Lieutenant General Abdel Moneim El-Terras, Chairman of the Arab Organization for Industrialization, affirmed the implementation of the directives of President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi to continue the ongoing efforts to deepen and increase local manufacturing and localize the transport industry technology in Egypt in cooperation with major international companies, thus contributing to the comprehensive development of the railway and metro system and expansion in Intelligent transportation applications.   This came during the cooperation talks between Arab Industrial and the French international company Alstom.   During the meeting, the vision of the Arab Organization for Industrialization and its future plans regarding increasing the proportions of the local component, transferring and localizing technology in many areas of the railway and subway industry, and the expansion of smart transportation applications and modern digital technologies in manufacturing were presented. In addition to discussing the executive position of a number of joint projects that are being implemented in railways, tractors, crossings, modernization of signs, as well as subway projects, including training of human cadres according to the latest training programs   In this regard, "The Terrace" praised the experiences of Alstom International, which is one of the largest international companies specialized in integrated transport systems, pointing out that Alstom has numerous projects in the major national development projects currently taking place in Egypt, as it is the entity responsible for implementing the Monorail project. And the development of signaling systems for all subway lines, and many other smart transportation projects. The "Terrace" indicated that the development of infrastructure projects, such as the development of signals and crossings, was discussed, in order to ensure the enhancement of safety and security standards As well as developing and modernizing the fleet of mobile units on the railways, including new tractors and vehicles, and expanding applications of smart transportation systems such as monorail and high-speed trains. In a related context, "Al-Terras" explained that Arab Industrialization has developed a comprehensive plan for the modernization and development of the SEMAF Railway Missions Factory of the Arab Organization for Industrialization, which is currently being used by major international companies, according to a vision that seeks to cover all the demands of the Ministry of Transport from the various railroad cars and the subway, And expansion in foreign markets, especially the African and Arab region, explaining that we aim to increase the annual production rates of the factory, expand smart transportation applications, develop the research and design sector, raise the level of technical personnel and train them externally and internally in cooperation with specialized international expertise.   For his part, Mr. Andrew Delioni, CEO of the French company Alstom in Africa, the Middle East and Central Asia, said that the Egyptian market is large, promising and attracting international investments, indicating that the company is looking forward to participating in all the major national projects in Egypt. Dilioni also stressed the importance of strengthening cooperation and partnership with Arab Industrial for the transfer and localization of modern digital technology to develop and modernize railways, subways and smart transportation applications, pointing to enhancing internal and external marketing opportunities to meet the growing needs of the local market and the African and Arab regions.

Dr. Mostafa Madbouly, Prime Minister, held a meeting to follow up the position of the unified procurement procedures for the requirements of the presidential initiative "A Decent Life", to develop the Egyptian countryside, in a meeting that included Dr. Assem El-Jazzar, Minister of Housing, Utilities and Urban Communities, and Engineer Mohamed Ahmed Morsi, Minister of State for Military Production. And Lieutenant General Abdel Moneim El-Terras, Chairman of the Arab Organization for Industrialization, Major General Ihab El-Far, Chairman of the Engineering Authority for the Armed Forces, Engineer Mohamed Al-Suwaidi, Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Federation of Egyptian Industries, and officials of the ministries and relevant authorities.   At the beginning of the meeting, the Prime Minister affirmed that this meeting was aimed at following up the steps of the unified procurement of tasks and requirements for the presidential initiative "A Decent Life" to develop the Egyptian countryside, stressing that the volume of work in the projects of this initiative is very large, and there is continuous follow-up by President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi, for each Projects and their details, and we are ready to pay advance payments to factories and companies for supplies for a period of 3 years, which will depend on products from local factories.       Madbouly stressed that the aim of relying on Egyptian products in this initiative is to encourage national industry, as well as to obtain price cuts and savings due to the unprecedented volume of business and requirements that will be purchased during the initiative's projects.       Dr. Mustafa Madbouly directed that the ministries and concerned authorities, within a week, agree on all the details of all the requirements and tasks required to implement the various projects in the 51 targeted centers in the first phase, where another meeting will be held after the expiration of this period, to review the prices and quantities required for the completion of the contract system Unified procurement, in order to present the final vision to President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi.       The Minister of Housing presented a report on the tasks required for the drinking water and sanitation system, which is an important and central sector within the projects of the "Decent Life" initiative, within the framework of the state's interest in improving the services provided to citizens in the targeted villages. The presentation detailed the tasks required to implement water and treatment plants. Lifting stations, piping for downhill networks and expulsion lines, and specifying the specifications required of each job.       For his part, Eng. Muhammad Al-Suwaidi pointed out the importance of this project in supporting the national industry, stressing that the volume of work required will actually contribute to providing reduced prices for the requirements of the project, explaining that all factories and companies will be addressed to determine their capacity for the required production and the different varieties and agree on the best prices. Noting that there is intense enthusiasm and willingness in the industry sector to participate in this initiative and everyone will work for its success.

In the framework of celebrating and honoring the exemplary mother of  the year 2021 Lieutenant General Abdel Moneim El-Terras, Chairman of the Arab Organization for Industrialization, granted certificates of appreciation to exemplary mothers at the level of the Authority’s factories and companies, thanking them for their efforts in raising their children as well as their practical excellence in performing their duties.

