The clothing and textile industries fair, organized in Mostaganem, was inaugurated this Friday by the Minister of Commerce and Export Promotion, Kamel Rezig, in the presence of wali Ahmed Boudouh. This event, marked by the first export operation of children’s clothing to Mauritania, fits within efforts to revitalize the national textile sector, enhance local production, and strengthen the sector’s openness to foreign markets.
This fair, held within the AZ shopping center in Mostaganem, recorded the participation of more than 70 economic operators from various wilayas of the country. This strong presence testifies to the progressive development of the textile and clothing sector in Algeria, as well as the efforts deployed to enhance national expertise.
The event thus continues from two previous editions. The first was organized in Ghardaïa and focused on children’s clothing, while the second was held in Algiers and highlighted international brands manufactured locally.
During his visit to the various exhibition stands, the minister became acquainted with the production capacities of the exhibitors as well as the opportunities offered to develop exports. He praised the efforts of economic operators in promoting the textile sector and insisted on the need to intensify support for national companies to facilitate their access to foreign markets and strengthen the presence of Algerian products internationally.
Mr. Rezig explained that the current edition encompasses the entire textile sector, with the aim of showcasing the significant capacities of the national industry. He recalled that Algeria now has 27 international brands manufactured locally across the national territory. This result fits within the economic policy led by the President of the Republic, Abdelmadjid Tebboune, aimed at consolidating the national industry and encouraging productive investment.
In the same context, the minister indicated that the export operation of children’s clothing, supervised by the Ghardaïa textile industrial group, will be followed by other export operations in the future.
He added that the fair fits within a strategy aimed at bringing economic operators closer together, reducing the import bill, and supplying the national market with 100% locally manufactured Algerian clothing.
The fair thus constitutes a new step in promoting the “Made in Algeria” label and strengthening the position of the national textile industry on regional and international markets.