Minister of Industry Khaled Hashem explored Schneider Electric’s current and future expansion plans in Egypt and discussed opportunities to increase local manufacturing, according to a statement.

Minister of Industry Khaled Hashem met with Andrew Daniel, Chairman of Integrated Renewable and Sustainable Communities (IRSC), to discuss cooperation opportunities to support green transition in the industrial sector and enhance the competitiveness of Egyptian industry by expanding renewable energy solutions and sustainable infrastructure.

The Ministry of Industry signed four cooperation protocols through the Industrial Modernization Center (IMC) with the Export Development Fund, Hassan Allam Group, ELSquare, and the National Egyptian Railway Industries Company (NERIC) to support exporters, develop local suppliers, accelerate digital transformation, and enhance the competitiveness of Egyptian industry.

Egypt’s marble and granite sector, long a fragmented collection of small-scale workshops, is now undergoing a transformative pivot. Production is being pushed into organized, high-efficiency industrial zones as part of a government strategy to position the industry as a key pillar of the national export economy. In this context, Egypt is banking on industrial clustering to propel its global competitiveness through the concentration of resources, infrastructure, and specialized labor in hubs such as Shaq Al-Taaban, Galala, and Aswan.

Minister of Industry Khaled Hashem held talks with Emad El Sonbaty, President of French Chamber of Commerce and Industry in Egypt (CCIFE), to discuss cooperation aimed at attracting new French projects to the Egyptian market

Minister of Industry Khaled Hashem held an extensive meeting with a delegation from the Turkish Gürok Group to discuss establishing a new industrial project in Egypt to boost foreign exports

Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly, accompanied by Minister of Industry Khaled Hashem, visited the expansion works at the Procter & Gamble (P&G) Egypt factory during his tour of several factories in 6th of October City.

Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly, accompanied by Minister of Industry Khaled Hashem, began an extensive tour to inaugurate and inspect several factories in Sadat City and 6th of October City

Egypt’s Cabinet approved amendments to the executive regulations of the Mineral Resources Law, expanding licensing rules for mining activities and related operations.

This factsheet takes a closer look at the role of the industrial sector in the Egyptian economy and examines the government’s future outlook and plans for its development.

Egypt’s Minister of Investment and Foreign Trade Mohamed Farid Saleh met the Secretary-General of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) Wamkele Mene, in Washington to discuss ways to maximize the benefits of the continental trade pact and deepen cooperation, as the country seeks to boost exports and localize industry.

Egypt’s Minister of Industry, Khaled Hashem, has issued a decision to reorganize licenses for establishing, managing, or operating industrial activities outside industrial zones, aiming to facilitate procedures for industrial investors.

Minister of Industry Khaled Hashem met with a delegation from China Baowu Steel Group, led by Chairman Hu Wangming, to discuss enhancing cooperation and scaling investments in key sectors

Minister of Industry Khaled Hashem met with representatives of General Motors to review the company's current and future projects and expansion plans in Egypt's automotive sector.

Egypt’s General Authority for Investment and Free Zones (GAFI) held the first meeting of the Egyptian-Korean committee for business and investment development as the two countries move to deepen economic cooperation and resolve obstacles facing Korean investors in the local market, as per a statement.

The Central Bank of Egypt (CBE) announced that the industrial sector remained the largest recipient of bank financing, accounting for around 61% of the total loan portfolio by the end of March 2025, according to the CBE's Financial Stability report.

Waleid Gamal El-Dien, Chairman of the General Authority for the Suez Canal Economic Zone (SCZONE), signed a deal with Pakistan-based Interloop Group for ready-made garments to develop a project with investments amounting to $35.2 million.

The General Authority for the Suez Canal Economic Zone (SCZONE) signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Bureau of Industrial and Labor Affairs of the Tokyo Metropolitan Government to cooperate in the field of green hydrogen.

The Ministerial Group for Industrial Development has approved the establishment of new public free zones in 10th of Ramadan City, New October City, New Borg El Arab City, and New El Alamein City, introducing new regulations to protect local industry and ensure fair competition, as per a statement.

Egypt is taking decisive steps toward industrial sustainability and green economic growth with the launch of two major textile recycling projects. As global textile consumption rises and environmental challenges intensify, the country’s foray into large-scale recycling supports Egypt Vision 2030 goals.