On July 3, 2025, the Textile Trade Association – Textile Cluster officially signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Textile Machinery and Accessories Industrialists Association (TEMSAD) from Turkey — a leading organization representing industrial stakeholders in the field of textile machinery and accessories.

TEMSAD’s member profile includes manufacturers of textile machinery, spare parts for textile equipment, and textile chemicals. This makes the association a key player in supporting the entire textile production value chain.

TEMSAD is recognized for its strong role in promoting innovation, technological advancement, and improvement of manufacturing processes across the textile industry. Through its broad network, it connects producers with cutting-edge technologies and market trends at both regional and global levels.

This collaboration will focus on:

• Regular information exchange


• Organizing symposiums, workshops, and events in both North Macedonia and Turkey


• Promoting business partnerships with companies of proven creditworthiness


• Encouraging investments and joint activities in trade, manufacturing, development, and research

This strategic partnership marks a significant step for the Textile Cluster, continuing its mission to support sustainable development, competitiveness, and innovation in North Macedonia’s textile sector through global cooperation.