The textile sector and textile machinery manufacturers producing for the sector came together in an organization organized by the Machinery Manufacturing Industry Associations Federation (MAKFED) and the Istanbul Chamber of Industry. The reasons why textile machinery imports in 2018 were 1.9 billion dollars, while exports remained at 750 million dollars were discussed at the meeting, and the steps to be taken to reverse this situation were discussed. In the first stage, the aim was for the parties to act together and supply the 500 million dollars worth of textile machinery imports with domestic resources. Our Vice President Ramazan Kaya and our Secretary General Ülkem Genç Yaman attended the meeting on behalf of our Association.