SCZone partners with Turkey’s UR-SA on US$20M packaging plant in Egypt’s Qantara West

EGYPT – The General Authority for the Suez Canal Economic Zone (SCZone) has signed a landmark investment agreement with Turkish packaging firm UR-SA to establish a US$20 million industrial textiles and plastic packaging facility in the Qantara West Industrial Zone.

The project will span 35,000 square meters and aims to produce high-demand industrial and agricultural packaging solutions, including Flexible Intermediate Bulk Containers (FIBCs), with 80% of its production destined for export markets.

This strategic investment underscores SCZone’s commitment to developing high-value, export-oriented manufacturing clusters.

The facility is projected to generate 1,000 direct jobs, significantly contributing to local employment and skills development.

It also highlights Egypt’s growing appeal as a manufacturing hub with strong regional and international logistics connectivity.

SCZone Chairman Waleid Gamal El-Dien emphasized the importance of this development, stating that it marks the 23rd project within the Qantara West Industrial Zone.

With this addition, total investments in the zone now exceed US$643.5 million, and the cumulative number of direct jobs created has risen to more than 33,600.

The new facility aligns with SCZone’s broader industrial localization strategy, which focuses on deepening domestic manufacturing, enhancing exports, and integrating value chains across sectors.

This project is part of a broader trend of packaging and industrial textile investments within the SCZone. In recent years, the zone has attracted similar high-impact projects.

For example, in 2022, Egypt signed a cooperation protocol with a consortium of Chinese companies to build a US$72 million packaging and printing complex in Ain Sokhna.

That project focused on serving the food and consumer goods sectors, further positioning the SCZone as a packaging innovation hub.

Additionally, UR-SA’s investment reflects a broader pattern of Turkish-Egyptian industrial collaboration.

In 2021, Turkish firm Eroğlu Holding launched a major garment and textile manufacturing facility within SCZone, showcasing the zone’s competitive advantage for export-led industries in textiles and flexible packaging.

With its favorable regulatory framework, robust infrastructure, and proximity to key shipping routes, the SCZone continues to attract strategic investments.

The partnership with UR-SA is a testament to its role as a magnet for global manufacturers looking to serve African, Middle Eastern, and European markets efficiently.

As Egypt pushes forward with its industrial development agenda, such projects reinforce its position as a regional manufacturing powerhouse.

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