Chairman of the Arab Organisation for Industrialisation (AOI), Mokhtar Abdel Latif, has stressed the authority’s commitment to localising pump manufacturing in Egypt in line with international quality standards, aiming to strengthen the “Made in Egypt” brand.
The minister made the remark during an inspection tour on Sunday, together with Minister of Water Resources and Irrigation Hani Sewilam at the AOI’s Digital Manufacturing Centre (DMC) within its Engine Factory.
During the tour, Abdel Latif and Sewilam reviewed the factory’s capabilities for producing various pumps for drinking water and sanitation projects, including sewage lifting stations under the “Decent Life” presidential initiative.
Abdel Latif highlighted ongoing efforts to deepen Egypt’s industrial base, expand production capacity, and meet both domestic demand and export potential in line with Egypt Vision 2030. He praised the AOI’s collaboration with the Ministry of Water Resources and Irrigation and underlined the Engine Factory’s role in increasing local production ratios, transferring technology, and promoting locally manufactured pumps.
Minister Sewilam expressed satisfaction with the AOI’s advanced capabilities, describing the organisation as a successful national institution. He noted that Egypt is transitioning to a second-generation water system, “Water 2.0,” which involves modernising infrastructure, rehabilitating around 600 pumping stations, and locally producing mechanical components such as gates.
The minister referred to plans for short- and long-term co-operation with the AOI to manufacture pumping station components locally, transfer technical expertise, and enhance training for Mechanical and Electrical Authority staff. The collaboration aims to reduce import dependence, cut costs, conserve foreign currency, and ensure the timely delivery and maintenance of critical water infrastructure.
