China’s BAIC, Egypt’s Alkan Auto partner to establish EV factory
Deputy Prime Minister for Industrial Development, Minister of Industry and Transport Kamel El-Wazir witnessed the signing of an agreement between China’s BAIC and Alkan Auto, a subsidiary of the Egyptian International Motors, to establish an electric vehicle factory in Egypt.
A closer look at Li-ion dry electrode coating technology
The dry electrode coating process has the potential to enable the production of better, greener, more cost-effective batteries. It relies on advanced fluoropolymer binders with Teflon™ For a few
Egypt partners with foreign firms to enhance local marble manufacturing
Mohamed Aref, Chairperson of the Egyptian Association of Marble and Granite Industry and Head of the Quarry and Marble Division at the Cairo Chamber of Commerce, stated that the government has taken significant steps to develop the marble industry, including
Egypt aims to localise pump manufacturing in cooperation with Turkey’s Turbosan
During his visit to the Turbosan Pump factory in Turkey, Minister of Housing, Utilities, and Urban Communities Sherif El-Sherbiny met Sadat Oglu, the Chairperson of Turbosan Pump, to explore opportunities for transferring and localizing the pump manufacturing industry needed for
Investment Minister discusses automotive industry localization, sector’s challenges
Hassan El-Khatib, Minister of Investment and Foreign Trade, held an extensive meeting with the managing directors of global automotive companies, agents, distributors and dealers, to discuss localizing the automotive industry in Egypt and the challenges facing the sector. This aligns
H2020 SOLiDIFY consortium produces prototype solid-state lithium battery
The H2020 SOLiDIFY consortium, coordinated by Belgian research organization Imec, has developed a lithium-metal solid-state battery with high energy density. The prototype battery pouch cell, manufactured by Imec
China’s Auto Industry Has The World On Notice. Here, It’s Already Winning
As Europe reckons with intensifying EV competition, China Inc. is making much bigger moves elsewhere.


Egypt to reoffer lands of non-serious investors: Al-Wazir
Deputy Prime Minister for Industrial Development and Minister of Industry and Transport, Kamel Al-Wazir, met with Fayoum Governor Ahmed El-Ansary and senior officials to address challenges faced by investors in the governorate’s industrial zones and explore solutions. The meeting reviewed
No garage, no driveway, no problem: itselectric is bringing curbside EV charging to the US
itselectric establishes best practices for curbside EV chargers. Q&A with itselectric co-founder and CEO Nathan King. For the last few years, the EV industry has been agonizing over the
UNIDO launches 23 projects worth $58m for energy efficiency, green initiatives in Egypt
Deputy Prime Minister for Industrial Development and Minister of Industry and Transport Kamel Al-Wazir held a meeting with Patrick Regional Representative in Egypt at the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) Patrick Gilabert, and his accompanying team to review the