Engineer Khaled Hashem:
The industrial developer system was designed specifically to simplify procedures and provide infrastructure and a suitable environment for industrial investment.
Supporting national investors and safeguarding production continuity are core responsibilities of the Ministry of Industry.
Intensifying cooperation and coordination among all concerned entities is essential to remove obstacles and provide an attractive, safe industrial environment that enhances the competitiveness of Egyptian products locally and internationally, while supporting sustainable industrial development.
As part of a series of field visits to factories and industrial zones aimed at monitoring production processes and identifying manufacturers’ needs on the ground, Minister of Industry Engineer Khaled Hashem, accompanied by Dr. Ahmed Al-Ansari, Governor of Giza, inspected a factory specializing in automotive glass and aluminum, as well as construction works for a glass factory in 6th of October Industrial City, within the industrial developer zone. Dr. Nahed Youssef, Chairwoman of the General Authority for Industrial Development, and several officials from the ministry and governorate also joined the tour.
The minister began his visit at Delmar factory for automotive glass and aluminum, built on an area of 45,000 square meters with total investments of EGP 10 billion, providing about 3,000 jobs, and an annual production capacity of 50,000 tons. He reviewed production lines, manufacturing stages, and the factory’s main specialties, which include aluminum and its coatings, façade glass, automotive glass, and cladding panels.
Hashem inspected high-performance architectural glass production lines at Delmar, observing operations on advanced tempering machines, double-glass units, automated cutting and finishing, as well as decorative glass production using cylindrical printing. He also reviewed aluminum products manufactured at the factory, including angles, bars, pipes, rectangles, and flat sheets.
The minister was briefed on projects the factory contributes to, including the New Administrative Capital, New Mansoura, New Valley, Cairo Airport, and several hospitals and major malls. He also reviewed production and export indicators to European markets, Latin America, West Africa, and Gulf countries, reflecting Delmar’s commitment to innovation, quality, and integrated solutions for architectural and industrial needs locally and globally.
Factory officials requested improvements in electricity supply procedures handled by distribution companies to ensure production continuity, provision of aluminum raw materials in required quantities, and allocation of additional industrial land to support future expansion plans, thereby enhancing production and export capacity.
In response, Minister Hashem stressed that the ministry is committed to supporting manufacturers and removing obstacles to ensure smooth production. He reiterated that the industrial developer system was created to simplify procedures and provide infrastructure and a suitable investment environment. He confirmed intensified coordination with electricity distribution companies, industrial developers, and the Tebeen Institute for Metallurgical Studies to ensure full support for investors and provision of essential local raw materials, thereby strengthening competitiveness of Egyptian products and affirming the state’s commitment to supporting and developing the industrial sector for sustainable growth.
The minister then inspected construction works of Darwish Glass Factory, covering 2,520 square meters with total investments of EGP 60 million. The factory is fully prepared to produce various types of automotive glass with an expected annual capacity of 200,000 pieces, after completing all buildings, licenses, interior finishing, and machinery installation. However, operations have been delayed due to lack of sufficient electricity supply for production lines.
The minister immediately contacted relevant authorities to take serious measures to ensure electricity connection and operation of Darwish factory according to plan, resolving financial settlements and following regulations and contract terms to guarantee production starts as soon as possible. He emphasized that any ready industrial project will be under the ministry’s direct supervision to ensure success and achievement of strategic goals. Supporting national investors and safeguarding production continuity, he stressed, are fundamental responsibilities of the ministry.
Finally, the minister highlighted the need to intensify cooperation and coordination among all concerned entities to remove obstacles and provide an attractive, safe industrial environment, enhancing competitiveness of Egyptian products locally and internationally, and supporting sustainable industrial development.
