SCZone
In a meeting with Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi in Tokyo on Wednesday, Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty said Egypt looks forward to the establishment of a Japanese industrial zone within the Suez Canal Economic Zone (SCZONE).
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.
The SCZONE has announced a major new project by "Indorama Egypt for Fertilizers" in the Sokhna Industrial Zone.
Rostom highlighted the zone’s strategic advantage, noting that the Suez Canal facilitates around 12 percent of global trade and 20 percent of container traffic worldwide.
The project, to be developed by Atesan Tekstil, will involve investments of $6.5 million, cover 20,000 square metres, and create around 200 direct jobs, according to an official statement.
The authority signed a $2 million agreement with SAI Hydraulic, a Turkish-Egyptian joint venture, to establish a facility for manufacturing equipment and trailers.
The day’s inaugurations come with total investments exceeding $190 million and create around 2,700 jobs.
El-Sisi, during the event, Sisi said the development work was the product of “shared effort,” stressing Egypt’s strategic advantages, including its geographic location and the Suez Canal’s global significance.
El-Sisi, during the event, emphasized that the development work was the product of “shared effort,” stressing Egypt’s strategic advantages, including its geographic location and the Suez Canal’s global significance.
Egyptian Prime Minister Moustafa Madbouli Saturday said that the inauguration of new projects in West Qantara Zone represents a significant step toward deepening local manufacturing and import substitution, with a view to enhancing the competitiveness of the national economy.
President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi has issued Republican Decree No. 427 of 2025, renewing the appointment of Walid Mohamed Sami Mohamed Gamal El-Din as Chairman of the General Authority for the Suez Canal Economic Zone (SCZone), with the rank of Minister, for a one-year term effective August 12, 2025.
The project involves $22.6 million (LE 1.13 billion) in investments, covering an area of 80,000 square meters, and is expected to create 1,500 direct jobs.
El-Sisi urges U.S. firms to invest in Egypt, proposes American industrial zone in SCZone, pledges full support to investors.
The Suez Canal Economic Zone (SCZONE) currently encompasses a total of 262 industrial, service, and logistics projects, which have collectively generated approximately 40,200 job opportunities. In addition, the zone includes 10 major investment projects within its seaports.
This pioneering initiative will contribute to economic growth, job creation, and a thriving investment climate that will attract more Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) to Egypt
Spanning 83,000 square meters over two phases, the project is expected to generate 1,200 direct job opportunities and is scheduled to begin operations in September.
The projects, set to be developed in the Qantara West Industrial Zone, focus on textile manufacturing, printing, and dyeing, with a combined investment of $28 million.
With a total investment of $3.3 million, the project will span 9,800 square meters and focus on assembling equipment for poultry farming and production. It is expected to generate 100 direct job opportunities.
This factory marks the first industrial project in Wadi Al-Technologia and is part of a broader industrial expansion strategy in Sinai.
Spanning 110,000 square meters, the project is designed to produce 2.5 million units annually. The first phase, set to begin with an initial investment of $38 million, is part of a broader $100 million investment plan.
