The first day included meetings with leading Japanese
companies and officials from the Tokyo Metropolitan Government. Gamal El-Din
also attended the opening of the Hydrogen Energy Conference for Action (HENCA
2025).
Gamal El-Din met with the Techno Park Division team of
Toyota Tsusho Corporation. The meeting discussed cooperation in developing
industrial and logistics zones. It also addressed the company’s plan to
establish a Japanese industrial zone under the developer system, which would
boost future partnerships in green manufacturing, advanced technologies, and
smart industrial zone management. Both sides referred to their ongoing
cooperation on the soon-to-open roll-on/roll-off (RORO) terminal at East Port
Said Port.
He also met with senior executives of Zensho Holding
Corporation, a major Japanese group operating in food manufacturing, supply
chains, and restaurants. The meeting discussed cooperation to establish joint
industrial projects in food processing, packaging, and storage within SCZone’s
industrial areas. This cooperation supports localizing food supply chains and
boosting exports to regional and global markets.
Gamal El-Din emphasized that the Suez Canal Economic Zone
serves as an ideal platform for Japanese companies seeking manufacturing and
distribution hubs connecting Asia, Africa, and Europe. He added that combining Japan’s
expertise in supply chain management with SCZone’s advanced logistics
infrastructure creates new opportunities for sustainable industrial and food
cooperation.
He met with Shinichi Tanaka, Director General of the Bureau
of Industrial and Labor Affairs, in the presence of Egypt’s Ambassador to
Japan, Ragy El-Etreby, and Dr. Mohamed Abdel Gawad, Egypt’s Commercial
Counselor in Tokyo. The meeting discussed cooperation in green hydrogen and
clean energy. Gamal El-Din reviewed the zone’s infrastructure and investment
potential, confirming that cooperation with Japan in clean energy and
sustainable technologies strengthens SCZone’s position as a regional hub for
future industries and supports Egypt’s transition to a green economy.
Gamal El-Din also met with Tokyo Governor Yuriko Koike to
attend the opening of the Hydrogen Energy Conference for Action (HENCA 2025),
one of Japan’s most prominent international events on green hydrogen policies
and projects.
During his address at the conference’s main session, Gamal
El-Din presented SCZone’s strategy to localize the green fuel industry. He
highlighted the zone’s strategic location and integrated infrastructure, which
qualify it to become a regional center for green fuel production and export. He
added that SCZone seeks to attract investments in related industries such as
solar panel and wind turbine manufacturing. He noted that the zone hosts Egypt
Green Hydrogen, the first project of its kind in Egypt, marking the first step
toward establishing an integrated system for green hydrogen production and
export.
The visit came in response to an official invitation from
the Tokyo Metropolitan Government. The tour aims to strengthen industrial
cooperation between Egypt and Japan and attract new investments to the Suez
Canal Economic Zone in line with Egypt’s strategy to localize advanced
industries and promote the green economy.