On the 16th of March, 2023 Prime Minister Dr. Mostafa Madbouly Inspects Our Factory
During the prime minister’s visit and with the presence of Mr. Walid Gamal El-Din “chairman of the Suez Canal Economic Zone”, Eng. Ahmed Ouda “Vice Chairman” and Eng. Tamer Lotfy “ECO”, the Prime Minister observed various manufacturing stages and quality standards of the products.
He also spoke with one of the workers to ensure their well-being, discussing their daily commute, actual working hours, and the services provided by the company.
Madbouly listened to an explanation from Engineer Tamer Nafeh, the CEO of Elsewedy Watanya, who explained that the factory is located within the “Sokhna360” area, which is being developed by Elsewedy Industrial Development Company, a subsidiary of Elsewedy Electric.
This area is the region’s first sustainable and integrated industrial city, covering 10 million square meters. It includes industrial, logistical, commercial, residential, and educational zones within the Suez Canal Economic Zone (SCZONE), in the heart of Ain Sokhna, close to the port.
Nafeh pointed out that the project aims to localize various engineering industries that contribute to the implementation of important national projects, reducing the import bill. The project spans 120,000 square meters, with a planned production capacity of 3000 devices annually.
It includes production and preparation buildings and raw material storage yards as part of its first phase.
The second phase is set to include the addition of a galvanizing plant and warehouses.
The CEO added that the factory specializes in manufacturing smart pivot irrigation devices and systems, installation, operation, and maintenance supplies, and various related infrastructure works. The project aims to reduce the dollar component of national projects, provide spare parts for existing and future projects at competitive prices, and ensure timely maintenance.
The project also aims to train Egyptian human resources in manufacturing, installation, and maintenance in collaboration with global expertise in this field, ultimately reducing the cost of pivot irrigation devices and increasing production in future phases. Additionally, the project aims to localize the manufacturing of irrigation gates and control systems to save 50% of the energy and water used.
