According to a statement by the Japanese Embassy, the new facility was established as a joint venture between Toyoichi Tsusho Corporation, a leading Japanese electrical equipment trading company, and El Araby Group, one of Egypt’s largest manufacturers of electrical appliances.
The
factory, which officially opened on July 12, will manufacture engineering glass
used in the construction of buildings such as hotels, airports, and other major
facilities.
The opening ceremony was attended by Lieutenant General Kamel Al-Wazir, Deputy Prime Minister for Industrial Development and Minister of Industry and Transport, along with Ambassador Iwai and other dignitaries, who toured the facility.
The embassy noted that this marks the first time Toyoichi Tsusho has launched a manufacturing operation in Egypt. The factory is expected to generate approximately 300 new job opportunities for Egyptian workers.
In his speech at the opening, Ambassador Iwai congratulated all parties involved and highlighted the growing momentum for enhanced economic cooperation between the two countries, especially as Egypt prepares to celebrate its National Day on July 23 at Expo 2025 Osaka, and ahead of the Ninth Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD9), scheduled for August 20–22.