By: TPA News Desk | editor@thepointafricanews.com

Egypt and China have signed a $100 million agreement to expand the China-Egypt TEDA Suez Economic and Trade Cooperation Zone, marking a significant step in deepening bilateral economic cooperation. The expansion will add 2.86 square kilometers to the industrial zone located in Ain Sokhna, bringing its total footprint to more than 10 square kilometers.

The agreement was formalized on July 16 during a high-level ceremony in New Alamein, attended by Egyptian Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly, senior officials from the Suez Canal Economic Zone (SCZone), and executives from TEDA Egypt. The development contract was signed between SCZone’s Main Development Company and TEDA Egypt.

According to government officials, the expansion aligns with Egypt’s Vision 2030 and supports China’s Belt and Road Initiative by enhancing industrial infrastructure, attracting advanced manufacturing, and generating sustainable economic opportunities. The TEDA zone already hosts several Chinese firms, and total Chinese investments in the area have exceeded $4 billion over the past three years, according to SCZone Chairman Walid Gamal Eldien.

The additional land will be developed over the next two to three years through a phased implementation strategy. The focus will be on building modern, integrated industrial zones that cater to strategic sectors including green energy, electric vehicles, petrochemicals, and advanced materials manufacturing.

TEDA Egypt Executive Director Cao Hui reaffirmed the company’s commitment to high-quality, sustainable development in partnership with the Egyptian government. He added that the expansion would enhance the zone’s role as a regional manufacturing and logistics hub serving Africa, Europe, and the Middle East.

The China-Egypt TEDA zone is considered a flagship industrial cooperation model under the Belt and Road framework and a cornerstone of Egypt’s efforts to diversify its economy and increase foreign direct investment in manufacturing.