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Essential Technologies and Solutions for Textile and Apparel Industry at Global Textile Days
Uzbekistan continues to assert its position as Central Asia’s key production hub for textiles, garments, and fashion. Like other global textile-producing economies, the country is facing industry-wide challenges yet rising to meet them by investing in modern technologies and expanding into new markets. Against this backdrop, the upcoming large-scale event Global Textile Days, scheduled for 9-11 September, 2025 at the Uzexpocentre NEC in Tashkent, gains heightened importance.
Organisers: Iteca Exhibitions International Exhibition Company in partnership with ICA Eurasia Group.
Preparations for Global Textile Days are in full swing. The week-long programme includes:
- 16th Central Asian International Exhibition of Equipment and Technologies for the Textile, Garment and Knitwear Industry – CAITME 2025
- 25th Anniversary International Exhibition of Textile and Garment Industry – TextileExpo Uzbekistan Autumn 2025
- Uzbekistan International Textile Conference.
Global Textile Days will spotlight “Central Asia as Sourcing Hub: Sustainability vs Global Challenges.” The project will serve as a dynamic international platform for dialogue, innovation, and collaboration — bringing together manufacturers, brands, retailers, government agencies, and international experts to discuss strategic pathways for positioning the region as a resilient and responsible center for the textile and apparel industry.
The events will take place on 9-11 September. 2025, in all exhibition spaces of the Uzexpocentre NEC in Tashkent.
Opening hours:
- 9 September: 10:00–18:00
- 10 September: 10:00–18:00
- 11 September: 10:00–16:00
Since its inception back in 2004, the exhibition has consistently attracted global leaders in textile engineering and suppliers of cutting-edge technologies from across Europe and Asia. The latest audit figures show that 386 companies from 22 countries participated in CAITME 2024, which spanned a record 15,551.5 sq.m of exhibition space showcasing equipment and technologies across the full production cycle in all halls and pavilions of Uzexpocentre.
The event enjoys traditional support from key government ministries and agencies and is attended by the professional delegations and buyers from Central Asia (Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan), major investors, members of the diplomatic corps, and international organisations.
Many well-known global companies and brands have already confirmed their participation in CAITME 2025: National Pavilion of the Republic of Korea, Turkish Association MAIB, Trützschler Group SE, Samatex, Terrot Textilmaschinen GmbH (Germany), Motex Di Modiano Guido, Itema Spa, Santoni Spa, Ferraro Spa (Italy), Vandewiele Group (Belgium), and Turkish firms such as Serteks, Effe & Elinmac, Odesi, Temsan, Dalgakiran, DMS Dilmenler, Ozen Compressors, Asteks, Tufekci, and Pnosan, and many others.
The exhibition will once again offer a unique opportunity for regional industry professionals to network, experience the latest innovations in textile, sewing, and knitting machinery firsthand, receive expert consultation and technical support, and engage in critical discussions about the future and sustainability of the sector.
A key feature of the exhibition is the practical focus of the participants, who will present products aimed at helping local manufacturers remain competitive through greater mobility, energy efficiency, and financial resilience.
TextileExpo Uzbekistan is one of the leading industry events in the region, bringing together the top manufacturers, suppliers, and buyers of textile products. Over 130 companies from the Republic of Belarus, China, Pakistan, Tajikistan, Turkey, Uzbekistan and others are set to showcase their products. This season sees particularly strong participation from Chinese manufacturers, who will present a wide range of home textiles, ready-made garments, underwear, fabrics, knitwear, and textile accessories. Small and medium enterprises from Uzbekistan will be prominently represented under the Made in Uzbekistan brand, with the support of the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Uzbekistan and Uzbekistan Textile and Garment Industry Association.
The exposition will encompass the entire textile production cycle, from raw materials to finished goods: yarns, fabrics, knitwear, non-woven materials, work wear, accessories, home textiles, hosiery, and much more.
A highlight of the event is the Special Buyer Programme, which will once again facilitate over a hundred business-to-business meetings between purchasing companies and Uzbek producers of textile goods and raw materials. Over its 16-year history, the programme has attracted more than 2,000 major buyers from Russia, Ukraine, Republic of Belarus, Kazakhstan, Turkiye, and China. Among the notable participants are Auchan, X5 Retail Group, Magnit, Zara, Bershka, Gloria Jeans, Oodji, and many other companies.
Mark your calendar now for Global Textile Days, the promotional exhibition event for all textile industry professionals in the region and plan your participation or visit in advance.
Make the most of your three days by scheduling key meetings through the official Iteca Connect mobile application.
For additional information regarding your participation and visitor enquiries, please contact the organising team:
Iteca Exhibitions FE LLC
Uzbekistan, Tashkent, Mustakillik Avenue 59A
T: +998 71 205 18 18
www.caitme.uz www.textileexpo.uz
caitme@iteca.uz, textileexpo@iteca.uz
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