Germany and Turkey plan to collaborate in textiles sector. The focus will be on technology fields of nonwovens, clothing, decoration, coating and environment. Another business area will be testing services. The aim is to strengthen mutual partnership through joint development projects, exchange of know-how and promotion of commercial and academic training.

The German textile machinery sector is Turkey’s main technology partner. The long tradition of German-Turkish cooperation will be strengthened and further expanded. A common research and development centre will be set up in Istanbul, Turkey. In the facility in Istanbul, partners and industrial customers in Turkey will be acquired, supported and involved in joint development projects. In addition, German and Turkish companies will be assisted in the development of markets in each other’s country. The transnational co-operation will be supported in particular through intensive partnerships with industrial associations, universities and research institutes in Turkey and further expanded.

With a focus on higher quality, the creation of brands as well as development of technical textiles, the Turkish textile industry is getting ready for future challenges. The Turkish textile industry is interested in using German technology to cope with the tough competition from Asia.