Investment Elements in the Governorate
| Total Area |
1881.04 Km2 |
| Total population |
6,758,582 million |
| Total actual labor force |
222,5437 |
| Energy used for industrial consumption |
6,746 million KW/h |
| Electricity used for lighting |
10954 million Kw/h |
| Total number of post offices |
261 offices, 147 post agencies, 110 Express Mail |
| Tele-density |
33.9 thousand lines/ 100 persons |
| Total road length |
925.2 Km paved roads, and 16 Km dust roads. |
| Railroads |
harbors the main railroad station nationwide, most of the trains depart from Cairo to other governorates. |
| Subway |
comprises the largest subway network in Africa and the Middle East, composed of two lines: Helwan-alMarg 43 Km long, and the second Shubra-al-Kheima – al-Munib 21.6 Km long. |
| Nearest port |
136 Km away from Suez seaport |
| Nearest airport |
Cairo International Airport | Most Significant Economic Sectors:
| Agriculture |
The sum total of cultivated lands reaches around 272.7 acres, and the most significant crops are wheat and maize. |
| Industry |
Cairo governorate is deemed an important industrial center harboring several industries such as: weaving and textile, pottery and porcelain, glass and crystal, rubber, modern chemical industries, paper, fertilizers, metal industries, iron and steel, cement and gypsum, electronic industries, leather industries, cars, preserved foods, and aromatic extracts. |
| Industrial park |
The industrial park in Qattamiyah, with a total acreage of 71 acres, 64.25 of which are dedicated to industrial activity, and 3.5 are dedicated to services in addition to streets and spaces. |
| The free zone: |
The free zone in Madinat Nasr occupies 168 acres, it is characterized by falling within the Cairo city boundaries, which means proximity to all services, connection to all postal and railroad paths connecting Cairo to other parts of Egypt. Moreover, it is very close to Cairo Airport, 15 Km only away, which makes access to external markets easier. The zone is supplied with all infrastructure utilities: roads, water network, sanitary drainage, electricity, telephone lines, and comprises a comprehensive customs unit, a port security police station, and a security unit affiliated to the administration available 24 hours a day. The activities vary from food, to weaving and textile, engineering industries, and chemicals. The remaining projects are divided among the activities of storage and service activities, such as computer projects and seismic surveys. |
| Tourism |
Tourist sites in Cairo belong to the various eras of Egyptian history. Most prominent are: the Egyptian Museum, the Coptic Museum, the Military Museum of Prince Muhammad Ali, places of worship (the Hanging Church, St. Barbra Church, St. George Church, Al-Azhar mosque, Al-Hussein Mosque, al-Hakim bi Amr Allah, Sayyida Zainab Mosque).
Historic sites (the Citadel of Salah el-Din, Cairo Tower, Baron palace). Among the other tourist attractions are: the Pharonic Village, Cairo Conference Center, Cairo Opera House. |
| Mineral Wealth |
The governorate harbors three types of mineral resources: limestone, white sands, and clay in large quantities. There are other types, such, gypsum, gravel, sand, natural gas, marble, granite, and basalt. | Development of the Volume of Investment:
| Qualitative Classification |
1 Jan. 1970-30 June 2004 |
1 July 2004 – 30 June 2008 |
| No. of Co. |
Capital flows (L.E million) |
No. of Co |
Capital flows (L.E million) |
| Projects outside industrial park |
7.13 |
74,627.24 |
7.48 |
66,164.96 |
| Projects within the industrial park |
1 |
0.60 |
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| Total |
8.13 |
75.23 |
7.48 |
66,164.96 |
Website: www.cairo.gov.eg Contact Body: Investor Service Bureau Address: Cairo Governorate Public Bureau: 7 Gomhoriyah St., ‘Abdin Sq. Tel: 02-2395665 Investment Prospects:
Currently updating prospects. |
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