Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly inspected on Monday, May 11, 2026, the expansions of Mars Egypt factory in 6th of October City, in Giza, as part of his tour to inaugurate and inspect a number of factories and production facilities. While inspecting the factory's expansions, the premier said the government is continuing its efforts to create an attractive investment environment to draw more local and foreign investments across various sectors, in a way that helps attract global companies to inject new investments into the Egyptian market or expand existing ones, supporting their plans to launch from Egypt into global markets.
During the tour, Madbouly was briefed by Mohamed Fawzy, the regional director of Mars, who said the factory began production in 2005 and its investments have now reached around USD 500 million. Fawzy noted that investments over the past 10 years represent what the company has made globally in establishing new production lines, noting that it is among the largest US investments in Egypt in fast-moving consumer goods over the past two years, fully financed by the parent company in the United States.
Fawzy indicated that exports from the factory increased by 259% in the first quarter of 2026 compared to the same period in 2025, reaching USD 86 million. This makes the company the largest chocolate exporter in Egypt and the second-largest food exporter during the first quarter of the year, according to the Food Export Council.
Exports account for 93% of total production, reaching 58 countries across Africa, Asia, Europe, and Australia. Factory manager Osama Helal said all eight production lines operate using the latest global technologies in artificial intelligence and robotics, ensuring 100% product safety and minimizing errors.
He added that 70% of production inputs are locally sourced, while 100% of packaging materials are supplied by local vendors.