Egypt’s Minister of State for Military Production, Salah Gomblat, affirmed on Saturday that co-operation with strategic international partners plays a vital role in transferring and localising advanced technologies, boosting exports, and enhancing the competitiveness of Egyptian products globally.
The minister stressed that the ministry remains committed to attracting investment, deepening local manufacturing, and maximising the production capacities of its affiliated companies.
These efforts align with directives from President Abdel Fattah El Sisi to strengthen the private sector’s role in the national industry.
Minister Gomblat’s remarks were made during a meeting with Fisk Johnson, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of SC Johnson, and his accompanying delegation, to discuss expanding bilateral industrial co-operation.
The minister expressed pride in the ministry’s longstanding partnership with SC Johnson, which dates back to 1979.
He described the collaboration as a successful model of industrial partnership with one of the world’s leading American manufacturers of chemical products and household cleaning materials.
Gomblat noted that the ongoing co-operation between the Abu Zaabal Specialised Chemicals Company (Military Factory 18) and SC Johnson has achieved notable success over the past decades.
“Maintaining and developing existing investments requires keeping pace with the latest industrial strategies and advanced manufacturing practices to ensure sustainable growth,” Minister Gomblat added.
For his part, Fisk Johnson praised the long-standing co-operation and commended the manufacturing, technological, and technical capabilities of the ministry’s affiliated companies.
He reaffirmed SC Johnson’s commitment to strengthening bilateral co-operation, highlighting the company’s interest in expanding its investments in Egypt to use the country as a strategic hub for accessing markets across Africa and the Middle East.
The two sides agreed to continue coordination to explore new avenues for expanding production lines and introducing advanced management practices.
