The government wants to use public money to deepen Egypt's supply chain
Egypt's plans to attract significant foreign investment in its garment and textile manufacturing sectors have been delayed due to the fallout from the Covid-19 pandemic – prompting the government to step in to spur development.
The government's Vision 2025 strategy had targeted attracting some US$17.5bn in foreign investment to quadruple textile and garment exports. But with the pandemic leaving the global clothing sector in the doldrums – and Egypt's exports down 20% last year – the government has earmarked some US$600m in public money to be invested in two tranches this year.