A new cooling compressor plant, described as the first of its kind in Egypt, the Middle East, and Africa, has commenced operations in the West Gerga industrial zone as part of a wider EGP 1.6bn development programme in Upper Egypt. Planning, Economic Development and International Cooperation Minister Rania Al-Mashat and Local Development Minister Manal Awad, who is also acting Environment Minister, inspected the facility alongside Sohag Governor Abdul Fattah Serag. The West Gerga industrial zone spans 1,089 acres and is located 8km from Sohag International Airport and 50km from Sohag city. Minister Al-Mashat said the project reflects the state’s strategy to establish integrated industrial infrastructure and increasethe contribution of Upper Egypt governorates to the gross domestic product. Minister Awad highlighted that the PLDUE has injected approximately EGP 1.6bn into the West Gerga zone.

Source: Daily News Egypt December 19, 2025 13:50 UTC