A business delegation from Hong Kong has concluded a strategic visit to Cairo to explore investment and partnership opportunities in Egypt’s rapidly expanding garment and textile manufacturing sector.
The delegation, made up of 14 leaders from the apparel and textile industries, travelled to Egypt as part of a business mission organised by the Hong Kong Trade Development Council. The initiative is aimed at strengthening economic ties between Hong Kong and Egypt while identifying concrete investment prospects in one of the Middle East and North Africa region’s emerging manufacturing hubs.
During the visit, the Hong Kong industry leaders held a series of meetings with key Egyptian institutions responsible for industrial development and foreign investment promotion. Among the organisations engaged were the Suez Canal Economic Zone, the China-Egypt TEDA Suez Economic and Trade Cooperation Zone, and the General Authority for Investment and Free Zones.
Officials from these institutions presented Egypt’s investment framework, highlighting government incentives designed to attract foreign investors into the country’s industrial and export sectors. Discussions also focused on the country’s manufacturing infrastructure, logistics advantages and the growing opportunities available to global textile and garment companies seeking to diversify their production bases.
The delegation also met with Concrete Fashion Group, a leading regional garment exporter that manufactures apparel for several international fashion brands under original equipment manufacturing agreements. The meeting provided an opportunity for Hong Kong investors to gain insight into Egypt’s existing garment production ecosystem and explore potential collaborations with established local players.
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Speaking during the visit, Egypt’s Consul-General in Hong Kong and the Macau Special Administrative Region, Baher Sheweikhi, emphasised that Egypt offers significant opportunities for international investors. He noted that the country combines competitive production costs with preferential trade access to several major markets.
According to Sheweikhi, Egypt’s geographic location places it within close reach of markets across the Middle East, North Africa and Europe, making it an attractive base for export-oriented manufacturing. He described the Hong Kong delegation’s mission as an important step in strengthening commercial links between both sides.
He further noted that similar trade missions could be expanded in the future to include other sectors such as electronics, technology manufacturing and logistics, where Egypt is also seeking to attract foreign investment.
Chair of the Garment Advisory Committee of the Hong Kong Trade Development Council and Chief Executive Officer of Fang Brothers Holdings Limited, Katherine Fang, also highlighted Egypt’s strategic importance for international manufacturers.
Fang explained that companies from Hong Kong are increasingly looking to diversify production locations as global supply chains evolve. In this context, Egypt’s strong logistics connectivity, competitive labour costs and proximity to large consumer markets present valuable opportunities for garment and textile producers.
She noted that Hong Kong firms are particularly interested in exploring Egypt as a production hub capable of serving markets across Europe, Africa and the Middle East. In addition, she pointed to the country’s investment incentives and expanding industrial zones as key factors attracting international manufacturing businesses.
The visit comes at a time when many global textile companies are reassessing supply chains and seeking new manufacturing destinations outside traditional production centres in Asia. Egypt has been positioning itself to take advantage of this shift by promoting its industrial zones, improving export infrastructure and strengthening trade partnerships.
The business mission ultimately underscored Egypt’s growing reputation as a competitive manufacturing destination. It also highlighted the potential for deeper economic cooperation between Hong Kong investors and Egyptian industry stakeholders.
With continued engagement and investment, both sides believe the partnership could help strengthen regional manufacturing networks while creating new opportunities for trade, technology transfer and long-term industrial growth.
