Industry ministry opens 1st duplex paper factory in Egypt

SADAT CITY, Egypt- 26 August 2017: Minister of Industry and Trade Tarek Kabil on Saturday inaugurated Egypt’s first factory of duplex paper in Sadat City, Monofiya governorate, at total investments of LE 700 million.

The new factory is planned to export up to 20 percent of its output to foreign markets.

During a tour in the city, Kabil opened two production lines of scrubs and medical supplies at total investments of LE 11 million.

Monofiya Governor Hisham Abdel Baset and Chairman of the Industrial Development Authority (IDA) Ahmed Abdel Razeq accompanied Kabil during the tour.

They also inspected expansion works at carpet and glass factories in the city.

Kabil said the factories prove the ministry’s keenness on implementing industrial and foreign trade development strategy.