A delegation from the Egyptian Commercial Service (ECS) visited the Benha Investment Zone in Qalyubeya as part of a series of field visits directed by Minister of Investment and Foreign Trade Mohamed Farid to assess the production and export capabilities of Egyptian companies and strengthen their access to international markets.
The initiative aims to identify companies’ production and export potential, align their products with global market requirements, maximise the benefits of the ECS’s overseas commercial office network in promoting Egyptian products, open new export markets and attract foreign investment.
Farid said the ministry is implementing an action plan to strengthen direct engagement with the business community through an expanded field presence across investment zones.
He explained that the initiative will enable the ministry to assess companies’ production capabilities, identify the challenges they face and develop practical solutions to support their expansion into international markets while increasing their contribution to Egypt’s export growth.
“We are integrating the capabilities of the Egyptian Commercial Service with companies operating in investment zones to strengthen their export capacity, promote Egyptian brands in global markets and support the state’s objective of doubling exports,” Farid said.
He added that the ECS is one of the ministry’s principal executive arms for supporting exports and attracting investment by linking Egyptian companies with international market demand, promoting export and investment opportunities, and establishing direct communication channels with importers and potential business partners.
According to the minister, these efforts enhance the competitiveness of Egyptian products, expand their presence in global markets and contribute to achieving the state’s export growth targets.
During the visit, the ECS delegation held meetings with companies operating in the investment zone in the food industries, agricultural processing, packaging and post-harvest processing sectors.
The discussions focused on the companies’ expansion plans, production and export capacities, the main challenges they face in overseas markets and the export opportunities available for their products across a number of target markets.
The delegation also outlined the services provided by the ECS through its network of commercial offices abroad, including market research and intelligence, the promotion of export and investment opportunities, connecting Egyptian companies with importers and prospective partners, and supporting participation in international trade fairs and trade missions.
These services, the delegation said, are designed to help companies access new markets and increase Egyptian exports.
Abdel Aziz El Sherif, Head of the Egyptian Commercial Service, said the authority is implementing a comprehensive plan to expand field visits to companies across governorates and investment zones in line with the minister’s directives.
The plan aims to identify companies’ export needs, open new markets for Egyptian products, attract high-value investments and build international partnerships that enhance the competitiveness of the Egyptian economy.
The Benha Investment Zone is one of Egypt’s specialised investment zones, operating under the supervision of the General Authority for Investment and Free Zones (GAFI), which is affiliated with the Ministry of Investment and Foreign Trade.
Inaugurated by President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi in 2022, the zone spans approximately 46 feddans and comprises 147 industrial units, 16 retail outlets, 18 warehouses and six cold storage facilities.
Specialising in food and agricultural industries and their complementary activities, the investment zone is designed to strengthen value chains, expand agro-industrial manufacturing, create thousands of jobs and provide investors with integrated one-stop services that streamline investment procedures and improve the business environment.
