Itema Group, Uzbekistan government ink protocol agreement

Fibre Fashion November 19 Italy-based Itema Group and the government of Uzbekistan have signed a protocol agreement whereby Itema Group will supply machinery to Uzbekistan’s textile industry. The country plans to increase its cotton-processing capacity, doubling the quantity of finished product over the next three years. According to the agreement, Uzbekistan is interested in cooperating with Itema Group companies Promatech S.p.A. and Savio Macchine Tessili to help the country reach these production goals. These companies were selected for their high-tech weaving machinery and reliable after-sales service. Miro Radici, Itema Group’s Chief Executive Officer and Azamkhon Bakhramov Uzbekistan Government minister and president of Uzbekegilsanoat, a company representing Uzbekistan’s light industry, signed the agreement.