Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly on Tuesday, May 20, 2025 said that SE Wiring Systems Egypt, a subsidiary of Sumitomo Electric Systems Europe located in the 10th of Ramadan City, represents a massive industrial milestone.
Spanning an area of 150,000 square meters, the facility is one of the largest automotive electrical wiring harness production plants in the world, Madbouly said in a press conference following the opening of the factory.
The wire harness factory is the fourth Sumitomo factory in Egypt, Madbouly said, adding that it provides job opportunities for 12,000 Egyptian workers and increases annual exports to more €300 million.
He highlighted that the electrical wiring harness industry is a highly specialized field, and Egypt has become a key hub for manufacturing these components, supplying automotive factories around the globe.
Toyota now relies on this plant to provide wiring harnesses for its vehicles worldwide, Madbouly said.
Madbouly pointed to the rapid implementation of the project, stating that it was granted the golden license in September 2023, while its construction began in December of the same year, and production started by the end of 2024.
The factory employs around 2,000 workers, with the number expected to reach 3,000 by the end of the year, Madbouly said, adding that the training center of the factory is helping equip young Egyptians with the skills needed for employment.
The premier added that women now make up 40 percent of the factory’s workforce.
