Multiple articles published! Chinese and Egyptian media spotlight the development achievements of the TEDA Cooperation Zone.

Release time:

2026-09-16 09:06

On the occasion of President Xi Jinping’s state visit to Egypt at the invitation of President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi, the Teda Cooperation Zone—a flagship project of China–Egypt cooperation—has drawn significant media attention.

The Sino‑Egyptian Teda Suez Economic and Trade Cooperation Zone is spearheaded by Sino‑African Teda Investment Co., Ltd. In 2008, the zone was launched on a 1.34‑square‑kilometer stretch of desert; after nearly two decades of development, it has grown into one of Egypt’s industrial parks with the most favorable overall environment, the highest investment density, and the highest output per unit.

In recent years, the Suez Economic and Trade Cooperation Zone has experienced accelerating development, with more than 200 enterprises having established operations there, giving rise to a series of industrial clusters spanning bonded logistics, new‑type building materials, electrical equipment, mechanical manufacturing, and white goods.

— Xinhua News Agency

Within the Sino-Egyptian TEDA Suez Economic and Trade Cooperation Zone (TEDA Cooperation Zone), modern factory buildings stand in neat rows, while local young people work diligently and efficiently…

Maritime routes stretch toward the horizon, while industrial parks take root and flourish. Amid the comings and goings of ships and vehicles and the bustling flow of people, a vivid picture of China–Egypt cooperation—spanning mountains and seas and advancing hand in hand—is slowly unfolding here.

— Xinhua News Agency

Sino-Egyptian TEDA Suez Economic and Trade Cooperation Zone

As of the end of June 2026, the TEDA Cooperation Zone has attracted more than 200 enterprises to establish operations there.

Directly creating over 10,000 local jobs.

The proportion of locally hired employees exceeds 90%.

It has cumulatively paid approximately US$350 million in taxes and fees to the local government.

— Xinhua News Agency

(Excerpt from the translation)

Along Egypt’s Red Sea coast, a stretch of land that was once nearly a barren desert has now emerged as a thriving industrial hub. Today, the area is dotted with factories producing optical cables, ductile iron pipes, tires, photovoltaic modules, and battery energy storage systems, while thousands of Egyptians hold increasingly high‑tech positions.

At the heart of this transformation lies the Sino‑Egyptian Teda Suez Economic and Trade Cooperation Zone, one of the most prominent examples of China–Egypt economic cooperation.

— China Daily

(The following is reported by mainstream Egyptian media.)