Ministry of Industry to open bids for industrial land plots on March 1-7

Cairo – February 24, 2025: The Ministry of Industry will offer 2,172 industrial land plots across 22 governorates, covering 13 million square meters, through the Digital Industrial Platform from March 1 to March 7, 2025.

This offering introduces significant improvements to better serve investors, including the launch of the second phase of the platform.

The new phase adds three essential services—building permits, validity statements, and industrial registration—bringing the total number of services available to six, streamlining the process and further facilitating industrial investments.

In a bid to improve access to industrial land, investors will now be able to apply for both a primary and an alternative land plot. This change aims to increase the chances of securing land, as investors can choose one preferred plot and an alternative option.

The government’s move comes as part of its ongoing efforts to address the shortage of industrial land in the country and to combat land hoarding, which has hindered industrial development. By offering vast areas of land through a digital platform, the Ministry of Industry hopes to ensure that land is used effectively for industrial purposes.

The plots offered in this round will be available across 22 governorates, including Cairo, Giza, Sharqia, and Aswan, with sizes ranging from 200 m² to 500,000 m². The offerings are aimed at meeting the growing demand for industrial land for both small and large-scale projects.

To further incentivize industrial development, the government is introducing a range of facilitations and incentives for investors. These include a 50 percent reduction in the cost of studying applications, an exemption from submission fees, and the cancellation of financial guarantees, all designed to ease the financial burden on investors. Additionally, the reservation fee has been reduced to just 10 percent of the land’s announced price, making it more affordable for investors.

The government has been consistently offering land to investors as part of a broader effort to boost industrial development. Most recently, the Industrial Development Authority offered over 2,600 land plots in December 2024. These efforts are part of a larger regulatory reset aimed at promoting industrial growth and increasing local production.

This initiative, which follows the success of the first phase of the Digital Industrial Platform launched in September 2024, aligns with the Ministry’s goal to facilitate investment in Egypt’s industrial sector through digital tools. The platform’s user-friendly interface allows investors to easily access land offerings, submit applications, and make electronic payments, ensuring transparency and efficiency in the process.

The Ministry of Industry continues to innovate with these initiatives to make industrial land more accessible and to enhance the country’s industrial capabilities. With new services, improved application procedures, and financial incentives, Egypt is positioning itself as an attractive destination for both local and international industrial investment.