3. MAIN PORTS
OPERATORS
DIRECT &
INDIRECT JOBS
OPERATIONAL
ESTABLISHMENTS
SCZONE Facts
455
KM
2
INDUSTRIAL
ZONES
6 4
3
100K
TOTAL AREA SEA MAIN
PORTS
INDUSTRIAL
DEVELOPERS
14
PORT
ESTABLISHMENTS
90
300
EAST → PORTSAID PORT
EAST → PORTSAID ZONE
EAST → ISMAILIA ZONE
WEST QANTARA ZONE
WEST PORTSAID PORT
AIN SOKHNA ZONE
AIN SOKHNA PORT
ADABYIA PORT
ALTOR PORT
ALARISH PORT
4. A promising investment destination comprising 4 industrial zones
& 6 sea ports, around the main global maritime trade route (Suez
Canal), passing through it:
INTERNATIONAL
TRADE
12% 20K
SHIPS PER YEAR
SEABORNE
TRADE
Strategic Location
10%
Industrial Zones Ports
5. ADMINCAPITAL CAIRO / SUEZ
SOKHNA
CITIES
HIGHWAYS
TUNNELS
EAST
PORTSAID
SCZONE is well connected to the new
modern roads network of Egypt, and
enjoys direct connection to the new Suez
Canal tunnels facilitating transportation
between its two banks.
Regional Context
ISMAILIA
PORTSAID
SUEZ
PORTSAID TUNNELS
ISMAILIA TUNNELS
SUEZ TUNNELS
CAIRO
QANTARA
WEST
EAST
ISMAILIA
PORTSAID / ISMAILIA
SUEZ / SOKHNA
CAIRO / ISMAILIA
QANTARA EAST
AL ARISH
SHARM
30 JUNE AXIS
8. SOKHNA Industrial Zone
Total Area
186
Industrial Developer
13
Establishments
+270
Developers Area
80
One of the world’s largest industrial complexes directly
connected and integrated to Sokhna Port
km
2
km
2
9. Industrial Area
Logistical
Areas
Port Said Tunnels
East PortSaid
Port
Mediterranean Sea
North
EAST PORTSAID Industrial Zone
Total Area
64
Industrial Developer
1
Establishments
+10
Developers Area
16
A promising investment area at the northern entrance of the Suez
Canal comprising of logistics and industrial zones, integrated to east
Portsaid Portkm
2
km
2
12. Egypt’s main gateway on the Red Sea, at the southern entrance to the Suez
Canal, on the west coast of the Gulf of Suez
SOKHNA Port
25 18 18m 5.3 10
to be connected to
(Sokhna/New
Alamain Electric Train)
under construction
Total Area New Quay Port Depth New Logistics Area Railways
km
2
km
km
2
km
2
13. Total Area
1.67
Quay Length
1.4
Turning Circle
650m
Port Depth
9-14m
Located at the northern end of the Gulf of Suez, 17 km away
from Suez City
ADABEYA Port
km
2
km
14. EAST PORTSAID Port
Located alongside the Suez Canal, with sheltered deep water facilities
capable of accommodating very large vessels
Total Area
9.5
New Quay
5
Port Depth
18m
Logistics Area
27
km
2
km
km
2
15. The Port is situated at the Northern entrance of the Suez Canal at the
crossroad of the main world sea trade route between the East and West via
the Suez Canal
WEST PORTSAID Port
1 3.2 670m 8-15m
Total Area Total Quay Length New Quay Length Port Length
km
2
km
16. Total Area
1.55
Total Quay Length
1.5
Port Depth
7-15m
New Quay Length
915m
The only port in North Sinai, suitable for handling Dry bulk
activities up to 6,000 tons.
AL-ARISH Port
km
2
km
17. Total Area
0.5km2
Quay Length
75m
Port Depth
5m
Currently used as a small marine services berth to serve the
petroleum services activities for the Gulf of Suez region.
