“Following the strategic panel that brought together the Syrian-American Business Council and NASTEX Group (management of the International Textile Exhibition), the importance of this exceptional event in reviving the deeply-rooted Syrian textile sector and restoring its pioneering role on the ‘Silk Road’ map is clearly manifested. This cooperation opens wide horizons for the national industry, particularly in the ready-made garments sector and its exports towards major global markets.”
The panel formed an in-depth dialogue platform that focused fundamentally on the interest of Syrian manufacturers in the garment sector, and studied the available mechanisms to open direct and indirect export channels to the United States of America, as one of the largest consumer markets for clothing worldwide.
Key Themes and Outcomes of the Panel:
- Syria’s Strategic Location: Securing Syria’s geography as a unique competitive advantage on both regional and international levels to facilitate supply chains.
- The Reality of the Textile and Garment Industry: Reviewing the current production capacities of Syrian factories and envisioning their future revival based on quality and innovation.
- Dismantling Customs Barriers for Export: Participants thoroughly discussed the challenges facing the arrival of Syrian products to America, foremost of which are customs barriers, imposed tariffs, and logistical restrictions, while exploring legal and commercial avenues to facilitate trade and build resilient commercial cooperation.
- Promising Investment Opportunities: Highlighting the immense potential available to investors in the garment and textile sector to boost export capacity.
- The Role of NasTex Exhibition: Adopting the exhibition as an international platform for launching Syrian brands and establishing cross-border partnerships.
Significance of the Event and Strategic Opportunities:
- An International Transition Platform: The exhibition contributes to highlighting the high quality possessed by Syrian garment production lines, and preparing an environment suitable for overcoming export obstacles and moving towards foreign markets with confidence.
- Investment and Commercial Horizons: The cooperation between NasTex Group and the Syrian-American Business Council seeks to find well-studied customs and tax approaches that enhance commercial cooperation and mitigate the impact of high tariffs by leveraging international agreements.
- Reviving Industrial Heritage: Linking the long-standing history of traditional Syrian industry with an innovative future vision to produce ready-made garments that meet American and European standard specifications, thereby ensuring the enhancement of the global competitiveness of the national product.
Establishing a New Economic Phase
The NasTex exhibition is a revivalist event par excellence, extending beyond local display to establish a new phase that places the Syrian garment and textile industry at the forefront of the international economic scene by building bridges of communication with expatriate economic entities and international councils. NasTex 2026, the first integrated textile exhibition in the Middle East, will take place at the Damascus Fairgrounds between July 18 and 21, 2026.