Uzbekistan’s textile and apparel industry is set to strengthen its presence in the Middle East after a new cooperation initiative with the UAE’s largest textile trade association, TEXMAS (Dubai Textile Merchants Association), opened fresh opportunities for market access, brand partnerships, and export growth.
During a meeting in Abu Dhabi, Uzbek diplomats in the United Arab Emirates held talks with Jagdish Amarnani, Chairman of TEXMAS, focusing on expanding bilateral cooperation in textiles and garments and increasing exports of Uzbek-made products to the UAE and neighboring Middle Eastern markets.
Founded in 1990, TEXMAS represents more than 460 textile and garment companies involved in trading, manufacturing, and re-export activities across more than 45 countries. The association has played a key role in positioning Dubai as a major textile trading hub connecting Asia, Africa, and the Middle East.
A major outcome of the discussions was an agreement to provide Uzbek textile companies with commercial space in Dubai Textile City, a dedicated textile business zone developed by TEXMAS.
Established through an agreement signed in 2000 and operational since 2006, Dubai Textile City spans around 6 million square feet and offers warehouses, showrooms, and office facilities for textile businesses serving regional and international markets.
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The partnership is expected to provide Uzbek manufacturers with a strategic platform to showcase products, connect with buyers, and strengthen distribution networks throughout the Gulf region.
TEXMAS also pledged to promote information about Uzbek textile products among its member companies and facilitate direct business-to-business contacts between entrepreneurs from both countries.
In another significant development, the two sides agreed to explore the production of textile and apparel products in Uzbekistan under UAE company brands. Such arrangements could help Uzbek manufacturers move further up the value chain by expanding private-label and contract manufacturing activities for regional brands.
The initiative aligns with Uzbekistan’s broader strategy to increase textile exports and integrate more deeply into global supply chains. The country has been actively modernizing its textile sector, attracting foreign investment, and promoting the “Made in Uzbekistan” brand through international exhibitions and buyer programs.
Government initiatives for 2026–2027 include measures to boost competitiveness, expand export capacity, and strengthen the international presence of domestic manufacturers.
To advance the newly established cooperation framework, online negotiations between TEXMAS leadership and Uzbekistan’s Agency for the Development of Light Industry are scheduled for late June 2026.
The discussions are expected to focus on practical mechanisms for expanding trade, facilitating business partnerships, and creating new opportunities for Uzbek textile exporters in the Gulf region.
The agreement highlights growing economic ties between Uzbekistan and the UAE and could serve as an important catalyst for increasing Uzbek textile exports to one of the world’s most influential re-export and trading centers.
