Industry ministry allocates $22mn for Egypt’s Al-Robeky leather zone phase II

Egyptian industry and trade ministry allocated around 200 million Egyptian pounds (US$22.5 million) for utilising works of the second phase of Al-Robeky industrial zone for leather tanneries.

Minister Tarek Qabil stated Saturday in a press conference that 90 percent of project’s first phase has been completed.

Qabil clarified that the ministry agreed with housing ministry on providing around 10,000 housing units in Badr city for workers who are set to be relocated from Magra El Oyon region to Al-Robeky industrial zone.