China’s JASAN Group breaks ground on $117 mln Egypt textile complex

China’s JASAN Group has broken ground on a $117 million textile and apparel complex in Egypt’s Suez Canal Economic Zone (SCZONE), adding to the country’s efforts to attract export-oriented manufacturing investment.

The project, being developed by Zhejiang Jiansheng Group, will cover 300,000 square metres in the West Qantara Industrial Zone and will be built in three phases with full self-financing, the SCZONE authority said on Monday.

The integrated complex will manufacture textiles, ready-made garments, sportswear, seamless garments, socks, accessories, and elastic fabrics, and will include dyeing facilities.

The company plans to export 90 per cent of production to international markets, with the remainder sold domestically. The project is expected to create about 6,000 direct jobs once fully operational.

SCZONE Chairman Waleid Gamal El-Dien said the project would strengthen West Qantara’s position as a hub for textile and apparel manufacturing, citing its access to major transport networks and ports on the Mediterranean and Red seas.

He said West Qantara had attracted 54 projects from nine countries with combined investments of about $1.54 billion, creating nearly 68,915 direct jobs. Textile and apparel projects account for 43 of the projects, according to SCZONE.

SCZONE signed contracts for 117 industrial projects worth $7.26 billion during the 2025/26 financial year, Gamal El-Dien said, as Egypt seeks to attract foreign manufacturers and increase exports.

JASAN Group Apparel Chairman Zhang Maoyi said Egypt’s strategic location and access to international markets made it an important production base for the company.

The company plans to deploy smart manufacturing, automation, digital management, and green production technologies at the complex, he added.