
so as to
showcase
similar
products in
adjacent
halls. The
entire
exhibition
area has
been divided
into three
divisions:
exhibition
entrance,
eastern
pavilion and
western
pavilion.
The
exhibition
entrance -
which
includes
halls 1, 1A
and 1B
will feature
tricot, and
painting
equipments
and
machines;
the eastern
pavilion -
which
includes
halls 2, 2A,
3, 3A and 4
is
allocated
for
textiles,
weaving
equipments,
dyeing and
textile-printing
machines, in
addition to
chemicals
and raw
materials;
while the
western
pavilion -
which
includes
halls 5, 6,
7, 7A and 8
is
allocated
for
embroidery,
weaving and
thread
machines,
and related
accessories,
he added.
Ahmed Ghozzi, Chairman and CEO, ACG-ITF, organiser of the event, referred to the milestones and achievements of the ITCE exhibition, which is regarded as the seventh most important textile industry exhibition in the world. Over the years, ITCE has played a crucial role in supporting and developing the textile industry in Egypt in particular, and the Arab region and Africa in general.
We have
conducted a
comprehensive
media and
publicity
campaign
targeting
specialists
and traders
in the MENA
region, as
well as
industrial
unions and
specialized
organizations,
offering
special
rates for
visitors
from the
Arab region.
We expect
the
exhibition
to attract
over 30,000
specialized
visitors
this year
from 18
countries
from across
the MENA
region. This
year's ITCE
will also
witness an
official
visit by a
high level
delegation
from the
textile
manufacturers
union of
Tunisia,
said Ghozzi.
ITCE'11 will cover 12 halls, which makes it one of the largest specialized exhibitions in the region. During the four-day event, leading international industry players will also address challenges and discuss issues related to increased global market competition.
The vigorous growth of the textile industry in the region, especially in Egypt, will be a focal point during ITCE CAIRO 2008. According to FEI statistics, there are 4,250 weaving, textile and clothing manufacturers in Egypt, with their production accounting for 26 per cent of national industrial revenues and 24 per cent of industrial exports. Total Egyptian exports of ready-made clothing itself are estimated at USD 448 million per annum, making Egypt the world's 38th largest garment exporter.
ACG-ITF, the leading trade events organizer in the MENA region, was established in 1986. The company now enjoys 47 per cent of the international trade fairs market with a portfolio of exhibitions covering several sectors like automotives, textile machinery, plastics machinery and chemicals, building and construction, and others.
