Minister of Industry Khaled Hashem said that Damietta Furniture City represents a major national project and a leading specialized industrial hub, serving as a springboard for Egyptian furniture to access global markets. Hashem made the remarks while touring the city alongside Damietta Governor Hossam El-Din Fawzy at the start of his visit to the governorate.
Both officials reviewed the city's progress, inaugurated a furniture factory, inspected five manufacturing plants, and visited the Furniture Technology Center. The Minister added that the city is the largest specialized zone for furniture and allied industries in the Middle East, boasting capabilities that attract investments and boost exports.
He stressed the Furniture Technology Center's role in testing products to meet European standards, building international trust in Egyptian goods. He pointed out the center's importance in localizing modern technology, training manufacturers, and aligning technical skills with labor market needs.
During an initial briefing with city leadership, officials reviewed the development plan, which includes workshops, exhibition halls, a 150,000-square-meter free zone, a dry port, a logistics area, and an upcoming technical school. At the Furniture Technology Center, the minister met with Director Asmaa Fouda, reviewing training laboratories and witnessing the conclusion of summer training programs for students and manufacturers.
The minister also inspected quality testing laboratories tasked with ensuring products comply with international standards. For his part, Damietta Governor Hossam El-Din Fawzy affirmed that the governorate possesses promising industrial assets, including a strategic port, specialized zones, and a skilled workforce.
He added that the governorate works to facilitate investor procedures, stimulate new investments, deepen local manufacturing, and generate job opportunities. The minister then toured several factories, starting with Mix Door for interior door manufacturing, an EGP 100 million facility spanning 2,200 square meters with an annual capacity of 100,000 doors at 50% local content.