Egypt's Arab Organization for Industrialization (AOI) has signed an MoU with the South Korean firm Gwangju Techno Park company to localise technology and boost investment opportunities between both countries. According to a statement issued by the AOI on Friday, the memorandum aims to increase the added value of industries that support comprehensive development plans, fill the importing gap and increase investment opportunities. AIO Chairman Abdel-Moneim El-Tarras stressed the importance of cooperation and partnership with international expertise in implementation of the directives of President Abdel-Fattah El-Sisi on localising technology and increasing the proportion of local components in manufacturing. "The area of cooperation includes trade exchange and technology localisation in fields of multi-purpose cars, home electronic devices, medical industries, health care, and renewable energy," said El-Tarras. He noted that the organisation aims to meet the needs of comprehensive development projects and to open export outlets to Africa and the Arab region in the future. Techno Park's representatives hailed the expertise of the AIO and its human capabilities, in addition to its ability to develop technology with scientific methods to achieve the highest rates of local manufacturing in accordance with international quality standards.  Gwangju Techno Park - founded in 1998 - is one of South Korea's leading companies in the provision of public relation services.                  

  The Arab Organization for Industrialization signs a cooperation protocol with the Desert Research Center To deepen local manufacturing of membrane treatment and desalination units And agreeing to organize the fourth international conference for water desalination Sponsored by Arab Industrialization Lieutenant, "Abdel Moneim El-Terras," Chairman of the Arab Organization for Industrialization, stressed the importance of implementing the assignments of President "Abdel-Fattah El-Sisi" to the authority to deepen local manufacturing of water-treatment and desalination membrane units in cooperation with industrial research centers and universities. This came during the signing of a cooperation protocol with the Desert Research Center of the Ministry of Agriculture and Land Reclamation, in the areas of water treatment and desalination, in addition to signing a contract for sponsoring the Arab Organization for Industrialization to organize the fourth international conference on water desalination during the month of February 2020. In this regard, Al-Terras clarified that the fields of cooperation include the design and production of water treatment and desalination membrane units of all kinds to meet the needs of development projects and all entities working in the field of water and sanitation, providing the needs of the Egyptian market and exporting surplus to the Arab and African market, praising the advanced research capabilities of the Desert Research Center Which is the national point of contact in the field of water desalination through the National Alliance for Knowledge and Technology and with the participation of a number of factories of the Arab Organization for Industrialization. He added that the cooperation also includes transferring technical expertise, training human cadres, implementing training programs and providing the necessary support for research and development work and market studies. "The Terrace" also mentioned another aspect of cooperation that includes an agreement to sponsor and support the Arab Industrialization Authority to establish the Fourth International Conference on Water Desalination organized by the Desert Research Center entitled "The Future of Desalination in Egypt and the Middle East", stressing its importance as a scientific forum that discusses the experiences of Arab countries in the field of desalination and ways Enhancing cooperation and increasing joint investments in the fields of water treatment and desalination in Egypt and the Middle East as one of the most important non-conventional water resources. For his part, Dr. "Naim Moslehi Muhammad", Head of the Desert Research Center, praised the efforts of the Arab Organization for Industrialization to increase the rates of local manufacturing in desalination and water purification plants, with scientific methods developed to achieve the highest rates of local manufacturing in accordance with international quality systems, expressing the aspiration of the Desert Research Center to expand in areas of cooperation Partnership with the authority and providing all facilities to achieve the maximum possible use of the capabilities of the Arab Organization for Industrialization to deepen local industrialization of water treatment and desalination units to serve the country's projects for integrated and sustainable development and to meet the needs of the local and African market. The sake of Egypt's precious elevation.

 Lieutenant "Abdel Moneim El-Terras," Chairman of the Arab Organization for Industrialization, received , Lieutenant "Mohamed Aba Ali Salah", Minister of Defense and Security of the Republic of Chad, who is making an official visit to the country at the head of a security delegation from his senior aides, in the presence of Dr. "Al-Amin Al-Doudou Abdullah", Ambassador of the Republic of Chad in Cairo . This visit comes in light of the state’s strategy to open up to Africa and President Abdel Fattah El Sisi’s directives to open new horizons of cooperation and integration to achieve the hopes and aspirations of our African people. During the meeting, aspects of cooperation between the two sides in the field of various defense and security industries and methods of strengthening them were reviewed and benefiting from the advanced capabilities of the Arab Organization for Industrialization to meet the needs of development projects in the sister Republic of Chad.  "Mohamed Aba Ali Salah," stressed his country's keenness to enhance partnership and cooperation relations with Egypt as a leading country in the African continent and its presidency of the African Union, praising Egypt's development renaissance and its unprecedented steps for digital transformation, and praised President Sisi’s initiative to support the Egyptian-African partnership in all development fields. . The Chadian Minister of Defense and Security praised the positive role of the Arab Organization for Industrialization and its shining fingerprints in many important development and strategic projects in the African continent, pointing to his country's aspiration for Arab Industrialization to participate in development projects in Chad, especially in the fields of defense industries, armored vehicles, communications, electronics, digital transformation, renewable energy and water purification plants Drinking, sanitation, LED bulbs, water and energy rationalization and other areas of development. He added that a study was opened to open a market for Egyptian products in the country of Chad, especially the distinguished Arab Organization for Industrialization products in various developmental fields, as an important step in the path of constructive cooperation between the countries of the continent. For his part, Lieutenant , "The Terrace," indicated that this visit with this momentum reflects the depth of ties between Egypt and all African countries, based on the principles of the Egyptian foreign policy that is keen on the importance of building bridges of rapprochement and cooperation between the countries of the continent and restoring warmth in many areas in a way that meets The aspirations of the people of the African continent, as well as supporting the pillars of security and stability for the African continent. He added that the Arab Organization for Industrialization puts all its capabilities and technical and technological expertise to serve our African continent, pointing to discussing participation in development projects and meeting the needs of our brothers in the country of Chad, especially in light of the formation of an Egyptian alliance from the authority and some national and international companies to work to transfer the Egyptian development experience to all parts of our continent The brown. He added that we also agreed to participate in infrastructure projects, digitization, electronic archiving, exchange of visits and the formation of a technical committee to study the available capabilities and needs and set time plans for implementation, stressing the importance of training in multiple fields and qualifying technical cadres in the Republic of Chad in the factories of the Arab Organization for Industrialization. After the end of the joint talks, the head of the Arab Organization for Industrialization and the Minister of Defense and Security of Chad visited an exhibition of the defense and civil authority's products, where the Chadian minister praised the authority's efforts to deepen local industrialization, indicating that he hopes that this visit will result in constructive and integrated technology cooperation between Chad and Egyptian minds and expertise in Arabic for industrialization In all fields in order to overcome the common challenges facing the countries of the African continent.  

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.