CAIRO, May 21, 2018 (MENA) - The government is keen on upgrading the system of cotton cultivation and textile industry to better meet demands of the local market and enhance exports, Trade and Industry Minister Tareq Qabil said on Monday. In a meeting of the Supreme Council of Textile Industries, Qabil stressed the importance of the national strategy outlined by his Ministry to expand cotton production and solve problems facing farmers and producers. A clear map of textile industries in Egypt is needed to be able to perfectly determine gaps between supply and demand, the minister said. According to him, this should also help define priorities to lure foreign investments and maximize the added value of the Egyptian cotton. The Ministry of Trade, Qabil said, is keen on coordinating efforts with the Ministry of Agriculture to increase cotton cultivation in a way that would help meet needs of the local market.