Today, Dr. Amr Talaat, Minister of Communications and Information Technology, and Lieutenant General Abdel Moneim El-Terras, Chairman of the Arab Organization for Industrialization, and with the participation of Mr. Hisham Tawfiq, Minister of the Business Sector, through a registered speech, signed a cooperation agreement between Arabia for Industrialization and IKEN Company for digital technology in The field of integrated digital transformation projects. The agreement was signed by Major General "Ahmed Abdel Aziz", Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Electronics Factory of the Arab Organization for Industrialization, and Engineer "Hussam Reda" Al-Jamal, Managing Director of "Iqn" for digital technology And that at the headquarters of the Arab Industrialization. The signing of this agreement comes within the framework of the executive steps to activate the provisions of the joint cooperation protocol that was signed last year, through A joint alliance agreement to enter together into value-added businesses and projects that benefit from the technical, logistical and investment capabilities and combined experiences of both the Arab Organization for Industrialization and Akin Company for Digital Technology, which have expertise in the fields of digital transformation, artificial intelligence, the Internet of things, embedded systems solutions and data center security, which can be maximized Utilizing them by integrating them with manufacturing and operational expertise and the capabilities available in Arabic for industrialization to create added value by using the techniques of the Fourth Industrial Revolution and developing development plans, and conceptualizing national projects that adopt these technologies and implementation mechanisms, and identifying and designing products of high technological value that are produced in Arabic for manufacturing to meet all the country's needs of industries. Digital in accordance with national security standards, as well as enhancing the marketing efforts of joint ventures locally and regionally. In this regard; Dr. Amr Talaat, Minister of Communications and Information Technology, stressed the importance of increasing manufacturing capabilities and building a base of national cadres in the field of technological industries to maximize local manufacturing in order to meet the country's needs, as part of its endeavor to keep pace with digital transformation and the associated applications of advanced technologies. Dr. Amr Talaat pointed to the Ministry of Communications and Information Technology’s keenness to cooperate with international companies to transfer knowledge and support research, development, creativity and digital manufacturing of electronic applications and products, in addition to implementing many programs aimed at stimulating emerging companies and developing cadres in the field of advanced electronics. The framework for implementing the presidential initiative for designing and manufacturing electronics "Egypt manufactures electronics", which aims to localize the electronics industry by increasing the local component in products. Dr. Amr Talaat stated that this agreement will contribute to enhancing the expertise and capabilities of the Arab Organization for Industrialization in localizing digital transformation technology and employing the Fourth Industrial Revolution techniques in implementing national projects. Dr. Amr Talaat added that the Arab Organization for Industrialization is witnessing steady scientific steps on the field of digitization and development in various fields, the most important of which is the field of electronics and information technology manufacturing and design; He pointed to the cooperation between the ministry and the authority in a number of projects to build a digital Egypt. In a recorded speech, Mr. Hisham Tawfiq, Minister of Public Business Sector, welcomed Lieutenant General Abdel Moneim El-Terras, Chairman of the Arab Organization for Industrialization and IKEN Company for Digital Technology, stressing that the Ministry of Public Business Sector is currently implementing an ambitious project to install the ERP system (Planning and Management Program Enterprise Resources) in about 63 subsidiary and holding companies, at a cost of about $ 50 million. Tawfiq pointed out that there are many additional applications needed to increase the efficiency of the production process in the subsidiary companies that integrate with ERP, including, for example, a system for sensors in spinning and weaving machines, which alerts the potential for malfunctions and thus reduces maintenance times, and an operating system in the passenger transport sector. It determines the capacity of the bus and the timing of the movement, explaining that a meeting was held with (IKEN) company earlier, and a number of applications were agreed upon in many of the subsidiary companies. For his part, the "Terrace" stressed the implementation of the directives of President "Abdel Fattah El-Sisi" to deepen local manufacturing, transfer and localize digital transformation technology, safe circulation of information, and the provision of smart electronic services in accordance with international quality standards. He explained that the Arab Organization for Industrialization puts all its technical and technological capabilities to achieve leadership, transfer and localize technology in the field of smart applications and digital systems to serve Egypt's future vision 2030. He added that all sectors in the country are working to speed up the implementation of business automation and ERP management to develop certified products and deepen the use of advanced digital technology to develop industrial capabilities, govern procedures and apply quality standards, as well as increase competitiveness and export opportunities. The "Terrace" expressed its appreciation for the efforts of the Ministry of Communications and its continuous support to enhance the localization of technology for digital transformation projects by relying on manufacturing capabilities and the exchange of experiences between national institutions in the country. Stressing the importance of cooperation with "Iqan", which is one of the leading Egyptian companies in the fields of digital security standards, embedded systems, use of sensors, operating and control systems, and critical infrastructure. The "Terrace" also explained that it was agreed to cooperate, exchange technical expertise, transfer and localize specialized knowledge to work teams in Arabic for industrialization and help build the expertise required for advanced technology in the fields of digital transformation, archiving, electronic documentation, integrated information security solutions, data center security, digital insurance, operating system security, and developing Digital products, especially in the fields of sensors and smart controls, as well as cooperation in industrial modernization projects using the fourth industrial revolution and its applications using the latest global methods and technologies. He added that the areas of cooperation also aim to raise the efficiency of industrial projects, production quality, predictive maintenance, reduce waste of materials used and quality of production, and achieve advanced and intelligent technological management and control for infrastructure projects and industrial and agricultural production projects. As well as researching and developing new products that contain advanced technology in cooperation with research authorities and competencies to serve the needs of the various Egyptian sectors and all ministries, bodies, educational establishments and universities. Eng. Hussam Reda also indicated that Aken is very keen to cooperate with the Arab Organization for Industrialization, led by Lieutenant General Abdel Moneim El-Terras, who lays out a clear strategy to achieve a quantum leap in the authority’s products, services and projects by using the latest technologies and building advanced competencies in the field of the Fourth Industrial Revolution and has faith. Full of the importance of using industry digitization and artificial intelligence to deepen the local product, support decision-making, achieve higher productivity and competitiveness, achieve savings in waste of raw materials, energy and water, and achieve a high return on investment in technology. Al-Jamal explained that in this context, Akan will jointly invest in projects, provide advanced and rare expertise, transfer knowledge, train work teams, participate in developing advanced technological products and provide sectoral solutions that achieve a clear return on investment.

