1. Arab Textiles Forum Cairo March 2009

2. 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

3. 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

4. PARTNERSHIP

5. The World of Textiles

6. The Textile Supply Chain TTC SERVICES

7. 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 (2007-2012), Ministry of Economic Development ** Source: World Bank. 2006. "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. 35376 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

8. EgyptTurkey Tunisia IndiaChinaPosition lowesthighestlowesthighestlowesthighestlowesthighestlowes t highest 45110500600 175 250120 170125220 MACHINE OPERATOR 3570600650260300150220150250 OPERATOR ASSISTANT 70160650 800320410155250185 300Supervisors 35110 500620 470590120200125 200Qc checker 70 1609001200 590 820400650500 750Qc supervisor 110450 12002000 64595080012007001500Engineers 90 350450 550470590 500 800 400700ASSISTANT ENG. 45 140700800 470410 180 300185320ADMIN ASSISSTANT 180 500140020001200176010001300 370700ADMIN MANAGERS BENCHMARKING TEXTILE WAGES US$ /MONTH Source: Context Co. Limited. 2006. "Value Chain Analysis of the Cotton Textile Industry in Egypt"

9. Geographical Distribution of Egyptian RMG Exports 20052006 2007

10. TTC: Organization

11. TTC: Technology

12. TTC: Testing/Analysis Lab

13. TTC Services

14. 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

15. 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% 160100% Training Type Total % TOTAL Training Target

16. 2. Technology Transfer Program Technology Request Global Research Centres (China, India, Turkey, Tunis) Universities Labs Tech. Resources Centre

17. 3. Expertise Networking Program TTC Experts Network (Web Based) Industry Problems FECU Egyptian Universities Research Centres TCF Global Research Centres International Experts

18. THANK YOU Q&A