ETHYDCO Participates in the Ministry of Petroleum Pavilion at the Ministry of Industry Conference and Exhibition to Deepen Local Manufacturing
Sun, 09-Nov-2025 -Tue, 11-Nov-2025
Within the framework of the Ministry of Petroleum and Mineral Resources’ strategy to support projects and industries that contribute to localizing industry and increasing reliance on local components, the Egyptian Ethylene and Derivatives Company (ETHYDCO) participated in the Ministry of Petroleum’s pavilion at the Industry and Transport Exhibition and Conference for Africa and the Middle East to achieve sustainable development. The event was held from November 9 to 11 at the Egypt International Exhibition Center, aiming to enhance local manufacturing and reduce imports by showcasing production inputs that are not currently produced locally, offering real opportunities for their manufacturing in the Egyptian market.
During the activities of the first day, Eng. Karim Badawi, Minister of Petroleum and Mineral Resources, visited ETHYDCO’s booth at the ministry’s pavilion. He praised the role of the petrochemical industry in reducing import costs, and highlighted the important contribution of petrochemical products to many industries in our daily lives and to maximizing the added value of Egypt’s natural resources.
Chemist Hesham Riyad, Chairman and Managing Director of ETHYDCO, affirmed that the exhibition represented an opportunity to meet with many importers and local manufacturers to showcase the capabilities of the national industry, including petrochemicals — especially since petroleum sector companies possess extensive expertise, capabilities, and specialized workshops for production and manufacturing. He added that ETHYDCO’s participation aimed to highlight its production capabilities that contribute to various industries and help reduce import costs for many manufacturers — most notably polyethylene, which is used in a wide range of industries, and has encouraged the company to increase its share in the local market through diverse applications.
He pointed out that one of ETHYDCO’s products is polyethylene for steel pipe coating, which is used in the production of water, gas, and sewage pipes, serving as part of the infrastructure for major national projects, new urban communities, and the “Decent Life” (Hayah Kareema) initiative, which has contributed to reducing the import bill of these pipes.
He also stressed the importance of such exhibitions in highlighting the capabilities of national industry, as they represent one of the means of increasing the added value to the Egyptian economy, particularly in supporting local products, localizing industry, and reducing imports.
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