Minister Khaled Hashem Tours International Optics Company to Localize Vehicle Electronics in Egypt

Egypt has taken a fresh step toward localizing modern vehicle technology. Minister of Industry Khaled Hashem toured the Arab International Optics Company, inspecting production lines for electronics, smart meters, security and monitoring systems. Energy-efficient lighting and solar solutions. The visit aimed to explore the company's role in supporting technology localization and deepening local manufacturing, strengthening integration with Egypt's automotive industry and its components.

Production Lines and Accredited Labs

The tour covered advanced production lines and laboratories accredited by the National Accreditation Council (EGAC). These labs specialize in technical testing and calibration within their accreditation scope. Such infrastructure is a cornerstone for any push toward manufacturing electronic automotive components inside Egypt. Precision standards are the key.

Hashem affirmed that electronics, technology solutions. Solar energy are enabling industries that support Egypt's integration into global supply chains. This aligns with the Egyptian Industry Strategy 2030. He pointed to the ministry's efforts to raise local manufacturing capacity, meet market demand, and boost exports. The vision is clear.

Training Technical Talent

The minister reviewed training and qualification programs for engineers and technicians in electronics. Among them is the Certified IPC Specialist program. That aims to apply international standards in electronic component assembly and quality inspection. He stressed that qualified technical talent is a fundamental pillar of industrial success and competitiveness. Investing in people matters as much as investing in machines.

These directions support opportunities to develop Egypt's automotive feeder industries, especially with the growing reliance on electronics, control units, and smart systems in modern vehicles. This opens the door to increasing local content, provided that technical specifications and quality requirements for the automotive sector are met. Opportunities are available.

Role of the Arab International Optics Company

Hashem praised the role of the Arab International Optics Company, founded in 1982, in supporting local manufacturing, knowledge transfer, and technology localization. He emphasized the importance of integration between national industrial institutions to maximize the added value of Egyptian products and enhance industrial competitiveness. Long experience makes the difference.

The step reflects a broader push toward deepening local manufacturing in the automotive sector and its components. With modern vehicles increasingly relying on electronics, Egypt's ability to manufacture these components locally becomes a decisive factor in attracting new investment. The industry is moving steadily.