Egypt is stepping up efforts to revive domestic automotive manufacturing as Khaled Hashem visited the industrial complex of Nasr Automotive Manufacturing Company in Helwan to review production operations and ongoing factory modernisation plans.
During the visit, the minister inspected bus and passenger vehicle production lines, including assembly and robotic painting facilities, and participated in celebrations marking the production of the company’s 1,000th vehicle following the revival of operations at the historic state-owned manufacturer.
According to the Ministry of Industry, the Nasr industrial complex spans approximately 862,500 square metres with investments estimated at EGP 3.5 billion. The facility currently targets annual production capacity of 600 buses and minibuses alongside 20,000 passenger vehicles, while local component integration reaches 63.5% for tourist buses, 70% for minibuses, and 45% for passenger cars.
Khaled Hashem stated that automotive manufacturing remains one of the priority sectors within Egypt’s industrial development strategy due to its high added value and strong potential for export growth and local supply chain development. He added that the government is working to support manufacturers through incentives linked to the national automotive industry programme while also addressing customs distortions between imported components and fully assembled vehicles.
The minister also highlighted plans to strengthen electric vehicle infrastructure through the expansion of charging stations as Egypt seeks to align with the global transition toward environmentally friendly transportation technologies.
Officials described the revival of Nasr Automotive as part of broader state efforts to localise automotive manufacturing and position Egypt as a regional production hub for vehicles and supporting industries.
