PM: Government plans fully integrated industrial zones across Upper Egypt

Egypt is planning to develop fully integrated industrial zones throughout Upper Egypt, aiming to expand industrial growth beyond established economic centers. Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly announced the initiative on Sunday, June 7, 2026, following an inspection tour in Alexandria. He identified insufficient infrastructure and transportation networks as major hurdles for industrial investment in Upper Egypt, leading to high logistics and freight costs. To address this, the government is implementing a comprehensive transport network. This includes the second line of a high-speed electric railway connecting all Upper Egypt governorates and a network of highways linking Red Sea ports to facilitate efficient exports. "This is one of the most important factors for investors, alongside the availability of serviced industrial land and modern infrastructure, which the government has worked intensively to provide in recent years," Madbouly stated. He noted that investors are already preparing to establish new factories within the next two years. Madbouly highlighted that while industrial cities like Sadat City and 10th of Ramadan City serve other regions, Upper Egypt has been a missing piece in the national industrial development strategy. Government efforts over the past two years have focused on incorporating this region into the country's industrial investment landscape.

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This is one of the most important factors for investors, alongside the availability of serviced industrial land and modern infrastructure, which the government has worked intensively to provide in recent years.