From November 2 to 6, 2026, an international training seminar on “Technologies for Finishing Textile Materials” within the framework of the ToT program was held at the “Bunyodkor Textile” enterprise, located in the city of Koson, Kashkadarya region.
Training National Trainers through International Expertise: Launch of the ToT Programme on Advanced Textile Finishing Technologies in Uzbekistan on Bunyodkor textile cluster.
From November 2 to 6, 2026, an international training seminar on “Technologies for Finishing Textile Materials” within the framework of the ToT program was held at the “Bunyodkor Textile” enterprise, located in the city of Koson, Kashkadarya region.
The event was organized within the framework of the GUZ Partners project, implemented by the Confederation of the German Textile Industry (Gesamtmasche) jointly with the “Uztextileprom” Association, with the support of the Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development of Germany (BMZ) through sequa gGmbH.
The training became the first international event under the ToT (Training of Trainers) program, aimed at developing the professional capacity of local specialists, forming a national system for trainer preparation, and developing a specialized educational and methodological manual on textile finishing technologies.
A high-level international expert was brought in for the training — Prof. Dr. Roshan Paul, representing the Institute of Textile Technology (ITA) at RWTH Aachen University (Germany).
Professor Roshan Paul possesses many years of international experience in textile technology, scientific research, and industrial practice. Over the years, he has collaborated with well-known scientific and technological organizations such as the Spanish National Research Council (CSIC), Clariant, LEITAT Technological Center, and Hohenstein Institute. Currently, he leads the Smart Finishing Group at the Institute of Textile Technology at RWTH Aachen University and serves as an invited professor at the University of Beira Interior in Portugal.
His scientific activities cover modern textile finishing technologies, functional coatings, environmentally sustainable material processing methods, biotechnological solutions, and the development of textile materials with enhanced performance characteristics. The professor is the author of numerous international scientific publications and specialized books on textile technologies. His scientific achievements have gained international recognition: he was included in the top 2% of the world’s most influential scientists according to Stanford University in 2021, 2022, and 2024.
A key feature of the seminar was a comprehensive approach to organizing the training, providing for close integration of theoretical classes with practical work.
During the program, participants not only studied modern scientific approaches and technological principles of textile finishing, but also had the opportunity to familiarize themselves with laboratory processes, testing methods, practical aspects of applying various technologies, and their significance for industrial production.
Special attention was paid to the connection between theoretical knowledge and real production tasks, allowing finishing technologies to be considered not only from a scientific perspective, but also from the standpoint of their practical application at domestic textile enterprises.
An important organizational aspect was the optimization of the format of international expert participation. Originally, the training activities were planned to be conducted in two separate stages during the year. However, taking into account the content of the program, the interconnectedness of the training modules, and the need to ensure consistency in knowledge transfer, it was decided to combine the planned training areas within a single intensive expert visit.
This format made it possible to concentrate expert knowledge, theoretical training, and the practical component into a single educational program, ensure the continuity of the learning process, and use the international specialist’s time more effectively. At the same time, combining the stages did not mean a reduction in the content of the program; on the contrary, it enabled a comprehensive approach to learning and covered complementary areas of training within a single visit.
The program is of particular importance for the further development of the Training of Trainers system.
The trained specialists will be able to transfer the acquired knowledge to other enterprises in the industry in the future, contributing to the dissemination of modern technologies and enhancing workforce qualifications at the national level.
Holding such international training events is an important step toward strengthening cooperation between German and Uzbek specialists, developing the technological potential of the domestic textile industry, and implementing modern, innovative, and environmentally sustainable production solutions.
The implementation of the GUZ Partners program aims not only at transferring international experience, but also at creating a sustainable professional development system that will contribute to the long-term competitiveness of Uzbekistan’s textile sector.
From 12 to 18 November of this year, Romana Augenstein, Coordinator of the GUZ Partners project, implemented by the German Textile Industry Confederation (Gesamtmasche) in cooperation with the “Uztextileprom” Association, with the support of the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) through sequa gGmbH, visited Uzbekistan.