Prime Minister Dr. Mostafa Madbouly inaugurated the DP World Egypt Logistics Services Depot in the Integrated Sokhna Industrial Zone — a landmark $85 million investment designed to enhance Egypt’s position within the Suez Canal Economic Zone (SCZONE). The 300,000 m² facility, operated by DP World Sokhna, represents Egypt’s first fully integrated logistics complex, combining bonded and non-bonded warehousing, digital cargo tracking, and on-site customs clearance to streamline trade flows and reduce costs for exporters and manufacturers.
The event, attended by senior government officials and DP World Group Chairman Sultan Ahmed Bin Sulayem, underscored Egypt’s growing partnership with leading global logistics firms to expand its trade infrastructure. Madbouly hailed the project as a model of public–private collaboration, reaffirming the government’s commitment to positioning the SCZONE as a regional hub for logistics and manufacturing.
Located adjacent to Ain Sokhna Port and near Cairo, Suez, and the New Administrative Capital, the logistics hub offers unrivaled connectivity to domestic markets and international shipping routes. The Suez Canal, which carries roughly 12% of world trade and nearly 30% of global container traffic, provides a natural backbone for Egypt’s logistics ambitions. The Sokhna hub capitalizes on this advantage, linking African, Asian, and European markets while offering investors fast access to maritime, rail, and highway networks.
The project’s first phase is already operational, creating over 150 jobs, with the second phase, expected in 2026, set to double employment and expand capacity. It will serve multiple sectors — from agriculture and construction materials to electronics, textiles, and electric vehicles — making it a key driver of Egypt’s industrial diversification.
DP World’s Sokhna facility sets a new benchmark for logistics integration in Egypt, offering value-added services such as packaging, labeling, and assembly under one roof. Through digital systems, real-time cargo tracking, and on-site customs processing, it enables faster turnarounds and greater transparency for traders.
Waleid Gamal El Din, Chairman of SCZONE, described the project as a “strategic milestone” in advancing Egypt’s competitiveness and lowering logistics costs, while Sultan Bin Sulayem reaffirmed DP World’s long-term commitment to Egypt, noting that the company has already invested over $1.3 billion since 2008 to expand and modernize Sokhna Port.
While Egypt’s other logistics centers — East Port Said, Damietta, and Alexandria — remain vital to trade, Sokhna’s integrated model and central location give it a distinct edge. East Port Said focuses largely on transshipment, Damietta on LNG and containers, and Alexandria suffers from urban congestion. Sokhna, by contrast, combines port access, modern infrastructure, and industrial proximity — positioning it as Egypt’s most scalable and investor-ready logistics platform.
SCZONE’s recent 38% year-on-year revenue growth reflects the success of this development strategy, as the zone increasingly becomes the heart of Egypt’s logistics transformation.
Experts view the Sokhna hub as a potential game-changer for Egypt’s logistics profile. Beyond boosting efficiency, it is expected to anchor regional supply chains, support re-exports, and attract global manufacturers seeking cost-effective access to MENA and African markets.
The project aligns with Egypt Vision 2030 and SCZONE’s broader plan to evolve from a transit corridor into a value-added industrial and trade ecosystem. If executed fully, Sokhna could elevate Egypt to the level of leading regional players such as Jebel Ali (UAE) or Tangier Med (Morocco) — transforming the country into a genuine trade creator rather than a trade passage.
