Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi met with Dr. Ahmed Mahmoud, head of the Arab Organization for Industrialization, and Major General Mohamed Abdel Fattah Abu Bakr, chairman of the organization's board of directors. The meeting included a review of various trailers used for technical insurance, manufactured locally by the Egyptian military. These trailers were designed with versatility in mind and represent the latest in design and manufacturing technology.
During the meeting, President El-Sisi inspected different models of vehicles to be developed and manufactured locally in cooperation with the Arab Organization for Industrialization. He received a detailed briefing from Major General Walid Hassan Al-Kurdi, director of the Military Vehicles Administration, on the design and manufacturing stages. The vehicles showcased significant advancements in the industry, aligning with global standards.
The President also witnessed tests of vehicle prototypes as part of Egypt's plan to expand the manufacturing and production of electric cars. This initiative aims to promote local industries, reduce reliance on imports, and establish a national strategy for emergency preparedness. The meeting emphasized the importance of upgrading technical insurance systems and adopting modern technological systems.
The Arab Organization for Industrialization and the Military Vehicles Administration are working together to develop local industries and reduce imports. President El-Sisi directed the administration to focus on achieving self-sufficiency in manufacturing military vehicles and equipment, with the potential to export certain models to friendly and sister countries.
The President emphasized the need to enhance technical insurance systems and keep pace with modern technological advancements in the field of manufacturing and developing technical equipment and vehicles. This will serve both the military and civilian sectors, ultimately achieving self-sufficiency in producing various spare parts.
The meeting also covered the establishment of a defense industries room and coordination between the Arab Organization for Industrialization and the Military Vehicles Administration. President El-Sisi stressed the importance of localizing industries, rationalizing imports, and achieving self-sufficiency in producing military vehicles and equipment.
The Egyptian government is working to boost local industries, promote self-sufficiency, and reduce reliance on imports. The President's directives aim to enhance the country's industrial capabilities, particularly in the defense sector, and position Egypt as a potential exporter of military vehicles and equipment to friendly nations.
Key points
- President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi directed the administration to focus on achieving self-sufficiency in manufacturing military vehicles and equipment.
Reporting sources
- الرئيس السيسي يجتمع مع رئيس مجلس إدارة الهيئة العربية للتصنيع · El Watan News