Dr. Assem Al-Jazzar, Minister of Housing, Utilities and Urban Communities, held a meeting today with Engineer Mohamed Ahmed Morsi, Minister of State for Military Production, and Lieutenant-General Abdel Moneim El-Terras,  Chairman of the Arab Organization for Industrialization, to discuss procedures for standardized procurement and local manufacturing, and to provide tasks and requirements for the implementation of various projects within the initiative Presidential "A Decent Life", to develop the Egyptian countryside, in the presence of officials of the two ministries, the Arab Organization for Industrialization, and the Federation of Industries.   The Minister of Housing emphasized that President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi's directives confirm the reliance on Egyptian-made local products in implementing the various projects in the presidential initiative "A Decent Life", in order to localize and encourage the Egyptian industry, and provide job opportunities for the local community, which is one of the most important goals of the presidential initiative, as well as The implementation of centralized purchases combined with the needs, which contributes to reducing the cost of implementing these projects.   Dr. Assem Al-Jazzar added that contractors have already started implementing projects on the ground in some centers that will be implemented in the first year of the initiative, stressing that the various projects that will be implemented within the presidential initiative "A Decent Life" to develop villages and dependencies nationwide are among those The most important national projects that are currently being implemented at the state level, and are being monitored directly and periodically by President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi, and by Dr. Mostafa Madbouly, Prime Minister, in order to provide a decent life for the 55 million Egyptian citizens living in rural areas.   The Minister of State for Military Production indicated that the presidential initiative, "A Dignified Life," is a great opportunity to localize the industry, rely on local products, improve the quality of local products and upgrade them to be able to compete with imported products.   The head of the Arab Organization for Industrialization confirmed that the organization is ready to provide all aspects of support and assistance and reach the best price for the tasks and requirements required to implement this important national project, which will provide a decent life for our people in the Egyptian countryside, as the success of this project is a success for all of us.   During the meeting, officials of the Ministry of Military Production confirmed that the Combined Management Committee has been formed, and includes members from the Ministry of Military Production, the Arab Organization for Industrialization, and the Federation of Industries. This committee undertakes the task of providing all the needs required for the implementation of projects, and at the prices determined for the combined purchase, from During communication with the Ministry of Housing agencies working in implementing the Presidential Initiative projects.   It was also agreed between officials of the Ministries of Housing and Military Production to form a committee from all parties whose task would be to coordinate efforts, accelerate the rates of supply and provide the necessary tasks for implementation, as well as form joint working groups for daily communication and speed of implementation, stressing that this form of cooperation can be generalized in the future. All national projects in order to reduce the cost of implementation and optimum utilization of state resources.   The officials of the Ministry of Housing explained that during the meeting, the mechanisms of obtaining the best price for the tasks and requirements required during the project implementation period, the ability of the local industry to produce annual production, and the provision of project needs, were discussed in order to accelerate the project implementation rates and finish it as soon as possible.   Officials of the facilities sector at the Ministry of Housing also confirmed that an inventory of the total needs and tasks required to implement the projects of the Presidential Initiative "A Decent Life" was prepared, standardizing the foundations of project implementation, standardizing needs, and enumerating the detailed needs of a number of centers.

Lieutenant-General Abdel Moneim El-Terras, head of the Arab Organization for Industrialization, emphasized the importance of implementing President Abdel-Fattah El-Sisi's directives to make optimal use of national manufacturing capabilities to deepen local industrialization and transfer and localize technology in cooperation with major specialized international companies.   This came within the framework of the signing of the Memorandum of Understanding between the Arab Industrialization Company, "Wamar" for French Engineering and "Green Technology" Company, in the presence of Mr. Philippe Garcia, the Commercial Counselor of the French Embassy in Cairo.     The "Terrace" expressed his pride in cooperating with "Wamar" for French engineering, which is one of the largest international companies operating in the field of overhaul and maintenance of turbines of all kinds, pointing out that we aim to fully localize this technology in Egypt in a way that contributes to achieving a high added value for the national industry. As well as saving huge sums of hard currency. Al-Terras explained that an agreement had been reached with the French company to transfer and localize the technology for carrying out overhauls, maintenance and deep repairs to gas and steam turbines in power plants.   He added that it was agreed to take advantage of the advanced technological capabilities of the engine plant to localize this modern technology for the first time in the national industry, pointing out that the French company had conducted a field study to identify the manufacturing capabilities of the factory and their conformity with international quality standards. The "Terrace" stated that the agreement includes training and qualifying the human and technical cadres in the engine plant through specialized training programs in the field of overhaul and maintenance of turbines, indicating that the areas of cooperation aim to meet all the needs of the local market and national projects and expand in the future to African and Arab markets.   For his part, Mr. Philippe Garcia affirmed that the Egyptian market attracts French investments and is of strategic importance to the Arab and African region, pointing to the keenness of major French companies and French businessmen and their aspiration to transfer technology to Egyptian industrial enterprises and to participate in the implementation of major national projects. The Commercial Counselor of the French Embassy in Cairo praised the pivotal role played by the Arab Organization for Industrialization to deepen local industrialization and localize technology in accordance with the standards of the Fourth Industrial Revolution and digital transformation.   For their part, senior officials of the French international company "Wamar" and "Green Technology" company praised the advanced manufacturing capabilities that they inspected during the field visit at the Arab Industrialization Units, in accordance with international quality standards, indicating the aspiration of Wamar International Company for Investment in Egypt and cooperation with Arab Manufacturing, noting that WAMAR company has strict requirements for quality, which are what are met by the Arab Organization for Industrialization.

