Israeli suit manufacturer Bagir: successful production story in Egypt

Half of what Bagir manufacturers in Port Said is exported to the United States with the other 50% going to the UK market
 
A successful working relationship between Israel's Bagir and Metco, a tailored clothing factory in Port Said, has resulted in one of the best commercial cooperation between an Israeli and Egyptian companies.
 
Bagir Group Ltd is best known for its innovation in men’s and women’s tailored apparel. The company is over 45 years old and it's headquarters are based in Israel.
 
The successful cooperation achieved by Bagir Ltd, an Israeli company, by way of its newest sustainable tailored clothing called EcoGir. 50% of what Bagir manufacturers in Port Said is exported to the United States with the other 50% going to the UK market.
 
EcoGir is made from 100% recyclable material originally created from discarded PET bottles. Garments made from recycled Post Consumer Material save more energy compared to manufacturing of virgin fiber, help divert waste from landfills and reduce amounts solid waste.
 
The cooperation was made possible within the framework of the 2004 U.S. initiative to set up Qualified Industrial Zones (QIZs) in Egypt, which allow for duty-free export of certain Egyptian goods that contain Israeli inputs to the U.S. These industrial zones create a daily opportunity to build business and personal relationships among Egyptians, Israelis and Americans.