Fabric

Uzbekistan Expands Cotton Processing, Knitted Fabric Production And Textile Exports

Textile Insights October 9, 2026

Uzbekistan is accelerating the domestic processing of cotton into yarn, knitted fabrics and finished textile products as it seeks to capture greater value from its raw material base and strengthen its position in global textile markets. The country exported approximately US$ 2.3 billion worth

Trade & Market

Uzbekistan, China Deepen Textile Cooperation With Focus On Investment And Technology

Textile Insights August 25, 2026

New partnerships target raw materials, joint manufacturing, technology transfer and export markets Uzbekistan and China are set to strengthen cooperation in the textile industry, with discussions focusing on raw material supplies, technology transfer, investment, joint manufacturing and access to international markets. The discussions were held in Aral, Xinjiang, during

Cotton

Uzbekistan To Import 100,000 Tonnes Of Afghan Cotton Annually

Textile Insights July 30, 2026

Uzbekistan has committed to purchasing 100,000 tonnes of cotton from Afghanistan each year as part of a broader initiative to strengthen bilateral economic ties and expand cooperation across agriculture, trade, transport and infrastructure development. The commitment was announced during a high-level visit to Kabul led by Uzbekistan’s Deputy Prime Minister Jamshid

Cotton

Better Cotton Partners Uzbekistan Standards Agency

Textile Insights July 30, 2026

Better Cotton (formerly BCI) has signed a cooperation agreement with Uzbekistan’s Uzstandard Agency to strengthen sustainability standards, certification systems and quality infrastructure across the country’s cotton sector. The partnership aims to support Uzbekistan’s ongoing efforts to modernise its cotton industry by aligning national standards with

Economy

Uzbekistan, Poland Explore Deeper Textile And Apparel Trade Ties

Textile Insights June 19, 2026

Uzbekistan and Poland have taken steps to strengthen cooperation in the textile and apparel sector through a high-level industry roundtable and a series of business-to-business meetings aimed at expanding trade, investment and market access opportunities. The engagements, held during an official visit by representatives of Uzbekistan’s light industry sector to Europe,

Trade & Market

Uzbekistan Targets US$ 2 Bn In New Investment To Accelerate Textile Industry Growth

Textile Insights January 9, 2026

Uzbekistan has set ambitious targets for its textile industry, aiming to attract more than US$ 2 billion in foreign investment to modernize production, expand exports and strengthen its competitiveness in global markets. President Shavkat Mirziyoyev reviewed the sector’s performance in 2025 and outlined priorities for 2026 during a high-level presentation, according to The

Corporates

Historic Brand Acquisition Brings German Textile Legacy To Uzbekistan

Textile Insights May 28, 2025

Uzbekistan has welcomed its first internationally recognized foreign textile brand, marking a new chapter in the nation’s industrial evolution. Kamalak Shabnam Teks LLC, a domestic company based in the Bukhara region, has acquired the prestigious German brand Curt Bauer, known for its 140-year legacy and exports to over 40 countries. The acquisition includes the full […]

Event

ITMF & IAF Convention Highlights Textile Industry’s Future In Samarkand

Textile Insights September 17, 2024

The joint ITMF Annual Conference and IAF World Fashion Convention took place from September 8-10 in Samarkand, Uzbekistan. Co-organized by the International Apparel Federation (IAF) and the International Textile Manufacturers Federation (ITMF), and hosted by Uztextileprom, the Uzbekistan Textile and Garment Industry Association, and the Chamber of Commerce & Industry

Event

Innovative Italian Textile Technology To Feature At CAITME 2024

Textile Insights August 1, 2024

The upcoming edition of CAITME, scheduled to take place in Tashkent, Uzbekistan, from September 11-14, 2024, will feature 16 prominent Italian textile machinery manufacturers. These companies will showcase their innovations in a collective space organized by the Italian Trade Agency and ACIMIT (the Association of Italian Textile Machinery Manufacturers). The participating

Industry

Tashkent Region Mayor Visits Textile-Industrial Park Construction Site

July 14, 2024

On July 4, Zoir Mirzayev, mayor of the Tashkent region, visited the construction site of a textile-industrial park in the Yukorichirchik district. Accompanied by the head of the regional chamber of commerce and industry and other key officials, the visit highlighted the progress of the project in the Nurli Zamin mahalla, spanning 69 hectares. The […]