Minister of Industry Khaled Hashem, accompanied by Beni Suef Governor Abdullah Abdel Aziz, conducted an inspection tour of Samsung Electronics’ factory, ELARABY Group’s home appliances complex, and the industrial wastewater treatment plant in the Kom Abu Radi industrial zone in Beni Suef.
The visit was part of ongoing field follow-ups on industrial facilities and aimed to review production operations and ongoing infrastructure development in the area.
The delegation included officials from the Industrial Development Authority and senior representatives from the Ministry of Industry and the governorate.
The tour began at ELARABY Group’s home appliances complex, which includes several production facilities, such as automatic and semi-automatic washing machine, motor, fan, and foam manufacturing units.
The complex produces products under several brands, including Sharp, Tornado, Hoover, and Candy.
Officials also reviewed a compressor manufacturing plant for air conditioners, described as the first of its kind in the Middle East, with an annual production capacity of around two million units and export plans targeting 50% of output.
During the visit, the minister said the compressor factory would help meet strong local demand while also supporting export growth.
The delegation then visited Samsung Electronics’ factory, which spans 366,000 square metres and has investments of around $700m. The facility includes a television production plant with an annual capacity of 5 million units and a mobile phone factory producing around 6 million units annually.
Local content ranges between 40% and 50%, while exports are estimated at around $750m annually to 65 countries across Africa, the Middle East, Turkey, and parts of Europe. The company provides around 5,000 direct and indirect jobs.
Samsung officials briefed the minister on the factory’s operations, noting that it is the company’s first facility in the Middle East and Africa and one of 14 globally. The company aims to position Egypt as a regional hub for production and exports.
The minister also inspected the industrial wastewater treatment plant in Kom Abu Radi, operated by the Industrial Development Authority. The plant covers an area of 12.5 feddans, with investments of EGP 500m, and is designed to serve industrial wastewater from an 800-feddan area.
It has a capacity of 10,000 cubic metres per day, expandable to 20,000 cubic metres, and uses advanced treatment technologies, including IFAS and CAS systems. The minister inspected control rooms, laboratories, sedimentation units, and sludge treatment facilities.
Speaking during the visit, the minister stressed the importance of completing industrial infrastructure projects to support industrial zones and attract further investment, noting the growing demand for serviced industrial land.
Beni Suef Governor Abdullah Abdel Aziz said the visit reflects ongoing efforts to monitor investment projects and support industrial development as part of Egypt’s sustainable development strategy.
Ahmed Sultan, Chairperson of the Investors Association in Kom Abu Radi, praised the establishment of the wastewater treatment plant, describing it as a key infrastructure project supporting industrial activity in the zone.
