Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly inaugurated and inspected a series of industrial projects in Alexandria on Sunday that support over 20,700 direct jobs and are expected to generate hundreds of millions of dollars in exports, as Egypt pushes to expand manufacturing, localize strategic industries, and boost foreign currency earnings.

The projects included the opening of the Jade Textile ready-made garments factory, the inauguration of the first phase of the Gharably Industrial Complex, the expansion of the Shahinler Egypt 2 garments facility, the launch of a new production line at Lipton Teas and Infusions Egypt, and an inspection of Alstom's railway manufacturing complex in New Borg El Arab City.

The investments underscore Egypt's efforts to attract export-oriented manufacturing, particularly in textiles, engineering industries, and transport equipment, which the government views as key drivers of industrial growth and job creation.

PM Madbouly said the government remains committed to supporting industrial investment through infrastructure development, incentives, and measures to increase production and exports.

One of the largest projects inaugurated during the tour was the Jade Textile factory, owned by Turkey-based Yeşim Group, which employs more than 15,000 workers across its facilities in Alexandria, Ismailia, and 10th of Ramadan City.

Company officials said investment in the Alexandria factory is close to EGP 500 million, and annual exports are expected to range between $250 million and $500 million.

Madbouly also inaugurated the latest expansion of Shahinler Egypt 2, owned by Turkey's Shahinler Holding Group. The expansion includes 32 new production lines and has created 1,500 direct jobs and around 4,500 indirect jobs, with exports projected to reach nearly $55 million in 2026.

In the engineering sector, the prime minister inaugurated the first phase of the Gharably Industrial Complex, a steel fabrication and engineering hub with an annual production capacity exceeding 100,000 tons.

The complex currently employs around 3,000 workers and is expected to expand to 5,000 employees in future phases. It is designed to support major infrastructure projects, including ports, transport corridors, and industrial developments.

Madbouly also inspected the Alstom industrial complex, a cornerstone of Egypt's railway localization programme.

The project includes a factory for electrical railway systems and another for rolling stock production, including metro trains, trams, light rail vehicles, monorails, and high-speed trains. Together, the facilities are expected to create around 950 jobs.

Transport Minister Kamel Al-Wazir said the project is part of a broader strategy to localize railway manufacturing and transform Egypt into a regional production hub serving Middle Eastern and African markets.

The prime minister later inaugurated a new production line at Lipton Teas and Infusions Egypt's factory in Borg El Arab.

The facility, which produces brands including Lipton Yellow Label and Brooke Bond, has an annual production capacity of 25,000 tons and employs 273 workers and engineers.

Company officials said Lipton plans to export around 25 percent of local production to regional markets and will ship its first consignment from the factory to Australia this week.

Alexandria Governor Ayman Attia said the governorate has implemented or is currently executing 94 strategic projects worth a combined EGP 402 billion since 2014, including major industrial, transport, and infrastructure developments.

The tour also included an inspection of the Lieutenant General Omar Suleiman Axis, the western arc of Alexandria's ring road, a strategic transport project aimed at improving connectivity between key economic and logistics hubs.

Housing Minister Randa El-Menshawy said the 20-km corridor links the Cairo-Alexandria Desert Road with Alexandria International Airport, Borg El Arab City, and the northwestern coast, forming part of the state's efforts to upgrade transport infrastructure and strengthen links between major road networks.

Officials said the project is designed to absorb growing traffic volumes between the Cairo-Alexandria Desert Road and the International Coastal Road, while easing congestion on the Borg El Arab Stadium Road and routes serving Alexandria International Airport.
According to the Central Agency for Reconstruction, the project includes a dual carriageway with six lanes in each direction, four flyovers, two bridges crossing the high-speed electric rail line, five bridges over waterways, and the covering of the Palestine Drain for 2.3 km to improve traffic flow and infrastructure services in the area.

Alexandria Governor Ayman Attia said the governorate continues to coordinate with relevant authorities to implement strategic projects to improve services and support sustainable development in one of Egypt's most important economic centres.

The projects form part of Egypt’s broader industrial localization strategy, which aims to reduce import dependence and increase domestic production in key sectors such as railway equipment, steel fabrication, garments, and consumer goods.

The strategy is closely linked to the state's efforts to boost exports and attract foreign direct investment.

Egypt's ready-made garments sector has become one of the country's fastest-growing export industries, supported by investments from Turkish and international manufacturers seeking to leverage Egypt's trade agreements and geographic position as a gateway to Middle Eastern, African, and European markets.

At the same time, the government has accelerated efforts to localize railway manufacturing through partnerships with international companies such as Alstom, as part of a wider transport modernization programme that includes metro, monorail, light rail, and high-speed rail projects.

Officials say the combination of industrial investment, export-oriented manufacturing, and major transport infrastructure projects is intended to strengthen Egypt's position as a regional production and logistics hub while creating jobs and increasing foreign currency earnings.