Egypt, UNIDO review industrial partnership to accelerate green manufacturing, boost exports
Egypt’s Minister of Industry, Khaled Hashem, chaired a steering committee meeting of the Egypt Country Partnership Programme (PCP), implemented in cooperation with the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO), to review the programme’s progress and discuss current and future industrial development projects across the country.
The meeting was attended by Patrick Jean Gilabert, UNIDO Regional Director in Egypt; Jehan Bayoumi, UNIDO Deputy Regional Director; Walid Gamal El-Din, Chairperson of the General Authority for the Suez Canal Economic Zone, alongside representatives from relevant ministries, government bodies, and development partners.
Participants reviewed the implementation status of the programme and highlighted key achievements across targeted industrial sectors over the past period.
Discussions also covered the programme’s six main pillars: industrial policy and governance, investment promotion, green industry, smart cities and sustainable industrial zones, value chain development, and adaptation to the Fourth Industrial Revolution.
The meeting further examined future action plans aimed at accelerating inclusive industrial development in line with Egypt Vision 2030 and the national strategy for industrial development and export growth, while enhancing the competitiveness of Egyptian products and expanding access to international markets.
Hashem said the Egypt Country Partnership Programme plays a central role in supporting the government’s efforts to achieve a substantial industrial and production transformation, noting that its projects intersect with multiple sectors to foster innovation and strengthen workforce capabilities within Egyptian factories.
He added that the programme also contributes to creating a more attractive investment environment and reinforcing partnerships between the public and private sectors.
The minister stressed that projects implemented under the programme align with the Ministry of Industry’s broader strategy to advance Egyptian manufacturing, highlighting UNIDO’s technical support through data provision and analytical tools that help policymakers assess progress and measure outcomes.
Hashem described the partnership as a successful model of international cooperation serving the ministry’s objectives and reaffirmed the government’s commitment to providing the support and facilitation necessary for UNIDO to implement its projects in Egypt.
He added that these initiatives contribute to localising advanced industries and strengthening Egypt’s position as a regional hub for sustainable manufacturing and exports.
Separately, Hashem held bilateral talks with Gilabert to discuss UNIDO’s ongoing and future projects in Egypt. The meeting was attended by Ahmed Maghawry, Assistant Minister for International Cooperation, and Hussein El-Ghazawy, Assistant Minister for Energy Affairs.
The discussions reviewed several active UNIDO projects related to green transformation in local industry, energy efficiency programmes, clean energy transition initiatives within industrial zones, and industrial waste management systems designed to support the circular economy.
Hashem underlined the importance of energy-efficiency projects, particularly those focused on water conservation. While awareness of renewable energy has increased within the industrial sector, he said greater attention is needed regarding efficient water use in industrial processes, given water’s importance to many key industries.
He noted that reducing water consumption and waste could help factories lower costs while contributing to broader sustainability objectives.
For his part, Gilabert praised the ongoing cooperation between UNIDO and the Egyptian government and the organisation’s alignment with national efforts to strengthen domestic industrial capabilities.
He revealed that UNIDO’s current portfolio in Egypt is the organisation’s largest globally, comprising 23 projects aimed at providing technical support to local industrial facilities in areas including energy efficiency, green transformation, and industrial development.
Gilabert added that these initiatives are funded by several international partners, including the European Union, the Green Climate Fund, the Global Environment Facility, and the governments of Switzerland, Italy, Canada, Japan, and Germany. He noted that preparations are underway to launch nine additional projects in the coming period.
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