Egypt Industrial Policy: Egypt is pushing industrial zones and ready-to-operate complexes as integrated ecosystems, with SCZONE projects and IDA rollouts aimed at localizing production and boosting exports, including textiles. Denim Investment: India’s Prestige Denim Mills will invest $20m to build a 100,000 sq m denim fabric facility in Egypt’s West Qantara Industrial Zone, targeting 20m meters annually and 1,000 jobs. US-Iran Deal Impact: A US-Iran peace deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz is expected to ease energy costs and support India’s exports to West Asia, with ripple effects for manufacturing and the rupee. MSME Tech Boost (Textile Testing): Bihar’s Gaya district will get a new Rs 170 crore MSME Technology Centre, with advanced machinery and textile testing support for regional makers. Home Décor Trade Push: India’s Home Décor Expo runs June 13–15 in Mumbai (BKC), with 50 stalls and about 13,000 trade visitors expected. Textile Machinery Spotlight: Turkey’s ITM 2026 drew visitors from around 100 countries, with decision-makers and factory managers scouting new investments. Digital Fashion Education: CRISAT and CENTRO held an online orientation for the CRISAT–CENTRO Digital Fashion Catwalk Competition 2026, training students for digital runway work. Cotton Politics (US): US officials say they’re restoring American cotton dominance, tying policy momentum to the cotton sector’s economic role. Social Issue: A World Child Labour Day piece highlights how child labour persists in India, including in textile-linked work historically and today.