AL-TOR Port
19. SCZONE was established in 2015
with a three-phases Strategic Plan
Strategic Plan
2015
P R EPA R E
2020
2025
LO CA L I Z E
2030
2020
ENABLE
2025
20. Set-up &
Ecosystem
Readiness
Cost
Positioning
Service Level
Provided
Financial
Incentives
Regulatory
Framework
Labor
Access to social services
Developing main infrastructure
Access to local & international markets
Establishing industrial network
Labor cost
Shipping cost
Utilities cost
Construction cost
Land lease rate
Foreign ownership
Land ownership
Labor Flexibility
Conflict resolution
Capital reimbursement
Income tax
Corporate tax
Financial support
Company loan rate
Customs regime
Investors Services One-stop-shop
Strategic Pillars
21. 05 WAT E R , P O W E R & R O A D S
Utilities & Infrastructure
22. COMMUNICATION
SEWAGE TREATMENT
NATURAL GAS
POWER SUPPLY WATER SUPPLY
$2.8Bn
1PRESSURE REDUCTION UNIT
& PIPELINE NETWORK 3COMM. CENTRAL
& FIBER OPTICS CABLES
13POWER
DISTRIBUTOR
7
POWER
SUB-STATION
6 SEWAGE TREAT.
COMPACT UNITS
2
TREATMENT PLANT
& PIPELINES
3 WATER LIFT PLANT
& STORAGE
2
SEA WATER
DESALINATION PLANT
Utilities and Infrastructure
25. Incentives
▪ 0% VAT applied whether importing from local or foreign markets
to SCZONE, on all procurements required for manufacturing,
production, operation (raw materials, components, spare parts,
etc.)
▪ 14% VAT is applied on exporting products from SCZONE to the
local market
0% VALUE ADD TAX
▪ Discount on Corporate Tax (net profit) equivalent to 50% of
project investment costs
▪ Discount shall be attributed maximum to 80% from the
paid-up capital
50% CORPORATE TAX REFUND
▪ 0% Customs on all project’s components imported from abroad
under the condition of exporting the final products
▪ In the case of exporting to the local market: custom tax will be
applied on the imported components only
0% CUSTOM TAX
(Valid for 7 Years)
26. Incentives
▪ Foreign investors have the right to obtain residency for a
period of 5 continuous years, renewable for similar periods
throughout the duration of the project
5-YEAR RESIDENCY PERMIT TO FOREIGN INVESTORS
▪ Foreign companies or foreign branches are allowed to import
production inputs or final products from the mother company.
100% FOREIGN OWNERSHIP ALLOWED
▪ Reduced prices or facilitate the payment of the value of the energy
▪ Full/Partial reimbursement of utilities cost done by investors on the project’s land
▪ Partially/fully pay the insurance share of Egyptian employees & the employers for
specified period
LABOR-INTENSIVE PROJECTS USING LOCAL COMPONENT
27. Incentives
EXPORT SUPPORT PROGRAM
▪ Industrial manufacturers for export purposes at SCZONE will
benefit from the program
▪ Enhancing the competitiveness at foreign markets
▪ Creating an integrated industrial community
▪ Establishing a logistic platform to serving international trade and
SCZONE
▪ Reducing time of release of shipments
NEW CUSTOMS GUIDE & MANUAL
EXPORT & IMPORT REGULATION
▪ Special rules governing the import and export from the SCZONE
▪ Reducing cost & time of regulatory examination of shipments
▪ Treating the end product of SCZONE industrial establishments as local
products
28. S H O P
Incentives
S T O P
O N E
SCZONE’s One-Stop-Shop is a unique business model, creating an
ideal business environment through:
• Facilitation of all services required for projects startup effectively &
efficiently
• Simplification of procedures and documents
• Elimination of bureaucracy through more streamlined procedures
• Minimization of administrative and financial burdens
• Digitalization of E-Services will be “LIVE” during the 2nd half of 2023
SERVICES
one-stop-shop
Companies’ Registration
and Incorporation
Construction
Licenses
Operation Licenses
Foreign Labor Permits
Tax and Customs Services
Legal and
Administrative
Services
29. Strategy &
Objectives
Capitalize on SCZONE’s role
as a global logistics hub a
mid international supply
chains
Localize targeted industries to
substitute imports
Adopt industrial clusters
policy for Ports and Industrial
Zones
Apply a world-class
infrastructure
Target investments and attract
international shipping lines to
the ports
Introduce an effective
mechanism for maritime
services and bunkering
facilities
Develop platforms for small
and medium enterprises
Establish financial, commercial
and services centers
Dynamically contribute to Egypt’s growth rate, while fostering SCZONE’s
position as an international Investment hub and an export platform with
a distinctive access to Africa.
