Ministry of Industry

Industry Minister: Gov't to provide 30 million fabric-made face masks monthly

Sun, 31 May 2020 - 10:39 GMT

The minister said the expansion in production comes in line with government's adopted measures to coexist with the current viral disease.

New custom law in Egypt under development

Mon, 04 Dec 2017 - 04:29 GMT

The Ministry of Finance is working to develop the Custom Authority through automating custom services.

Industry Ministry launches second phase of Al-Robeky project

Thu, 05 Oct 2017 - 09:27 GMT

The second phase is spread over 85,000 square meters, representing 30 percent of the project’s area.

Egypt boosts industrial sector with Canadian investments

Thu, 28 Sep 2017 - 10:01 GMT

Bilateral trade between both countries registered $1.1 billion in 2016.

Egypt aspires to lure $5B investments in car industry

Thu, 07 Sep 2017 - 01:06 GMT

The current value of investments in the car sector is $3 billion, represented in 100 companies that employ 86,000 workers.

Industry Ministry cancels tariff on Chinese, Belgian steel

Thu, 24 Aug 2017 - 04:01 GMT

The decision came following the recommendations of the Ministry’s consulting committee assigned to study anti-dumping methods.

Egypt urges companies to participate in Dubai Expo works

Wed, 23 Aug 2017 - 12:18 GMT

Egyptian companies, who are willing to participate in construction and supply works of the expo, have to send letters to the expo organizers to register their requests.

Egyptian exports to Russia jump 26% in H1 2017

Sun, 20 Aug 2017 - 12:35 GMT

The rebound is attributed to the efforts of the Ministry of Industry in promoting exports, and lifting ban on agriculture and tomatoes exports, Tarek Kabil said.

SMEs body considers women, Upper Egypt special funding

Thu, 17 Aug 2017 - 12:12 GMT

SMEs regulations have become “incompatible” with the current economic conditions, SMEs authority head said.

Customs Authority to launch One Stop Shop in 2 years

Wed, 16 Aug 2017 - 01:10 GMT

Around 60 percent of maritime ports and airports in Egypt adopted electronic tools, including X-ray devices to inspect products.

Cabinet approves Golden Triangle economic zone

Wed, 02 Aug 2017 - 01:23 GMT

The Golden Triangle project targets $18 billion in investments, Minister of Industry says.

Expolink, Development Authority sign MoU to boost exports

Wed, 02 Aug 2017 - 12:32 GMT

The agreement will work on increasing exports especially to Africa through participating in exhibitions and organizing trade missions.

New law to legalize informal economy: ministry

Tue, 01 Aug 2017 - 01:07 GMT

The law does not only aim to collect more taxes, but it targets developing SMEs as well, Minister of Industry Tarek Kabil says.

10K entrepreneurs finished Ministry of Industry’s training

Tue, 01 Aug 2017 - 10:57 GMT

The initiative was launched in 2014 in cooperation with the International Labor Organization to train and mentor entrepreneurs.

Kabil cancels vegetable oil specifications

Tue, 01 Aug 2017 - 10:00 GMT

The vegetable oil includes sunflower, soybean, coconut, corn, palm kernel, cotton seed oil, palm and palm acetate oils.

Industry ministry calls for IDA’s involvement in licenses

Tue, 01 Aug 2017 - 07:46 GMT

The IDA shall also be the sole entity with the right to publish inspection and accrediting certificates, the Ministry says.

Indian clothing firm to kick off LE 1 billion project in Egypt

Mon, 31 Jul 2017 - 01:29 GMT

Classic Fashion considered investing in Egypt as a result of the economic reform measures taken by the Egyptian government, company chairman says.

New 5 commercial offices opened in Africa

Sun, 16 Jul 2017 - 11:21 GMT

Minister of Industry Tarek Kabil met newly appointed 44 ambassadors to explain to them the strategy of the industrial sector.

Italian delegation to visit leather center in Egypt

Sun, 16 Jul 2017 - 08:24 GMT

The visit comes after signing a protocol of cooperation between the leather industry center and the Italian Business Associations Union.

2020 strategy for building materials sector to launch August

Sat, 15 Jul 2017 - 07:57 GMT

The strategy aims to double exports over five years.

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