Lieutenant General Abdel Moneim El-Terras, head of the Arab Organization for Industrialization, stressed the importance of strengthening cooperation with the countries of the African continent, in light of the country's strategy to open up to Africa and the directives of President Abdel-Fattah El-Sisi to open new horizons of cooperation and integration to achieve the hopes and aspirations of our African peoples. This came during the visit of Mr. Nelson Cosme, Ambassador of the Republic of Angola in Cairo, within the framework of strengthening Egyptian-African cooperation. During the meeting, aspects of cooperation between the two sides in the field of various industries were reviewed, and aspects of cooperation between the two sides were discussed, in order to benefit from the advanced capabilities of Arabic manufacturing to meet the needs of development projects in the sisterly Republic of Angola. In this regard, the "Terrace" affirmed that the Arab Organization for Industrialization puts all its capabilities and technical and technological expertise to serve our African continent, referring to discussing participation in development projects and meeting the needs of our brothers in Angola. He added that we have agreed to exchange visits and participate in infrastructure projects, renewable energy, digitization, electronic archiving and other areas of development, stressing the importance of training in various fields and qualifying Angolan technical cadres in the factories of the Arab Organization for Industrialization. On the importance of the entry into force of the African Continental Free Trade Area for the continent's economy, the President of Arab Industrialization considered that this agreement and its entry into force is an important opportunity to enhance joint cooperation, achieve comprehensive development for all African countries, enhance intra-trade and open new areas for export. During his inspection of the exhibition of the products of the Arab Organization for Industrialization, Mr. Nelson Cosme affirmed his country's keenness to strengthen partnership and cooperation relations with Egypt as a leading country in the African continent, praising the development boom taking place in Egypt and its unprecedented steps for digital transformation. Cosmi praised the positive role of the Arab Organization for Industrialization and its bright fingerprints in many important development and strategic projects on the African continent, pointing to his country's aspiration for the Arab Industrialization’s participation in development projects in Angola and various industry fields, including defense industries, health, medical industries, preventive sterilization cabins, communications, electronics, digital transformation and renewable energy. Converting cars to work with natural gas, drinking water purification stations, sewage drainage, LED bulbs, water and energy rationalization, and other areas of development, in addition to training human cadres in the training units and centers of the Arab Organization for Industrialization. The Angolan ambassador also went for a field visit to inspect a number of Arab Industrialization units, including the Qadir factory and the Authority’s Academy for Training according to the mechanisms of digital transformation and artificial intelligence. The state plan for digitization and modernization of production lines in accordance with the standards of the Fourth Industrial Revolution.   . In a related context, Nelson Cosme praised the role played by Egypt and the success it achieved during the presidency of the African Union last year, adding that Egypt enjoys respect on the continent and the world level.

, Lieutenant General the engineer of "Kamel Al-Wazir" - the Minister of Transport, met with Lieutenant General "Abdel Moneim Al-Terras", Chairman of the Arab Organization for Industrialization, to follow up the executive position of a number of joint projects that are being implemented and discussed cooperation in a number of future projects in the field of mobile units, as this meeting comes within the framework of implementing the President's directives Abdel Fattah El-Sisi, President of the Republic, to deepen and localize local manufacturing in the various transportation fields.   During the meeting, a comprehensive development position for 200 third-class railway carriages was discussed, as 109 vehicles were completed, where the minister emphasized the need to complete the development of the rest of the vehicles, especially as work is underway in the Ministry of Transport so that all railway passenger cars will be before the end of this. In the year, new and other vehicles were developed and renewed according to the directives of the political leadership   Then the talks dealt with cooperation in manufacturing and supplying 1000 new cargo vehicles, in implementation of the political leadership directives that a major quantum leap in the field of mobile units for transporting goods should take place to relieve pressure on roads, reduce accidents and increase the financial resources of the Railways Authority to continue improving the service provided to the passengers, as well as cooperation in manufacturing and supplying 200 new sleeping carriages to be run on the Cairo Aswan line to support the tourism sector.

