The Global Cotton & Textiles Investment Summit is a landmark initiative by ICAC aimed at attracting investment, fostering strategic partnerships, and strengthening the global cotton-textile value chain. Recognizing the need for greater value addition in cotton-producing countries and expansion in textile manufacturing across ICAC member nations, the summit will provide a dedicated platform for governments, industry leaders, and investors to explore opportunities for sustainable investment, trade expansion, and technological advancement.
ICAC member countries collectively hold a dominant position in the global textile industry, accounting for 47% of textile exports and 58% of textile imports each year, making them key players in shaping the future of global trade. The summit will emphasize investment facilitation, sustainable development, market linkages, and the adoption of cutting-edge technologies to ensure ICAC member countries can effectively compete in the evolving textile landscape.
The summit will feature high-level discussions, investment presentations, and country pavilions where ICAC member countries will showcase their textile sector’s competitive advantages, policy frameworks, and infrastructure potential to attract investors and buyers. Industry stakeholders, including spinning mills, fabric manufacturers, garment producers, machinery suppliers, buyers, and sustainability organizations, will engage in strategic networking sessions to strengthen trade and investment collaborations.
To ensure member countries can maximize their participation, ICAC will provide dedicated support to help governments and their organizations prepare for the summit. This includes assistance in drafting strategic textiles visions and policies, identifying development areas, and creating investment-focused documents that effectively present their textile sector’s potential to investors. By equipping member countries with tailored strategies and well-structured investment proposals, ICAC aims to enhance their ability to attract meaningful partnerships and capitalize on emerging opportunities.
ICAC is actively working to organize this first-of-its-kind global investment summit in the first half of 2026 and is currently in discussions with several countries to host the event. The summit will serve as a transformational opportunity for ICAC member countries, particularly those seeking to move up the value chain, secure investments, and enhance their global market presence.
By holding the Global Cotton & Textiles Investment Summit, ICAC is taking a proactive step in bridging the investment gap, supporting economic growth, and positioning cotton-based textiles as a competitive, sustainable, and high-value industry in global trade.