The Egyptian Ministry of Petroleum and Mineral Resources has raised its natural gas supplies to the industrial sector by 10% for the first half (H1) of 2025.

Cairo for Investment and Development Company is now accepting applications from local and international investors to reserve 43 ready-to-go factories for leather production and related industries in Robbiki Leather City.

The Ministry of Petroleum and Mineral Resources will provide mazut to cement factories through a centralized distribution system starting Tuesday, October 1st, Deputy Prime Minister for Industrial Development and Minister of Industry and Transport Kamel El Wazir announced.

Egyptian Natural Gas Holding Company (EGAS) has concluded a study to raise the prices of natural gas supplied to factories in Egypt by 10% to 30%, with the exact percentage varying by industry and consumption.

The Egyptian government is planning to set up three strategic factories for locally manufacturing car components and raw materials.

The Egyptian Kuwaiti Holding (EKH) has resumed production at factories of its subsidiary Alexandria Fertilizers Company after receiving natural gas supplies.

Abu Qir Fertilizers and Chemicals Industries Company (ABUK) has started the gradual operation of its factories on July 2nd after receiving natural gas supplies.

Misr Fertilizers Production Company (MOPCO) has begun the gradual operation of its plants on July 2nd after receiving natural gas supplies.

The Egyptian government has indefinitely halted natural gas supplies to local fertilizer factories, notifying them of this decision by official letters.

The government has decided to resume supplying natural gas to fertilizer factories gradually as of June 6th.

Elaraby Group is aiming to build the largest industrial park in the region with $350 million in investments, the group’s Chairman Ibrahim Elarabay revealed on May 18th.

The Egyptian Ministry of Petroleum and Mineral Resources and the General Authority for Investment and Free Zones (GAFI) have received offers from two companies to establish two sodium cyanide factories, with investments worth $270 million.

Indorama Corporation, a leading chemical firm in Asia, is planning to invest around $700 million to set up two factories in Egypt.

Egypt has resumed the natural gas supplies for fertilizer factories to their normal levels after being reduced by 20% for days during the past two weeks.

Egypt Kuwait Holding Company (EKH) has launched new factories and revamped some production lines with EGP 1.4 billion in investments via its wholly owned subsidiary Sprea Misr.