Mr. Hisham Tawfiq, Minister of Business Sector and Engineer Mohamed Ahmed Morsi, Minister of State for Military Production, and Lieutenant General Abdel Moneim El-Terras, Chairman of the Arab Organization for Industrialization, agreed on a final feasibility study for the establishment of a tire production plant of all kinds, to be established in partnership between the Ministries of Business, Military Production and Arab For manufacturing. The final talks took place via video conference with the German company "Ronald Burger", one of the international consulting companies based in France, which was assigned to prepare the marketing, financial and economic feasibility studies for the auto tire project. In this regard, Minister "Hisham Tawfik" stressed that this cooperation is an important step to unify efforts and achieve integration in the tire industry and revive this industry and deepen it locally in accordance with international quality standards, as well as promoting such kind of local investments, and providing national products to global markets, to meet The needs of the local market and import substitution of tires, in addition to exporting abroad. The Minister of State for Military Production also clarified that this cooperation reflects the integration between "military production" and the various industrial entities in the country, including the Ministry of Business Sector and the Arab Organization for Industrialization, stressing the Ministry's utter keenness to direct the manufacturing, technical, technological and human capabilities available to the companies and its units to implement the various national projects in the country, which are Benefit to the citizen and the national economy of the country. For his part, "The Terrace" stated that all aspects of the final feasibility study of the international "Ronald Burger" company were discussed and researched regarding the establishment of a strong national industrial alliance for the manufacture of vehicle tires of all types, including passenger cars, transport, buses, agricultural tractors and heavy equipment. Al-Terras emphasized that this cooperation provides many job opportunities for young engineers and technicians and training on the latest technology according to the standards of the Fourth Industrial Revolution.

Dr. Yasmine Fouad, Minister of Environment, and Lieutenant General Abdel Moneim El-Terras, Chairman of the Arab Organization for Industrialization, and Major General Muhammad Salman Al-Zomlout, Governor of the New Valley, signed a cooperation protocol between the Ministry of Environment represented by the Waste Management Regulatory Authority, the Arab Industrialization Organization and the New Valley Governorate regarding cooperation in the field of Integrated management of waste management "Recycling palm waste to produce MDF wood" in the New Valley Governorate.   Dr. Yasmine Fouad, Minister of Environment, confirmed that the cooperation protocol comes within the framework of the Ministry of Environment’s role, represented by the Waste Management Regulatory Authority to support and develop the waste management system at the national level, and within the framework of the Waste Management Regulation Law No. 202 of 2020 issued in October 2020, which stipulates the functions of the Organizing waste management, including supporting investment opportunities in the field of integrated waste management, noting that the New Valley Governorate is characterized by the spread of date palm cultivation activity, and this activity results in the availability of palm waste with economic returns in the field of recycling.   The Minister of Environment added that the signing of the protocol today came after a study of the project over a period of more than a year and a half and the success of the experiments of sending date palm tree samples to one of the research centers in Germany through the Arab Organization for Industrialization to research and study the possibility of converting the date palm leaves in the governorate into multi-use wooden panels.   The Minister of Environment added that the protocol comes within the framework of the national strategy to benefit from agricultural waste, as work is being done to transform the environmental problems we face and create economic and investment opportunities from them.   The Minister of Environment praised the Arab Organization for Industrialization as a pioneer of the Egyptian industry, which had the lead in working on the idea of ​​the project, as it contributed from the beginning to the research part and to choose the most appropriate technologies used in this field that fit the Egyptian reality.   For his part, the "Terrace" stressed the implementation of the directives of President "Abdel Fattah El-Sisi" regarding achieving maximum benefit from palm products and waste, especially in light of the expected expansions in date palm cultivation in the New Valley Governorate.   The "Terrace" praised the cooperation with the Ministry of Environment and the New Valley Governorate for establishing and settling an integrated industrial and agro-industrial project in accordance with international quality standards, and making maximum use of palm products and waste.   Al-Terras also indicated that Arab Industrialization puts all its manufacturing energies and technological capabilities to accelerate the implementation rates of this important national project, in coordination with major German companies specialized in this field, especially after the success of the practical experience of manufacturing MDF panels from palm fronds, where one was assigned German companies specialized in implementing it on a quantity of palm waste (palm fronds) sent from the New Valley Governorate, and the manufacturing results and the test results were promising with success.   He added that it is planned to receive modern production lines in cooperation with major German companies to produce about 400,000 MDF boards with high quality palm fronds according to the European specification, adding that the project achieves great economic feasibility to meet the needs of the local market of MDF wood, in addition to Environmental benefits for the safe utilization and disposal of palm waste.   Under this protocol, the Ministry of Environment contributes to activities related to integrated waste management in the New Valley Governorate, and monitors, supervises and follows up on the implementation of the waste management work that is the subject of this protocol, in addition to providing technical advice, recommendations and technical support in the field of waste management, and assistance in setting up a system for collecting waste. Palm waste (palm fronds) to be transported to the proposed MDF plant in coordination with the governorate, which will undertake the implementation of this system.   The cooperation protocol includes the commitment of the governorate to allocate the land necessary for the establishment of integrated waste management activities, provide the necessary funding to implement the activities of integrated waste management, and work to complete the basic facilities of the project and extract the necessary licenses for it.   The Arab Organization for Industrialization is also preparing technical and economic studies to implement palm waste management activities in cooperation with one of the German companies providing technology in this field, providing appropriate technology in the field of palm waste management (palm fronds), investing in establishing the proposed plant, and developing training plans and transferring technology and expertise. For workers of the proposed plant in coordination with the Waste Management Regulatory Authority.

