Quesna Industrial Zone

Objective

he primary objectives of the Quesna Industrial Zone include:Accelerating Regional Economic Growth: Actively driving the economic development of the Menoufia Governorate and the broader Nile Delta by expanding local manufacturing capabilities and industrial output.Job Creation: Capturing and utilizing the dense local labor pool to create thousands of direct and indirect employment opportunities, effectively lowering regional unemployment.Strategic Market Integration: Optimizing supply chain logistics by connecting factories directly with regional transport networks, allowing businesses to easily distribute goods across Egypt and integrate with shipping hubs like Alexandria and Damietta.

Description

The Quesna Industrial Zone (formerly known as the Mubarak Industrial Zone) is a prominent industrial hub spanning 595 feddans in the Menoufia Governorate of Egypt's Nile Delta. Strategically located just 60 km from Cairo and 2 km from the Cairo-Alexandria agricultural road, it serves as a critical geographic link that provides seamless access to the highly populated consumer markets of Lower Egypt and Greater Cairo. The zone features multi-stage infrastructure developments, including its own dedicated electrical substation, and relies on a dense local labor pool to support diverse manufacturing sectors. Notably, it hosts major production facilities for renowned consumer brands, such as Egypt's Elaraby Group and their joint ventures for home appliances and electronics, alongside a robust ecosystem of food, engineering, garment, plastic, and paper recycling factories.

History

Large scale investments include $500 Million Complex: During the Egypt-EU Investment Conference, Elaraby Group finalized an agreement to partner with Taiwan's Rechi and Japan's Sharp to construct a new $500 million industrial complex in Quesna.$480 Million Appliance Expansions: Egypt's Ministry of Industry outlined a five-year expansion blueprint worth $480 million specifically for the home appliances sector within New Quesna City.€70 Million International Partnership: A targeted contract with German home appliance manufacturer Heller added €70 million over a three-year production span to local lines.$25 Million Glass Facility: Egypt's Ministry of Industry and Transport inaugurated a $25 million architectural glass factory spanning 20,000 square meters, developed alongside a Japanese partne