BAIC는 Alkan Auto와 협력하여 이집트에 전기 자동차 공장 설립
China’s BAIC has entered a strategic partnership with Egypt’s Alkan Auto, Egyptian International Motors의 자회사, 전기 자동차를 설정하려면 (전기차) 이집트 공장. 이 계약은 BAIC 부사장 자오 빙페이(Zhao Bingfei)와 알칸 오토(Alkan Auto) 회장 칼리드 노세이르(Khaled Nosseir)가 서명했다. 주요 참석자로는 카멜 엘 와지르(Kamel El-Wazir)가 있습니다, Egypt’s Deputy Prime Minister for Industrial Development and Minister of Industry and Transport, alongside Song Wei, President of BAIC, and other senior officials from the Ministry of Industry.
Minister El-Wazir emphasized that this initiative aligns with President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi’s vision to transform Egypt into a regional industrial hub. The agreement supports goals to localize the automotive industry, enhance private sector participation in manufacturing, and strengthen supporting industries. The Minister affirmed the Ministry’s commitment to expedite the factory’s production phase, with the Industrial Development Authority already allocating essential industrial land. 또한, he pledged support in fast-tracking industrial licensing to facilitate a swift start to operations.
The Ministry of Industry reiterated its dedication to boosting local manufacturing and attracting global investments in the automotive sector, both to fulfill local market needs and to increase exports to the Middle East and Africa. Minister El-Wazir stressed that the Ministry stands ready to support international car companies in expanding within Egypt, a move poised to increase real investment flows, further localize industry, and generate substantial job opportunities for youth.
Scheduled to begin production by late 2025, the factory will span 120,000 평방 미터. 처음에, it will aim to produce 20,000 vehicles in its first year, with an ambitious goal to reach 50,000 units by the fifth year. 약 48% of materials will be sourced locally, with a target to increase this to 58%, creating around 1,200 new jobs.
BAIC President Song Wei expressed the company’s commitment to the Egyptian market, recognizing it as one of the most vital in the region. This commitment was underscored by the recent launch of a new car model in Egypt, marking its global debut. Song also highlighted BAIC’s longstanding operations in China since 1958 and its focus on electric vehicle production, fueled by continuous investments in research and development to deliver high-quality vehicles both domestically and internationally.