Turkish companies seek Syrian textile partnerships at Damascus TAFMEX fair

Forty-five Syrian and Turkish companies are taking part in the fifth edition of the TAFMEX SYRIA 2026 International Textile Fair at the Damascus Fairgrounds. Representatives of Turkish companies said they are seeking direct supplies of raw materials, while Dimco Group is considering opening a ready-made clothing company in Syria.

Turkish companies specializing in fabrics, textiles and production supplies are seeking to build partnerships with Syrian manufacturers through their participation in the fifth edition of the TAFMEX SYRIA 2026 International Fair for textiles, fabrics, textile machinery and production supplies at the Damascus Fairgrounds.

The fair opened on Thursday, November 12, and will run through November 14, with the participation of 45 Syrian and Turkish companies. It is organized by Tamam al-Tabbaa Exhibitions and Conferences in cooperation with the Syrian Exhibitions and International Markets Institution.

ملابس عمل معروضة في معرض تافمكس سوريا 2026 بدمشق

Direct sourcing and shorter supply chains

Raed Jarn, sales manager at Fim Zipper, a company specializing in zipper manufacturing, told the Syrian Arab News Agency, SANA, that the company aims to establish direct business relationships with ready-made clothing manufacturers in Syria. He noted that Syria’s geographical location facilitates sourcing operations and shortens delivery times for production supplies.

Muhammad Karakush, director of the Çınar Yarn spinning-yarn factory, said the company was interested in expanding its activities in the Syrian market. Malik Akdemir, owner of KIM, a denim fabric company, said the company was seeking to provide a variety of options that meet the needs of clothing factories.

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Dimco considers investing in Syria

Ece Söğütlü, marketing director at ready-made clothing group Dimco, said the group’s participation in the fair was its first of its kind and aimed to explore commercial and investment opportunities in the Syrian market. She added that the group was considering opening a company specializing in ready-made clothing manufacturing in Syria.

The textile sector is one of the most important industrial sectors in the Syrian economy. Before 2011, it employed around 30 percent of the industrial workforce, but it was damaged during the years of war, particularly in Aleppo, which had been a prominent regional center for textile manufacturing, according to the Al-Aruba newspaper.

Photos: Syrian Arab News Agency (SANA)

Turkish companies seek Syrian textile partnerships at Damascus TAFMEX fair