The delegation was led by Mr. Li Xin, Vice President of the
China National Garment Association (CNGA), and included 15 representatives from
sub-federations and leading textile and garment manufacturers from cities
including Qingdao, Ningbo, Yiwu, Xiamen, and Shanghai.
The visit comes as part of ongoing cooperation between
SCZone and the Egyptian Commercial Representation Authority to attract foreign
direct investment. Several senior SCZone executives attended the meeting.
During the meeting, Mr. Gamal El-Din reviewed the investment
landscape across SCZone’s industrial zones, highlighting their competitive
advantages for foreign investors. He emphasized the strategic importance of the
textile sector in the Authority’s plans, citing its role in achieving industrial
integration and strengthening local manufacturing from spinning and weaving to
finished products. He also noted that the Authority’s recent promotional tour
in China demonstrated rising investor confidence in Egypt and opened the door
for further industrial partnerships.
He added that SCZone has allocated dedicated areas for
textile investments in the Qantara West, which currently hosts 21 Chinese
projects in spinning and weaving. The Ain Sokhna Industrial Zone also houses 18
companies in the same sector. These figures reflect the zone’s attractiveness
to international textile manufacturers, supported by advanced infrastructure,
investment incentives, competitive energy prices, and a skilled workforce.
Mr. Li Xin expressed his appreciation for the visit, noting
that the delegation aimed to assess available opportunities, incentives, and
suitable zones for textile and garment investment. He praised SCZone’s strong
reputation among Chinese investors, particularly its one-stop-shop services,
and confirmed the growing interest of Chinese textile companies in expanding to
Egypt.
The visit follows SCZone’s successful promotional tour in
China, which included visits to several key cities and industrial hubs.