CAIRO - 21 April 2026: The Suez Canal Economic Zone has attracted around $16 billion in investments over the past four years, marking a significant increase from about $2 billion in earlier periods, its chairman Walid Gamal El-Din said.
Speaking at the Egypt–OECD Country Programme High-Level Roundtable, organized by the OECD and the Suez Canal Economic Zone Authority, Gamal El-Din said the progress reflects years of reforms and development efforts launched since 2015, describing 2025 as a “harvest year” for those initiatives.
He noted that more than 160 factories and projects have been established across the zone’s ports and industrial areas, highlighting growing industrial activity and investor interest.
Investments secured since the beginning of the current year have reached around $6 billion, with expectations of further growth in the coming months as new agreements are finalized.
Gamal El-Din said international partnerships, particularly with the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, alongside strong government support, have helped improve the investment climate and drive development within the zone.
He added that the SCZone has evolved into an integrated hub for industry, logistics, and trade, strengthening its position as a regional center for global commerce.
The zone has also achieved strong operational performance, ranking among the top three globally in container terminal performance and first in the Middle East and Africa.
Looking ahead, Gamal El-Din said the authority aims to expand investments in green sectors and advanced industries, as part of Egypt’s broader efforts to support sustainable growth and attract higher-value investments.
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