Lieutenant General "Abdel Moneim El-Terras", Chairman of the Arab Organization for Industrialization, stressed the importance of implementing the directives of President "Abdel-Fattah El-Sisi" to promote digital transformation and electronic mechanization for all educational and governmental institutions, explaining that AOI puts all its capabilities and technological expertise to manage all the needs of the faculties and research centers of 6 October University .   This came during the signing of the cooperation protocol between the Arab Organization for Industrialization and October 6 University, in the presence of Dr. Ahmed Zaki Badr, Chairman of the University's Board of Trustees, and Dr. Jamal Sami Ali, President of October 6 University.   The signing of this protocol comes within the framework of the Arab Industrialization strategy to enhance cooperation with educational and research institutions, as well as laying the foundations for scientific and research cooperation, training and technology transfer.   In this regard, the "terrace" explained that it was agreed to meet the needs of 6 October University in many areas, including digital transformation, electronic mechanization, various educational aids, computers, laboratories, electronic display screens, surveillance camera systems, administrative and educational furniture, solar stations, energy-saving systems, smart water saver systems and devices. Sports bicycles, electronics, medical devices and supplies, medical and hazardous waste incinerators, environmental protection equipment and many fields to serve the university's development plans and strategies. The "Terrace" also indicated that the fields of cooperation also include training, holding competitions, exhibitions, joint scientific, research and innovative forums, facilitating patent registration, supporting research projects and applicable industrial innovations to serve the various manufacturing sectors, and organizing training courses in common areas and summer training programs in various engineering disciplines in production and research units. Affiliated to the authority and training human cadres in Arabic for industrialization in specialized courses at the university, in addition to organizing field visits for students of engineering colleges to the various units of the Arab Organization for Industrialization. In this context, "Al-Terras" stated that Arab Industrialization has promoted digital transformation in the universities of Benha, Assiut, Suez Canal and Sadat, referring to the participation in equipping new private and technological universities in new cities, including King Salman, Al-Alamein, Al-Galala, New Mansoura, the National Academy for Training and the Delta University for Science and Technology. For his part, Dr. Ahmed Zaki Badr expressed his confidence in the success of this cooperation, due to the continuous support provided by the Arab Organization for Industrialization to various scientific institutions in the fields of training and scientific research to convert research outputs into applied models that can be used in various industrial fields and qualify them for the labor market. For his part, Dr. Jamal Sami Ali stressed the importance of strengthening cooperation with Arab Industrialization in the field of infrastructure in order to serve the plans of digital transformation, according to the latest modern systems, especially with the authority with quality, accuracy and commitment to delivery dates in accordance with international quality levels

Dr. Amr Talaat, Minister of Communications and Information Technology, and Lieutenant General Abdel Moneim El-Terras, Chairman of the Arab Organization for Industrialization, witnessed the signing of a business agreement between Arab Industrialization and "Fiber Egypt Systems" to implement the smart application system for managing and operating the city of knowledge that the Ministry of Communications and Information Technology establishes in the New Administrative Capital. According to the latest modern systems in the field of information and communication technology. The agreement was signed by Major General Ahmed Abdel Aziz, Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Electronics Factory at the Arab Organization for Industrialization, and Dr. Ahmed Makki, Chairman of the Board of Directors of Bunia Holding Company, in the presence of Mr. Ayman Tawfiq Al-Bayaa, CEO of Viber Egypt Systems, and Mr. Mostafa El-Bagoury, CEO of Siemens Egypt. And Eng. Ayman El Gohary, General Manager and CEO of Cisco for North Africa and the Levant, and Engineer / Majed Mahmoud, Vice President and General Manager of the Center of Excellence at Dell Technologies.  It is noteworthy that the system of smart applications to be implemented in the city of knowledge represents an integrated open platform for program developers to activate all elements of the smart infrastructure and provide an environment for distinguished learning and scientific and applied research with innovation and entrepreneurship in various fields and communication and information technology in support of the objectives of the first phase of the city of knowledge, which is scheduled to open During the current year; It includes the Misr Informatics University, the Egypt Digital Innovation Center, the Applied Research Center, the Assistive Technology Development Center for the integration and empowerment of persons with disabilities, in addition to the service buildings and the main control building. In this regard; Dr. Amr Talaat explained that Knowledge City is a pioneering project in building a digital Egypt, with what it represents from an integrated information society to be established in the new administrative capital, which has become the focus of appreciation of the leaders of the communications and information technology sector in the region, which was evident in its selection by the unanimous vote of the cabinet meeting. Arab Communications and Information Technology at the end of last year to be the digital Arab capital for the year 2021, with the efforts it embraces to achieve digital transformation and stimulate digital creativity and creative thought in a smart environment  Dr. Amr Talaat added that the city of knowledge comes as a consecration of the strategy of the Ministry of Communications and Information Technology, including the projects it includes, which include the first university specialized in communications and information technology in the Middle East and Africa, headquarters for research, development, training and skills refinement and a center for the development of assistive technology to enable people with disabilities to face the challenges that Facing them, as well as headquarters for global, local, emerging, small and medium companies. Dr. Amr Talaat also thanked the Arab Organization for Industrialization and the partner companies in implementing the project to make the city of knowledge a model to be followed in establishing a smart city according to the latest global technology and to be a mirror that reflects the creativity and creative thinking that characterizes the new administrative capital.  