Emphasising on his government’s focus on the development of textile industries, Egypt’s Prime Minister Ismail Sherif on March 28 sought out a comprehensive plan to develop the industry.

This plan is slated to be submitted for discussion during a Cabinet meeting on Tuesday, Cabinet Spokesman Hossam Qawish said.

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Ismail, while addressing a meeting with governor of the Central Bank of Egypt, the ministers of trade and finance, the head of the Federation of Egyptian Industries and representatives of textile companies, said that urgent measures will be taken to develop and encourage textile industries to bring about a rise in exports. The industry covers all working segments, mainly women, and is associated with other small and micro enterprises, he said, adding that studies for establishing a textile city in Minya must be completed on a priority basis.

Besides, the meeting also addressed the main obstacles facing textile industries.