Cairo, Egypt – September 1, 2026 – Chinese agricultural technology company FAMSUN is stepping up its investment and industrial expansion in Egypt, with plans to invest an additional $100 million in local manufacturing, technology transfer and related industrial activities, bringing its existing and planned investments in the country to more than $175 million.
The expansion comes as Chinese President Xi Jinping begins his official visit to Egypt, with FAMSUN and Egyptian agricultural and food industry group Cairo 3A signing a strategic partnership agreement aimed at expanding cooperation across agriculture, grain handling, food processing and industrial manufacturing.
The agreement was signed during a ceremony held in Cairo today, attended by representatives of the Ministry of Agriculture and Land Reclamation, several members of the House of Representatives and Senate, and senior officials and representatives of relevant authorities and entities, alongside senior executives from both companies.
The signing ceremony was attended by Mr. Johnson, President of FAMSUN’s Middle East and North Africa Region; Mr. Bob, Managing Director of FAMSUN Egypt; Mr. Hazem Zayed, CEO of Cairo 3A Group; Mr. Alaa El-Gamil, Vice Chairman of Cairo 3A Group; Dr. Mahmoud Saad, Consultant to FAMSUN Group; and Mr. Mohamed Shantory, Business Development Director at the Chinese group.
The partnership comes as Egypt and China celebrate the 70th anniversary of diplomatic relations and seek to deepen economic, investment, industrial and technological cooperation under their Comprehensive Strategic Partnership.
The agreement is designed to move cooperation beyond individual equipment and projects toward a broader industrial model centred on local manufacturing, technology transfer and the development of Egyptian engineering and technical capabilities.
FAMSUN is a Chinese global provider of integrated engineering and technology solutions for the agricultural and food industries, while Cairo 3A is an integrated Egyptian agricultural and food industry group.
The partnership covers modern agricultural development and land reclamation, grain storage and handling, feed production, deep grain processing, starch and glucose production and derivatives, oil extraction, livestock production and aquaculture.
It also provides for the transfer and localisation of advanced industrial technologies and solutions and greater use of locally manufactured equipment and components in Egypt.
From equipment supplier to local manufacturing partner
FAMSUN’s expansion marks a shift from its traditional role as an equipment and technology supplier toward a more integrated industrial presence in Egypt, with a focus on local manufacturing, technology transfer and developing Egyptian capabilities.
The company plans to increase the share of locally manufactured components and leverage Egypt’s industrial and engineering capabilities to manufacture mechanical equipment, agricultural machinery and components used in feed mills, silos and drying systems.
FAMSUN has already invested more than $75 million in Egypt and plans to invest a further $100 million in the coming phase to establish a local manufacturing base.
The planned investment would bring the company’s existing and planned investments in Egypt to more than $175 million.
FAMSUN is also exploring further industrial investments and opportunities to use Egypt’s economic zones, infrastructure and strategic location to develop a manufacturing base for agricultural machinery, silo equipment, feed production systems, dryers and other components serving markets across Africa and the Middle East.
The company said the localisation strategy supports Egypt’s efforts to deepen domestic manufacturing, reduce reliance on imports, conserve foreign currency and increase the domestic value added of agricultural products.
500,000-ton silo complex strengthens food-security cooperation
FAMSUN’s localisation plans build on its cooperation with the Future of Egypt Authority for Sustainable Development, including its participation in a grain storage project with a capacity of up to 500,000 tons.
The project incorporates an integrated system for receiving, cleaning, drying, transporting, handling and storing grain, supporting more efficient storage and management of strategic grain reserves and helping reduce losses.
The cooperation also aims to localise the manufacture of silos and related equipment by increasing the use of locally produced components and leveraging FAMSUN’s engineering and technological expertise.
The project is aligned with efforts to increase reliance on domestic manufacturing and implement projects using local currency, helping reduce import costs and foreign-currency requirements while strengthening Egypt’s industrial base.
50-ton-per-hour feed mill adds to manufacturing footprint
FAMSUN’s cooperation in Egypt also extends to the feed industry, where the company has participated in the development and implementation of a feed mill with production capacity of up to 50 tons per hour.
The facility incorporates technology covering raw-material intake, grinding, mixing, pelleting, cooling, storage and handling, as well as intelligent control and monitoring systems.
FAMSUN is also working to localise technologies for drying grain and agricultural crops and to develop post-harvest systems designed to preserve crop quality, reduce losses and increase the economic value of agricultural products.
R&D centre to link Chinese technology with Egyptian talent
As part of its broader technology-transfer and localisation plans, FAMSUN intends to establish a specialised research and development centre in Egypt.
The centre will bring together Chinese expertise and Egyptian talent to develop solutions for silos and grain storage, drying systems, feed production, agricultural equipment and machinery, intelligent control and monitoring systems, and post-harvest technologies.
It will also support the training and development of Egyptian engineers and technicians and facilitate the transfer of technological knowledge and expertise.
“Our ambition goes beyond supplying equipment”
Johnson, President of FAMSUN’s Middle East and North Africa Region, said Egypt is one of the company’s key strategic growth hubs in the region, adding that its current and planned investments reflect FAMSUN’s confidence in the Egyptian economy and its long-term growth prospects.
“FAMSUN’s ambition goes beyond supplying equipment to the Egyptian market. We are working to build genuine industrial partnerships based on local manufacturing, technology transfer, Egyptian talent development and scientific research,” Johnson said.
He added that FAMSUN’s cooperation with the Future of Egypt Authority and its strategic partnership with Cairo 3A demonstrate the potential to combine Chinese technology with Egyptian expertise and industrial capabilities.
FAMSUN plans to expand this model through additional agricultural and industrial projects in Egypt and across Africa, he said.
Cairo 3A: Partnership to expand integrated agricultural production
Hazem Zayed, CEO of Cairo 3A Group, said the partnership with FAMSUN represents an important step in the group’s strategy to expand its agricultural and food industries and leverage advanced global technologies.
The cooperation will support the development of an integrated production chain beginning with grain storage and handling and extending to processing, feed production and downstream industries, helping improve production efficiency and increase the value added of Egyptian products, Zayed said.
He added that cooperation with FAMSUN would open opportunities for local manufacturing and exports while strengthening the competitiveness of Egyptian companies across regional and African markets.
Alaa El-Gamil, Vice President of the Industrial Sector at Cairo 3A Group, said the cooperation would also create opportunities for local manufacturing and exports and strengthen the ability of Egyptian companies to compete in regional and African markets.
The partnership establishes a long-term framework for exploring and implementing additional projects across agriculture, food security and manufacturing, the companies said.
FAMSUN said it will continue to explore opportunities to expand manufacturing and export agricultural equipment and industrial solutions from Egypt, leveraging the country’s strategic location, port network, infrastructure and proximity to Arab and African markets.
The company aims to develop Egypt into one of its key industrial and technology bases outside China as it expands its regional presence.