The Egyptian delegation, headed by Engineer Ibrahim Mekki, Chairman and Managing Director of the Egyptian Petrochemicals Holding Company (ECHEM), concluded an official visit to Tianjin, China. The delegation held a series of strategic meetings with leaders of the Chinese company TCC, as part of strengthening industrial cooperation and accelerating the implementation of several major joint projects.
During the meetings, Engineer Ibrahim Mekki and the accompanying delegation discussed ways to expedite the implementation of the three general contractor contracts signed this year with TCC. These contracts, valued at approximately $1 billion, include soda ash, metal silicon, and bioethanol projects. This was highlighted in light of the strategic importance of these projects in supporting local manufacturing, localizing technology, and reducing reliance on imports.
The need to compress the timeline for all projects was emphasized, with a commitment to submit updated timelines to the holding company as soon as possible to ensure the acceleration of implementation phases in accordance with the highest international standards.
As part of enhancing technical and administrative coordination, it was agreed to hold periodic follow-up meetings with CNCEC and TCC to review the timelines for all joint projects and proactively address any potential obstacles to ensure the achievement of desired goals.
On the sidelines of the visit, a meeting was held with representatives of the Chinese Xingfa Group, as part of the Egyptian Petrochemicals Holding Company’s efforts to support foreign direct investment and achieve industrial integration in the fields of phosphorus, silicon, and silicones.
During the meeting, the group emphasized that Egypt represents a strategic focus for its expansion plans, praising the El Alamein region’s geographical advantages, advanced infrastructure, and availability of raw materials.
