Egypt's Suez Canal Economic Zone (SCZone) witnessed on Wednesday the groundbreaking for two new Chinese industrial projects worth $58 million. The projects, located in the TEDA-Egypt-developed Sokhna industrial zone, include a $50 million facility by Kaks Investment to support Egypt's home appliance supply chain and an $8 million modified starch and plant protein factory by Dahui Glucose & Tiba Starch. Both projects are expected to start operations in the second half of 2026. Covering 81,000 square metres, the developments aim to boost local manufacturing, reduce import dependence, and serve markets across Egypt, the Middle East, and East Africa. SCZone Chairman Waleid Gamal El-Dien said the projects reflect deepening industrial cooperation with Chinese investors and are part of SCZone's wider strategy to localise key industries and enhance export capacity. Attribution: Amwal Al Ghad English Subediting: M. S. Salama