SGCCI Promotes Surat Textile Exports Through New Morocco Partnerships

12 November 2026: The Southern Gujarat Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SGCCI), Surat, signed two SGCCI Morocco MoUs in Casablanca during the 4th Morocco International Yarn and Fabric Sourcing Show and the 23rd Maroc in Mode (MIM) show, held on 3-5 November 2026. The agreements with AMITH and IMCCI aim to open North African and European markets to Surat textiles. SGCCI President Ashok Jirawala led 20 members delegation with Vice-President Ravi Raj Desai.

What do the SGCCI Morocco MoUs cover?

The first agreement, with the Association Marocaine des Industries du Textile et de l’Habillement (AMITH), Morocco’s textile and clothing industry body, runs for five years. It sets up a joint committee for textile and clothing cooperation, which will meet at least once a year to review business projects. AMITH and SGCCI will also help manufacturers from both countries with customs procedures, regulations and rules of origin.

Under the AMITH agreement, SGCCI will encourage Surat entrepreneurs to look at investment in Moroccan spinning, weaving, knitting, dyeing and finishing. AMITH, in turn, will promote SGCCI’s Surat exhibitions among Moroccan buyers and manufacturers, while Surat traders get support to take part in MIM.

The second agreement, with the India Morocco Chamber of Commerce and Industry (IMCCI), is broader. It covers textiles, small and medium enterprises, gems and jewellery, chemicals, pharmaceuticals, engineering, logistics, information technology and renewable energy. Both chambers plan to exchange business delegations, arrange business-to-business (B2B) meetings and share market information.

Which Surat textile products went to Casablanca?

According to the chamber’s release, the participating Surat companies displayed:

• metallic yarn, zari and cotton yarn;
• viscose and synthetic fabrics;
• digitally printed textiles;
• garment lace and ribbons.

Apparel Views reported that the exhibition drew buyers and sourcing representatives from Morocco, other North African markets and Europe, and that early business enquiries reportedly covered metallic yarn, zari, premium viscose and synthetic fabrics.

Related reading: SGCCI’s YARN Expo 2024 in Surat.

Why Morocco matters to Surat exporters

Morocco sits about 14 km from Europe, according to the sourcing show organisers, who also say the country’s apparel makers rely heavily on imported yarn, fabric and trims. Jirawala described Morocco as a gateway to large markets in Europe and Africa, and Desai said both MoUs should help strengthen economic ties between India and Morocco.

SGCCI expects the agreements to lift exports of fabrics, yarn and garment accessories from Surat and South Gujarat, and to lay a base for Indian investment in Morocco, Loktej English reported. The chamber’s release names industry delegations, buyer-seller meetings, technical exchanges and information-sharing on standards and regulations as the next steps.

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