For his part, "The Terrace" stressed the implementation of President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi's directives to achieve leadership, transfer and localize technology in the field of smart applications and digital systems, in a way that serves Egypt's future vision 2030 in digital transformation. Al-Terras explained that the City of Knowledge provides many job opportunities for young engineers and technicians and training on the latest technology in the field of the smart application system, indicating that the design of the Knowledge City achieves the highest degree of integration by using various smart systems, and taking into account all requirements for cybersecurity for all project elements. He added that the Arab Organization for Industrialization aims with this cooperation to establish a national industry that meets the needs of the local market in terms of advanced technology infrastructure for networks and communications to serve development projects and smart cities inside Egypt, in addition to opening export outlets for the Arab region and Africa. The "Terrace" also explained that Arab Industrialization has been authorized to participate with the Ministry of Communications and Information Technology in selecting the best alternatives to implement a system of smart applications for managing and operating the Knowledge City, indicating that six alliances of global and local companies have applied, and the best financial and technical offer was chosen through the coalition that it leads. Fiber Egypt, which includes Siemense, Cisco, and Dell. For his part, Eng.Ahmed Makki, Chairman and CEO of Bunia Group - the owner of Viber Egypt Systems - praised the great role played by the Ministry of Communications and Information Technology to implement the state's vision to build new smart cities. He explained that the “Knowledge City” will become a unique model within the New Administrative Capital for the latest systems for communication networks and technology and its smart applications, and thanks to the presence of an advanced future vision, and with our alliance with the Arab Organization for Industrialization, Siemens, Dell and Cisco we will work to create a new success story. The parties to the agreement also praised the excellence of the smart system according to the latest modern global systems, as it is carried out using applications on mobile devices or through central servers that help to follow up the daily work related to the operation of various building systems, including, for example, water, electricity, environment, waste management, monitoring, transportation, and hall reservations. And control lighting and others, which contribute to reducing costs and use in an effective manner.

Lt. Gen. Abdel Moneim El-Terras, Chairman of the Arab Organization for Industrialization, and Major General Engineer Sami Al-Shennawi, Chairman of the Upper Egypt Development Authority of the Presidency of the Council of Ministers, signed a protocol for joint cooperation in various developmental fields, especially those related to the presidential initiative “A Decent Life” to develop rural villages. Egyptian. In this regard, the "Terrace" stressed the implementation of President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi's directives to enhance constructive cooperation between state institutions to achieve comprehensive and sustainable development in the governorates and cities of Upper Egypt and to maximize the utilization of their resources and increase investments in them, with the aim of bringing about a qualitative leap in the living conditions of citizens and providing them with job opportunities. Within the framework of Egypt's 2030 vision. The "Terrace" praised this cooperation and the constructive role of the Upper Egypt Development Authority, which will directly contribute to opening new horizons of investments, besides developing radical and urgent solutions for many troubled projects and factories, noting that Arab Industrialization puts all its manufacturing energies and technological capabilities to enhance the wheel of technological and industrial development and training Human cadres in the governorates and cities of Upper Egypt.   He added that the areas of cooperation include various industrial and technological fields for the development of the Upper Egypt region, by providing support and technical advice in the developmental areas related to the industrial projects associated with the Arab Organization for Industrialization, referring to the deepening of local manufacturing, transfer and localization of technology in the areas of industrial development, in cooperation with expertise in the field of electronics and transformation. Digital and clean energy work. The "Terrace" also affirmed the Arab Industrialization’s keenness to cooperate to rehabilitate and develop stalled factories, establish new factories and train human cadres through the institutes and training centers of the Arab Organization for Industrialization to achieve sustainable development in the governorates and cities of Upper Egypt and to open new job opportunities for its children. During his inspection of the Arab Products Exhibition for Industrialization, the Chairman of the Upper Egypt Development Authority praised the close and constructive cooperation with the Arab Organization for Industrialization and its experiences in implementing various industrial and economic development projects that enable it to complete all areas of cooperation with the required efficiency and speed in implementation in accordance with international quality levels. Major General "Sami El Shennawy" revealed that the signing of the cooperation protocol with Arabia for Industrialization will be a major turning point to activate the role of the Upper Egypt Development Authority in opening new horizons of investments in light of the facilities that will be granted and presented to investors, in addition to pushing work on projects that are stalled and ready for implementation in order to achieve tangible positive results. For the benefit of sustainable development plans in Upper Egypt governorates. He also indicated that the Upper Egypt Development Authority is keen on optimizing the resources of Upper Egypt governorates and supporting investment in them in cooperation with the Arab Organization for Industrialization, according to scientific studies and research to ensure the success of projects. A joint committee will also be formed to set up a mechanism to speed up implementation of areas of cooperation, especially in light of the availability of the basic elements for economic development. Social and industrial development, in order to achieve sustainable development in the cities and governorates of Upper Egypt. In a related context, the Upper Egypt Development Authority delegation went for a field visit to inspect a number of Arab Industrialization units, including the Arab Renewable Energy Company, the Authority's Academy for Training and the greenhouse project, where they expressed their admiration for the production lines that are no less than their counterparts with the latest factories in the world, and they were informed of the future plans that are based With the Arab Organization for Industrialization to support the state's plan for digitization and modernization of production lines in accordance with digital transformation mechanisms, artificial intelligence, and the standards of the Fourth Industrial Revolution.

