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Daily News Egypt
11-08-2025
- Automotive
- Daily News Egypt
Egypt to receive first train for Metro Line 4 in May 2026
Deputy Prime Minister for Industrial Development and Minister of Industry and Transport, Kamel Al-Wazir, has met with the Japanese Ambassador to Cairo, Fumio Iwai, to review the progress of joint projects and discuss future cooperation in the transport and industrial sectors. At the outset of the meeting, Al-Wazir expressed his appreciation for the successful collaboration between Egypt and Japan on various transport infrastructure projects. He emphasized the Egyptian government's commitment to expanding this cooperation, particularly in transport and industry, to support the country's ongoing development. Ambassador Iwai echoed Al-Wazir's sentiments, praising the productive partnership between the two nations. He specifically highlighted the successful implementation of phase one of Metro Line 4, a key project that underscores Japan's significant role in Egypt's transport sector. Iwai also noted the growing interest of Japanese companies in investing in Egypt, citing the country's favorable investment climate. The discussions also touched on expanding cooperation in the home appliance sector, particularly between Elaraby Group factories in Egypt and Japanese companies. Additionally, the two sides reviewed the impact of a protocol signed between Egypt's Productivity and Vocational Training Department and the Education Development Fund, supported by the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA). This initiative aims to enhance technical and technological education in Egypt, focusing on electronics and green energy technologies to meet both local and international labor market demands. Al-Wazir stressed the importance of providing practical training for students in Japanese factories operating in Egypt, allowing them to gain hands-on experience alongside their academic education. This, he said, will better prepare the next generation of skilled workers to operate advanced technologies in the country's growing industrial sector. The meeting also covered the ongoing success of the Automotive Manufacturing Incentives Program, which benefits the state, manufacturers, and consumers alike. Al-Wazir highlighted how the program has positively impacted car manufacturers in Egypt, including Japanese brands like Nissan. A key focus of the meeting was the development of Metro Line 4, which is being implemented with the collaboration of Japan's Mitsubishi Corporation. Phase one of the project, which spans 19 kilometers from 6th of October City to Al-Fustat, will feature 17 stations. Mitsubishi is handling the electromechanical works, depot construction, and supplying the rolling stock. The first of the 23 trains for this phase is scheduled to arrive in Egypt in May 2026, with the remaining trains to follow according to a set timetable. Looking ahead, discussions also covered the feasibility study for phase two of Metro Line 4, which will extend 31.8 kilometers from Al-Fustat to New Cairo, connecting with Line 6, the East Nile Monorail, and major transport hubs. Future phases include Phase Three, which will stretch 16.3 kilometers to Hosary Square, and Phase Four, covering 38.7 kilometers to the Capital Airport, with connections to the Light Rail Transit (LRT) network. The continued partnership with Japan is expected to play a critical role in transforming Egypt's transport landscape, with Metro Line 4 serving as a cornerstone of the nation's urban mobility strategy.
Daily News Egypt
10-08-2025
- Business
- Daily News Egypt
Egypt studies establishment of freight terminal on 10th of Ramadan–Belbeis railway
Deputy Prime Minister for Industrial Development and Minister of Industry and Transport Kamel Al-Wazir has directed a feasibility study on establishing a freight terminal along the 10th of Ramadan–Belbeis railway line. The proposed site would be located in the heart of the 10th of Ramadan industrial zone, aiming to facilitate the movement of goods to consumption areas and export ports. Al-Wazir stressed the vital role of the Ministry of Industry's Productivity and Vocational Training Department in preparing skilled workers to meet the needs of Egyptian industry. This, he said, is achieved through partnerships between the department and factories, where the private sector supervises training centres to ensure graduates are equipped with the technical skills and modern technologies required by the labour market. The remarks came during one of the minister's regular visits to industrial zones and factories to follow up on production activities and address manufacturing challenges. In the 10th of Ramadan industrial zone in Sharqia Governorate, Al-Wazir inspected six factories specialising in rolling, galvanising, and coating flat steel sheets, as well as textile production. The tour began at El-Gallad Steel, a cold-rolled steel sheet producer operating on a 25,000 sqm site with EGP 5bn in capital investment. The factory has a monthly production capacity of 8,000 tonnes of steel sheets, with 30% local content, exporting 15% of its output. It employs 125 workers. Company officials briefed the minister on plans to upgrade production lines and add new equipment worth $3m, which would increase monthly output to between 13,000 and 15,000 tonnes. The minister then visited Ataya Egypt, a producer of bridge bearings and expansion joints, occupying 2,400 sqm. The factory's monthly capacity includes 6,000 elastomeric bearings, 300 mechanical bearings, and 2,000 rubber expansion joints, with 79% local content. It employs 103 workers. The tour continued at the Kama for Coating and Manufacturing industrial complex, which includes a steel rolling, coating, and galvanising plant covering 77,000 sqm. The plant's annual capacity is 900,000 tonnes of cold-rolled galvanised and colour-coated steel coils, employing 984 engineers and workers. Al-Wazir inspected the Steel Fiber production line, used to reinforce concrete for roads, airports, ports, and industrial facilities. The minister also visited Kama's metalworking plant, which spans 22,000 sqm, with capital investments exceeding EGP 155m. With a 98% local content rate, the plant produces 95,000 tonnes annually, exporting 20% of its output. It employs 465 engineers and workers. The inspection included production lines for colour-coated steel sheets, galvanising, slitting, cutting, punching, laser cutting, pipe manufacturing, cladding, electric transformers, special electrical panel coatings, cable trays, metal furniture, and fire boxes. Al-Wazir inaugurated a new production line for aluminium and steel panels designed for building façades, metro and train stations, kiosks, electrical boxes, furniture, and road barriers. He instructed immediate coordination with the General Authority for Roads and Bridges to consider using these panels as a cost-effective alternative to imported aluminium cladding. The Kama complex also recycles all production waste and scrap into clean alternatives to reinforcing steel, reducing carbon emissions, cutting production costs, and optimising industrial waste use. Highlighting the sector's strategic importance, Al-Wazir said metal forming is a cornerstone of domestic industry, supplying components for engineering industries, electrical appliances, household goods, automobiles, and infrastructure-related manufacturing. Egypt, he noted, enjoys competitive advantages in metal forming thanks to its raw material availability, advanced technology, technical expertise, and skilled labour. The minister then toured Pyramids Steel, which operates on a 16,000 sqm site with EGP 5m in capital and annual sales of EGP 675m. The factory produces 1 million sqm of panel steel sheets and 500,000 tonnes of coloured and slit steel sheets annually, with 35% local content. It exports 10% of its output and employs 300 workers. Chairman Eng. Mohamed Tawfik briefed the minister during a tour of the sheet metal, foam, slitting, and colouring lines. Al-Wazir approved the company's request to establish a new 20,000 sqm factory to produce steel sheets for the automotive and household appliance sectors. The visit concluded at Egy Denim Textile, which has over $3m in capital, 100% local content, and exports 10% of its production.
