CURRENT AFFAIRS

Detailed explanation-1: -(WIL) has entered into a co-operation agreement with the Cotton Egypt Association (CEA) to promote and market Egyptian cotton products worldwide.

Detailed explanation-2: -Egyptian cotton is a term usually applied to the extra long staple (ELS) cotton produced in Egypt. The climate in Egypt allow for the cotton fibers to grow extra long which classifies it as an ELS fiber. Egyptian cotton is usually a 1 ¼ to 2-inch staple.

Detailed explanation-3: -Companies that are using 100% pure, authentic Egyptian Cotton should be able to provide a certification from the Cotton Egypt Association (CEA).

Detailed explanation-4: -Textile industries of Egypt produce 315 million apparels, and exports 305, 000 tons of cloth and apparel annually.US constitute 80% of the countrys export market, followed by EU and Arabiancountries comprising the remaining 20%.

Detailed explanation-5: -Egyptian cotton is grown exclusively in Egypt in the Nile Delta, where the fertile soil and unique climate help the cotton plant Gossypium Barbadense grow slower for longer, producing exceptionally fine fibres, used to make what are considered to be the world’s luxurious textiles.