Egypt will not shut down any industrial facility, Industry and Transport Minister Kamel El-Wazir has pledged during his inspection of the El Nasr Castings factory in Giza, the Cabinet announced. He also emphasised that the state is committed to reopening all stalled and suspended factories and praised President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi and Prime Minister Moustafa Madbouly for ensuring that no factory in Egypt remains closed. El-Wazir added that efforts extend beyond reopening to include establishing new factories, both public and private, to increase production capacity and support the national economy, the statement added. The government is intensifying efforts to enhance the skills and productivity of industrial workers through continuous training and specialised technical programmes, as stated in the statement. El Nasr Industrial Apprenticeship Centre, established at El Nasr Castings Company in collaboration with the Productivity and Vocational Training Authority, prepares skilled technical personnel to support the national industry. El Wazir instructed the authority to implement specialised training programmes and professional transfers to increase the number of technically skilled employees capable of boosting production during his visit to the company's factory. The minister also stressed the importance of creating a supportive work environment that ensures employee satisfaction while developing capacities in line with the latest global quality standards, the statement added. Attribution: Amwal Al Ghad English Subediting: M. S. Salama
