Moustafa welcomed the ambassador, stating that the meeting was in line with presidential directives to leverage and localize global expertise in manufacturing. This supports sustainable development strategies by relying on local manufacturing capabilities, Egyptian workers, and international quality standards. He emphasized that the ministry's companies and units possess high-level manufacturing, technological, and technical capabilities.
The Minister underscored the ministry's interest in
enhancing industrial and technological cooperation with Japan and localizing
modern manufacturing technologies in its affiliated companies. He highlighted
that such collaboration with various international companies is crucial given
current global changes, which necessitate relying on local potential.
He added that numerous successful manufacturing partnerships
already exist between the ministry and Japan, citing a collaboration with the
Japanese company Mizuho to produce a water-from-air extraction device. This
device is manufactured at the Helwan Company for Metal Appliances (Factory 360)
and has a local component ratio exceeding 70%. Mjnister Moustafa noted that the
device was developed over a year and underwent various tests, proving its
functionality and producing water that meets drinking water standards set by
the Ministry of Health and Population's central laboratories. He affirmed the
ministry's readiness to cooperate with private sector companies—both Egyptian
and international—to produce new goods and develop existing products.
Moustafa also pointed out the importance of the partnership
between Japanese expertise and the ministry's manufacturing, human, and
technical capabilities to boost national production and improve the quality of
local industries. He stressed that this cooperation aligns with the ministry's
strategy to utilize leading Japanese technologies and diverse expertise to
enhance and develop local industries in line with sustainable development
goals.
For his part, Ambassador Fumio expressed his country's
commitment to supporting this partnership as part of the strong
Egyptian-Japanese relationship. He voiced his anticipation for more successes
in joint projects that meet both sides' aspirations. He also praised the
Ministry of Military Production's role as a cornerstone of Egypt's military
manufacturing and a key industrial arm of the state, noting its success in
using surplus production capacity for civilian goods and exports.
The ambassador confirmed his desire for continuous coordination between the ministry and the embassy to support bilateral economic and trade relations. He said he would work to overcome any challenges and enhance cooperation between companies from both countries, building on recent improvements in economic ties and the strong relationship between the Egyptian and Japanese peoples. This, he noted, provides a strong impetus for attracting more Japanese investment. He added that he would encourage Japanese investors and businesspeople to leverage the potential of the Ministry of Military Production's companies and units to achieve further joint successes.