El-Wazir directed the Industrial Development Authority to reiterate the industrial establishments that obtained operating licenses and did not start production, exceeding the period of time specified by the Authority, of the necessity of starting operation as soon as possible, to avoid the Authority taking measures to withdraw land, as well as emphasizing the application of deterrent measures on the irrigation of industrial lands.
He held a meeting Saturday evening at the headquarters
of the General Authority for Industrial Development with Engineer Abdel Muttalib
Emara, Governor of Luxor, and Major General Ismail Kamal, Governor of Aswan.
The meeting was attended by Dr. Nahed Youssef, Chairman of the General
Authority for Industrial Development, leaders from the Ministry of Industry and
the General Authority for Industrial Development, heads of the governorate's
industrial zones and their executive bodies, representatives of relevant
authorities, and investors from the two governorates. The meeting discussed the
challenges and problems facing investors in the various industrial zones in the
two governorates, and the necessary measures to overcome these challenges. During
the meeting, the implementation status of the approved industrial zones and
complexes in Luxor and Aswan governorates was reviewed.
El-Wazir directed officials and representatives of the
General Authority for Industrial Development to hold regular meetings and
discussion sessions with officials from both Aswan and Luxor governorates and
relevant authorities to follow up on the implementation of the Ministry of Industry's
decisions and recommendations aimed at achieving sustainable industrial
development in the governorate.
The meeting also addressed all obstacles facing
industrial investors on the ground, briefed them on investment incentives to
encourage them, and assessed the progress rates of projects being implemented
by the Ministry of Transport such as roads, high-speed trains, dry ports, and
logistics zones, which effectively contribute to the development of Upper Egypt
in a manner befitting its enormous potential. El-Wazir stressed the importance
of fostering serious dialogue between the Ministry and industrial investors to
understand their needs and requirements, which will positively impact the
ability to accommodate their requirements regarding the specifications and
areas of industrial land, factories, units, and small workshops in upcoming new
offerings.
The meeting addressed the implementation status of
approved industrial zones and complexes in Luxor Governorate, which includes
three industrial zones with a total area of 1,769 acres. The
current status of industrial land allocation and operation in each region was
reviewed, along with a discussion of the status of services and implementation
rates in these areas.
El-Wazir met with investors from the two governorates. Several
requirements of investors in the craft industrial zone in Nasr El-Nuba Center,
east of El-Geneina (the industrial complex in El-Geneina and El-Shabak), were
reviewed, most notably their desire to own their units.
He directed the General Authority for Industrial Development to quickly resolve their legitimate demands and proceed with the investors on the financial and legal procedures to grant them ownership of their units.