GTEX MENATEX programme

Global Textile Academy
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Joining the Global Textile Academy gives you access to an extensive range of high-quality resources and learning materials developed by ITC and its experts.

Watch our webinars and online training sessions. Network with a broad community of entrepreneurs, retailers, and experts.

Come learn and network with us!

Overview

The textiles and clothing industry plays an immense role in the global economy, from trade and employment to social and environmental concerns.
ITC's Fibres, Textiles and Clothing programme created this platform so that professionals can access the same material and training provided to our beneficiaries and partners.
In this ever-changing sector, you and your business need to keep up with the latest trends, due diligence and trade requirements. Access to industry forecasts is crucial and will support your business through any challenges.

Join the Global Textile Academy to access a range of materials on the entire fibre-to-clothing value chain.

Benefits

ITC's Fibres, Textiles and Clothing (FTC) unit created this platform to allow professionals interested in the fibres, textiles and clothing industry to access materials and training contents elaborated under our Global Textile and Clothing Programme.

As a member of the Global Textile Academy, you have access to an extensive range of high-quality resource and learning materials developed by the International Trade Centre (ITC) and its experts. In addition, you can watch our webinars and online training sessions, besides having the opportunity to network with a broad community of entrepreneurs, retailers, and experts in the sector.

Learn about

  • Natural fibres, like cotton and pashmina
  • Garment manufacturing
  • Retailing
  • Design

Free access to

  • E-learning trainings
  • Publications and reports
  • News and videos
  • Webinars
  • Community of professionals
  • Connection to other ITC tools and trainings

 

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A learning space and knowledge centre for textile and clothing professionals.

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Contact
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cottontoclothing@intracen.org
GTEX/MENATEX: Global Textiles and Clothing Programme
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Head of the GTEX MENATEX Programme
First name
Matthias
Last name
Knappe
Email
knappe@intracen.org
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Changing lives in the textile and clothing sector 

 

ITC’s Global Textiles and Clothing Programme (GTEX) and its related work in the Middle East, North Africa (MENATEX) and Central Asia aims to create jobs and increase the income of micro small and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) in the textile and clothing industry.  

Our programme directly assists up to 179 MSMEs in denim, knitwear, sports, and leisurewear, and provides support to improve dyeing and finishing processes. We also help businesses diversify their exports and increase their international competitiveness, and give particular assistance to business support institutions (BSOs) and academic and vocational training institutions. 

Strengthening the sector and boosting exports will have an enormous impact as the global industry employs up to an estimated 3.4 billion people along the value chain. 

To achieve these goals, ITC works with governments on policies to improve the sector’s business environment and competitiveness.  

 

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Diagram of countries and donors of ITC’s textiles and clothing projects

Shaping the textile and clothing sector

We support businesses in the textile and clothing (T&C) sector through training in knowledge management and best practices, as well asproviding strategic market and network linkages. The programme also facilitates access to sector-related networks and innovative initiatives to help shape the future of the sector. 

Wo do this through: 

  • Training, coaching, and mentoring in areas such as lean management, material sourcing, product design and development, export marketing and branding, and digital upgrading. 

  • Improving social and environmental industry standards 

  • Linking enterprises to new markets and buyers as well as to financing mechanisms 

  • Developing innovative initiatives to help shape the future of the industry 

 

Framework of the GTEX/MENATEX Programm
Framework of the GTEX/MENATEX Programm
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Turning the COVID-19 economic crisis into opportunities 

Globally the textiles and clothing sector was badly hit by the COVID-19 crisis. To support the industry, ITC through GTEX/MENATEX helped companies pivot into digital processes, increase their online presence, and remodel their traditional production lines into personal protective equipment and face masks. 

We also continued to help business support organizations strengthen their management and operations processes and improve services to their members. 

Strengthening the sector and boosting exports will have an enormous impact as the global industry employs up to an estimated 3.4 billion people
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Sustainable Development Goals

This project contributes to the following Sustainable Development Goals, as defined by the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development.

The GTEX MENATEX is a five-year programme funded by the State Secretariat for Economic Affairs (SECO) of the Swiss Confederation and the Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency (Sida), focusing on six priority countries (Egypt, Morocco, Jordan, Kyrgyzstan Tajikistan and Tunisia). The programme aims to encourage exports of textiles and clothing from developing countries to promote employment and income generation throughout the value chain..

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Programme
Projects
Jordan: Improving the international competitiveness of the textile and clothing sector (MENATEX)
Morocco: Improving the international competitiveness of the textile and clothing sector (GTEX/MENATEX)
Tunisia: Improving the international competitiveness of the textile and clothing sector (GTEX/MENATEX)
Egypt: Improving the international competitiveness of the textile and clothing sector (GTEX/MENATEX)
Kyrgyzstan: Improving the international competitiveness of the textile and clothing sector (GTEX)
Tajikistan: Improving the international competitiveness of the textile and clothing sector (GTEX)
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