During the signing of a protocol of cooperation with the African Kingdom of Lesotho, General Abdel Moneim Al-Terrace, The Chairman of the Arab Organization for Industrialization working group said that “We look forward to cooperating with our sister African Countries, and under the state strategy in Africa and upon the directives of President Abdel Fatah El Sisi, new horizons of cooperation and integration in Africa were opened and also we are keen to realize the hopes and aspirations of our African peoples. For his part, Tessel Mascebani, Minister of Communications Science and Technology in Leaotho expressed his appreciation to Egypt. Mascibani said his country looks forward to supporting and strengthening cooperation with the Arab Organization for Industrialization and inviting it to participate in the development projects in Lesotho, especially in the fields of telecommunications, electronics, renewable energy, LED lamps, drinking water purification plants, sanitation and other areas of development as an important step in the way of constructive cooperation between the countries of the continent.

  The calibration laboratory in the aircraft factory has been certified by the National Calibration Council. The National Accreditation Council has signed a mutual recognition agreement with the International Cooperation Organization for Accreditation of Laboratories (ILAC)

The event saw the signing of several cooperation protocols between the AOI, the Ministry of Communications and Information Technology and Egypt's Post Authority The Chairman of the Arab Organization for Industrialization (AOI) Abdel Moneim Altras commended President Abdel Fattah El Sisi's participation in the 23rd edition of Cairo International Communication and Technology Exhibition and Conference "Cairo ICT 2019", saying his participation in the conference serves as a great morale booster for the organization's workers to do their best for developing local products, Tarras said. The event saw the signing of several cooperation protocols between the AOI, the Ministry of Communications and Information Technology and Egypt's Post Authority, said a statement released by the organization on Tuesday, The deals come part of the state's strategy for promoting local products and strengthening constructive cooperation among public institutions at various levels, the statement added. Altras noted that the organisation's pavilion at the expo attracted a large number of major international companies seeking to keep abreast of the AOI state-of-the-art systems and expertise in several areas, including digitization, electronic archiving and information technology. On Sunday, President Sisi opened the Cairo ICT 2019, in the presence of Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly, Minister of Communications and Information Technology Amr Talaat, Minister of Defense Mohamed Zaki, Minister of Higher Education Khaled Abdel Ghaffar, Minister of Finance Mohamed Maait and Minister of Interior Mahmoud Tawfiq.  

Egypt signs new technology transfer agreements with lead German companies on: November 20, 2019In: Business & Economy The Egyptian Arab Organization for Industrialization (AOI) has signed four agreements with major German companies to transfer and localize German technology in Egypt, in addition to training Egyptian engineers and technicians to transfer expertise. General Abdel Moneim Al-Tarras, chairman of the AOI, said the agreements included fields like digital transformation, localization of the orthopedic supplies industry, in addition to the manufacturing of tools and equipment for street cleaning, hospitals, and metal plates for cars. Al-Tarras assured genuine political will to boost development in Egypt, noting that Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah El-Sisi follows up on deepening local industrialization, and transferring and localising technology. “The major German specialized companies are looking forward to cooperating with and pumping more investments into Egypt in a way that keeps pace with the growing partnership between the two sides,” he added. The agreements came on the sidelines of Egyptian participation in an investor’s conference, under the auspices of the G20’s Compact with Africa initiative, being held in Berlin. Al-Tarras said the participation of an Egyptian ministerial delegation and group of senior Egyptian businessmen and industry representatives came within the framework of Egypt’s growing importance on the international scene. “Egypt’s position in the Africa continent looks like the German one in the European Union, so when the two countries meet, that opens the door for economic cooperation and partnership between the countries of two continents,” he stressed. He added that the decision of international companies such as DMG Mori and Karcher to open their doors and to full cooperation with Egypt, through the AIO, is a major and important development.            

Egypt launches electric smart bus manufacturing system   Egypt's Arab Organisation for Industrialisation launched on Monday the electric smart bus manufacturing system in cooperation with China's Wanxiang Group Corporation and Egypt's Transport Company Mowasalat Masr. Egyptian Environment Minister Yasmin Fouad attended the launch event alongside representatives from Shanghai Wanxiang, Mowasalat Masr, United Investment Company, and the Public Transport Authority. The launching of the new buses is part of a Memorandum of Understanding signed by the Arab Organisation for Industrialisation, Mowasalat Masr, and Shanghai Wanxiang in May 2019. Shanghai Wanxiang is one of the largest Chinese companies specialised in the manufacturing of electric buses. Mowasalat Masr is a leading company providing intelligent public transport services in accordance with international standards. Shanghai Wanxiang praised the positive steps taken by the Egyptian state to introduce electric buses, adding that Egypt's location qualifies it to be a regional centre and exporter of electric vehicles in the coming years. "Cooperation and partnership between Cairo and Beijing is witnessing a strategic leap in the field of transport and enabling smart electric bus technology," Wu Wei, the CEO of Wanxiang Group, said during the event. The chairman of the Arab Organisation for Industrialisation Abdel-Moneim Al-Tarras affirmed that there is real political will to promote development in Egypt, and stressed that President Abdel-Fattah El-Sisi is keen on implementing smart transport technology through international cooperation and partnership. Al-Tarras also praised China's successful development efforts over the past 40 years, which he described as a "miracle." He also said that major international Chinese companies have expressed interest in cooperation, partnership and investment in Egypt. Last Month, two electric bus prototypes were produced in Egypt by the military production ministry as part of the first phase of an agreement to manufacture the vehicles in Egypt. Egypt also signed an agreement with China’s Foton Motor company in April during President El-Sisi's visit to China.  The two sides agreed that Egypt would receive the necessary technology to manufacture electric bus, and that 2,000 buses would be manufactured in an Egyptian military factory over four years. According to the agreement, China will also provide Egypt with 50 buses. The first two arrived last month. Electric transportation is part of the sustainable development goals that Egypt aims to achieve in accordance with the country's  Sustainable Development Strategy 2030. More environment-friendly and less costly in maintenance, electric buses run on chemical energy stored in rechargeable battery packs. Last July, Egyptian state officials inaugurated the country's first electric bus in Alexandria governorate. Egypt's first electric vehicle charging station was opened in Cairo in February. The unit is owned by Revolta Egypt, a developer of electric charging infrastructure and other electric vehicle-related projects.