Minister of Industry Khaled Hashem held talks with a delegation from Gürok Group to discuss the company’s plans to establish a new industrial project in Egypt specialising in glass tableware manufacturing for export markets.
During the meeting, the two sides reviewed the framework of the proposed project, which is expected to be developed over an area of 150,000 square metres and create around 1,000 job opportunities.
The factory will specialise in the production of glass tableware using advanced manufacturing technologies and modern production systems designed to improve energy and water efficiency while enhancing operational performance.
Hashem reaffirmed the ministry’s support for serious industrial investors seeking to establish manufacturing projects that contribute to technology transfer, job creation, and the development of Egypt’s industrial base.
“The ministry is committed to supporting manufacturers that establish real industries capable of transferring technology to the Egyptian market, creating jobs, and strengthening local industrial capabilities,” Hashem said.
He added that the ministry is ready to coordinate with all relevant authorities to remove potential obstacles facing the group and accelerate procedures related to the project’s implementation and operational launch.
The minister also reviewed the investment incentives currently offered by the Egyptian government to industrial investors, particularly export-related incentives aimed at supporting manufacturing activity and boosting industrial growth.
For her part, Esin Göral Argat, the Vice Chairperson of Gürok Group, said the group is keen to expand its investments in Egypt, describing the country as one of the company’s most strategic markets in the region and a key gateway for exports to the Middle East and Africa.
She noted that Gürok Group is currently the world’s fifth-largest producer of glass products and exports to nearly 140 countries worldwide.
The planned investment comes as Egypt intensifies efforts to attract foreign industrial investments and strengthen its position as a regional manufacturing and export hub, particularly in sectors with high export potential and strong value-added industries.