E N A B L E
2020
2025
31. Targeted Sectors & Industries
Automotive Building Materials
Green Fuel Water Desal. Membranes
Active Pharma Ingredients
Pharmaceutical Medical Equipment Textiles Agribusiness
Logistics
Data Centers
Vocational & Maintenance Centers
Bunkering Conventional/Green
4 SERVICES
17
INDUSTRIES
Electric Batteries Car Tires
Rolling Stock Casting & Foundry
Electrolyzers Solar PV
Wind Turbines Petrochemicals
32. H.E. President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi
President of the Arab Republic of Egypt
and H.E. Jonas Gahr Støre the Norwegian
Prime Minister, inaugurated the first
integrated green hydrogen plant in Africa
during the Leaders Summit at COP27,
located at SCZONE’s Sokhna Industrial
Area.
Green Ammonia
Investment Cost
Wind Energy
Solar Energy
Green Hydrogen
OPERATIONAL
PROJECT
IN AFRICA
100MW 50KTPA
70MW 190MW $417M
H2 Production at SCZONE
33. In response to the rising global demand, and
capitalizing on SCZONE’s strategic location, we
work on localizing the GREEN FUEL INDUSTRY at
our Industrial Areas & Ports.
Estimated
Production
15M
Estimated
Investment
85Bn
9
FRAMEWORK
AGREEMENTS
(SIGNED)
23 MOUs
Hence, the SCZONE signed: Industrial Land
32M
Port Land
700K
TONS/YEAR USD
SQM SQM
10M
Estimated
Production
60Bn
Estimated
Investment
10M
Industrial
Land
500K
Port
Land
Framework
Agreements
(PIPELINE)
TEN
USD SQM SQM
o ACME o Actis o ACWA Power o Alcazar
o Bench-
mark
o British
Petroleum
o DAI-
Infrastruktur
o Energy
China
o K&K o Maersk o MEP
o EDF Renewables o Masdar o ReNew Power o Scatec o Total Eren
o FFI o Globaleq
Al-Fanar o AMEA
o H2
Industries
o Ocior Energy
o TAQA
Arabia
TONS/YEAR
Green Fuel Industrial Cluster
34. Green Fuel Cluster at Sokhna
TANK
FARMS
LIQUID
BULK
TERMINAL
DESAL.
WATER
PLANT
36. Feeding Industries
• Electrolyzers
• Solar PV
• Wind Blades & Turbines
• Water Desalination
Membranes
• Maintenance & Vocational
Training Centers
Green Bunkering
• Sokhna Port
• East Portsaid Port
Main Stream
• Green Hydrogen Production
• E-Methanol Production
• Green Ammonia Production
Infrastructure
• Power Sub-stations
• Utility Corridor
• Water Desalination Plant
• Liquid Bulk Terminal
Operation
Investment opportunities in Green Fuel Industry at
SCZONE
37. Rolling Stock Industrial Cluster
In partnership with the Sovereign Fund of Egypt and a number
of private sector companies, the SCZONE established the
“National Egyptian Railways Industries Company” (NERIC) at
East Portsaid Industrial Area for the production of electric
rolling stock
Maintenance
Factory
125
Subway Units
Factory
150
Electric Train
Units Factory
150
Investments
2.8Bn
EGP
Industrial Area
300K
SQM
Unit/Year Unit/Year Unit/Year
Production Capacities (Phase 1)
38. Stamping Shop
Paint Shop
Plastic Parts
Paint Shop
FACTORY
(1)
FACTORY
(2)
FACTORY
(3)
FACTORY
(4)
The industrial cluster is expected to attract the feeding
industries, and should serve the local and regional markets
leveraging on the presence of a RORO terminal at East Portsaid
Port
Automotive Industrial Cluster
Industrial Land
1.2
Production Capacity
75,000
UNITS
Capitalizing on the successful model of the rolling stock cluster,
the SCZONE plans to host an automotive manufacturing cluster at
East Portsaid Industrial Area, with a shared operational model for
the Stamping Shop, the Plastic Parts Paint Shop, and the Paint
Shop
km
2
PHASE 1