Lt. Gen. Abdel Moneim El-Terras, head of the Arab Organization for Industrialization(AOI), received on Friday morning Minister of Military Production; Mohamed Ahmed Morsi, to discuss the executive steps of the presidential initiative “Decent Life”.   During their meeting, they discussed strengthening means of cooperation to supply and produce all requirements for the implementation of various projects, within the first phase of the presidential initiative to develop villages and build various projects.   In this regard, the Minister of Military Production indicated that the “Decent Life” initiative is one of the most important national projects at the level of the Egyptian state at the present time, saying that it is a good opportunity to rely on local products to implementing the various projects in Egypt.   He also pointed to “Al-Masry” initiative, as a part of President Abdel-Fattah El-Sisi’s directives on the necessity of relying on locally manufactured products and providing job opportunities to implement “Decent Life” initiative’s various projects that extend to all aspects of life and basic services in Egyptian villages.   “Morsi” explained that within the framework of the initiative, the Ministry of Military Production in coordination with the Arab Organization for Industrialization, would form a joint central committee that would be responsible for providing all needs and supplies required for projects within the framework of the presidential initiative.   For his part, Lieutenant General Abdel Moneim El-Terras, head of the AOI, said the implementation of the directives of President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi regarding reliance on Egyptian-made products to implement various projects in the “Decent Life” initiative, indicates the concerted efforts of all state agencies to implement these projects in accordance with international quality standards.   Al-Terras explained that the “Decent Life” initiative is an unprecedented development project that will change life in the Egyptian countryside, indicating that the initiative is carried out in two phases and aims to localize and encourage Egyptian industry and provide job opportunities for the local community.   He added that the size of the projects currently being implemented in Egypt is unprecedented, so the local industry should take advantage of this opportunity and provide all requirements for these projects, in order to improve the quality and efficiency of Egyptian products, and enable them to compete with imported products.

Lieutenant General "Abdel Moneim El-Terras", head of the Arab Organization for Industrialization, emphasized the importance of implementing the directives of President "Abdel-Fattah El-Sisi" to enhance cooperation and integration with the African brothers, indicating that Arab Industrialization puts all its experiences and human and technological capabilities for cooperation and partnership with our brothers in the African continent and the exchange of experiences and training in many Various industry areas. The "Terrace" expressed its pride in the African delegation's visit, considering it an opportunity to enhance the true image of the Egyptian industry potential and support relations between Egypt and its African brothers. This came on the sidelines of the visit of a delegation of Arabic-speaking African broadcasters, within the framework of the advanced training course No. 10, which is organized by the Ministry of State for Information in cooperation with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. This visit is a confirmation of the continuous communication between the Arab Organization for Industrialization and the Ministry of State for Information, as such visits take place on an annual basis, with the aim of informing students and trainees from all brotherly African countries about the organization’s activities and its efforts to deepen local manufacturing and localize modern technology, as well as Supporting and fostering the implementation of industrially applicable innovations. Eng. Abdel Rahman Abdel Azim Othman, Director General of the Arab Organization for Industrialization, was keen to open an open dialogue with the delegation of trainees, which included many different brotherly African countries. He pointed out that Arab Industrialization is one of the castles of industry thanks to the efforts of its sons throughout the generations, referring to me The date of the establishment of the authority and its national role as one of the results of the victories of the October War, and its role in meeting the needs of the Arab and African brothers from the defense and civil industries. Othman pointed to the authority’s interest in training human cadres according to digital transformation mechanisms, deepening local manufacturing, transferring and localizing modern technology in partnership with major international companies in many fields of industry, including defense industries, armored vehicles, renewable energy, communications, electronics, tablets, digital transformation, medical industries and drinking water purification plants. And sanitation, smart electric transport projects, railways, converting cars to work with clean energy, LED bulbs, water and energy rationing, office furniture and other comprehensive development areas. During the inspection of the Arab Industrialization Products Exhibition, the delegation of African broadcasters expressed their admiration for the organization’s various products and its manufacturing capabilities to develop technology with scientific methods to achieve the highest rates of local manufacturing, transfer and localization of technology in cooperation with international expertise, praising President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi’s efforts to build bridges of communication and cooperation with African brothers and to strengthen Trade exchange and the return of the Egyptian-African relations to their golden era. The African delegation also went for a field visit to inspect a number of Arab industrialization units, including the electronics factory, the Arab Renewable Energy Company and the Authority’s Academy for Training according to the mechanisms of digital transformation and artificial intelligence. By Arab Industrialization to support the state's plan for digitization and modernization of production lines in accordance with the standards of the Fourth Industrial Revolution.   In a related context, Eng. Ahmed Makki, Chairman and CEO of Bunia Company, while attending the visit of the delegation of Arabic-speaking African broadcasters, said that this stage is witnessing an increasing government interest in strengthening all efforts to achieve digital transformation, explaining that through the subsidiaries of the company BANNA, which operates across various sectors of communication and information technology, provides a wide range of digital solutions and services in various sectors, and aims to enhance the country's plan for digital transformation using the latest technologies and smart applications, as well as pumping investments to implement an advanced technological infrastructure in Egypt, as well as expanding In digital services in Africa and the Middle East.