The project, a collaboration between Egypt's SCZONE and Eroglu Global Holding Group, will occupy 64,000sqm and is expected to create approximately 2,750 jobs when it becomes operational in January 2025.
Future expansions are said to already be in the pipeline, with plans for a second phase that will cover an additional 400,000sqm.
SCZONE chairman Waleid Gamal El-Dien, who presided over the ceremony, highlighted that this investment is part of a broader initiative to localise industrial projects within the zone.
The initiative, developed in cooperation with Egypt's Administrative Control Authority (ACA), targets 151 companies already operating successfully in the Egyptian market with export potential.
Gamal El-Din highlighted that this is the first Turkish investment in the West Qantara area and one of the first major projects following SCZONE's extensive efforts to develop and enhance the region’s infrastructure.
For his part, Salih Mutlu Şen the chairman of Eroglu Global Holding group mentioned that this is his company’s third investment in Egypt, following projects in Ismailia and Damietta.
He explained the factory aims to achieve $100m in exports, representing 70% of its production, with the remaining 30% catering to the local market.
Equipped with “state-of-the-art” technology including a recovered water treatment system and eco-friendly energy facilities, he said the factory aims to produce 7m jeans a year when it reaches full capacity.
Eroglu also stated that the project would help strengthen economic ties between Egypt and Türkiye.
