Ahmed Kamel – Egypt Daily News
In a significant move to boost local manufacturing and industrial investment, Egypt has announced the launch of the eleventh phase of its national industrial land offering. The initiative, introduced by the Deputy Prime Minister for Industrial Development and Minister of Industry and Transport, includes 1,386 fully serviced industrial plots spread across 23 governorates and 35 industrial zones, totaling 6.8 million square meters in area.
Applications for the land plots will be accepted online through the national digital platform madein.eg from September 1 to September 11, 2025. The offering is part of a broader strategy directed by President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi to support the industrial sector, stimulate economic development, and promote the localization of manufacturing by making infrastructure-ready industrial land more accessible.
The minister explained that this offering continues the ministry’s policy of providing industrial land on a quarterly basis. This approach aims to ensure a continuous pipeline of investment opportunities, create a favorable business climate, and support sustainable industrial growth nationwide.
The plots vary in size, from as small as 240 square meters to as large as 500,000 square meters, accommodating projects of different scales. The available land supports a wide range of industries, including food processing, pharmaceuticals, chemicals, engineering, medical supplies, construction materials, and textiles.
The government is offering the plots under two systems: ownership or annual usufruct (right-of-use). The annual usufruct rate is fixed at 5 percent of the land’s purchase price per square meter, a policy designed to ease the financial burden on investors. Land prices are based solely on the actual cost of infrastructure development, in accordance with directives from the Prime Minister.
The geographical distribution of the offered plots is as follows:
- 20 plots in New October, Giza
- 18 plots in New Suez, Suez
- 115 plots in New Fayoum and Kom Oshim, Fayoum
- 6 plots in Borg El Arab, Alexandria
- 33 plots in Sadat City, Menoufia
- 190 plots in Housh Eissa and Wadi El Natrun, Beheira
- 9 plots in New Alamein, Matrouh
- 108 plots in East Qantara, Ismailia
- 54 plots in Bir El Abd, North Sinai
- 67 plots in Deshlout and New Assiut, Assiut
- 290 plots in multiple zones in Sohag including New Akhmim, New Sohag, and West Tahta
- 288 plots in Nag Hammadi and Qeft, Qena
- 124 plots in Baghdadi and New Tiba, Luxor
- 45 plots in Toshka, Alaki, and Kom Ombo, Aswan
- Additional small offerings include a few plots in Gharbia, Kafr El Sheikh, Port Said, Minya, New Valley, Sharqia, Beni Suef, Dakahlia, and Qalyubia
The application process is entirely digital. Investors can register and submit all necessary documentation through the platform. Steps include selecting plots, filling out personal and company information, choosing the preferred allocation method (ownership or usufruct), submitting project details, uploading required documents, and paying the reservation fee online.
Investors are allowed to apply for two plots: one primary and one as a backup, giving them more flexibility. All submitted applications will be reviewed within two weeks of the application deadline. In cases where multiple applicants are equally qualified, a random electronic draw will determine the allocation, ensuring complete transparency and impartiality.
Priority will be given to applicants from the previous land round who submitted valid proposals but were not allocated a plot and have not withdrawn their reservation fee.
The minister emphasized that this offering is accompanied by a set of unprecedented investor incentives. These include a 50 percent reduction in application evaluation fees, elimination of bid submission and financial guarantee fees, reduction of the initial deposit to 10 percent of land value, and simplified feasibility study requirements.
The announcement also marks the first anniversary of the launch of the national industrial platform madein.eg. Since its launch on September 1, 2024, the platform has overseen four previous land offerings, resulting in the allocation of 1,685 plots covering 4.6 million square meters for new projects and expansions.
Beyond land allocation, the platform currently offers five online services: industrial land allocation, building permits, site suitability reports, industrial registry services, and annual project follow-up. More services are planned for future release, in line with the Ministry of Industry’s strategy to streamline processes and support digital transformation.
These developments underscore Egypt’s commitment to strengthening the industrial sector through digital tools, infrastructure investment, and policy support, aiming to make Egypt a regional manufacturing powerhouse and a more competitive player in global markets.
