Egypt’s Deputy Prime Minister for Industrial Development and Minister of Industry and Transport, Kamel Al-Wazir, has announced that the government is considering transforming the Helwan Iron and Steel Company into a major textile industries complex. The move aims to attract foreign investment, expand local value-added production, and strengthen the country’s garment manufacturing supply chain.
During a visit to the Technotex Factory, part of El-Nile Group, located in the Second Industrial Zone in 15th of May City, Al-Wazir emphasized the need to deepen complementary industries for the ready-made garments sector and reduce dependence on imported production inputs.
The Technotex facility spans 55,000 sqm, with an annual production capacity of 9.5 million pieces and a 35% local component ratio. The factory exports its entire output, valued at EGP 3 billion annually, to 12 global markets including the United States, Europe, and Turkey. Currently, the group employs 5,000 workers.
Al-Wazir toured the plant’s production halls for shirts, trousers, packaging, laser processing, and washing. He also reviewed the company’s 2026 expansion plan, presented by factory director Walid Kamal, which aims to boost production to 14.7 million pieces annually, increase employment to 8,000 workers, and raise export revenues to EGP 4.7 billion.
The minister praised the factory’s performance, underscoring the global competitiveness of Egyptian ready-made garments. He highlighted the industry’s role as a labour-intensive and energy-efficient sector where Egypt enjoys strong advantages, supported by skilled labour, raw material availability, and advanced technology.
“The country has all the ingredients to advance the textile and apparel sector,” Al-Wazir said, stressing its importance as one of Egypt’s most promising industries with significant export growth potential.
