Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly Inspects Development Projects and Medical Facilities in Dakahlia

Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly conducted a field visit to Dakahlia Governorate on Saturday, November 14, 2026, to inspect several development, industrial, and service projects. The tour was intended to monitor implementation rates and resolve obstacles to ensure projects meet deadlines and support the industrial sector, according to Mostafa Madbouly.

During the visit, the Prime Minister toured the investment zone in Mit Ghamr, where he visited various factories. The Prime Minister was accompanied by several ministers and officials, including the Governor of Dakahlia, Major General Tarek Marzouk. The delegation also included Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research and Acting Minister of Culture Abdel Aziz Qansoua, Minister of Investment and Foreign Trade Mohamed Farid Saleh, and Minister of Industry Khaled Hashem. Other officials present included Chairman of the Urban Development Fund Khaled Seddik, Chairman of the General Authority for Investment and Free Zones (GAFI) Mohamed Awad, and Chairman of Grifols Egypt Sayed Abdel Halim.

Medical and Social Infrastructure

The Prime Minister's itinerary included inspections of social and healthcare facilities. Mostafa Madbouly visited the new liver transplant center at Mansoura University and a plasma donation center in Mansoura. The Mansoura center is the 16th center in the plasma collection network operated by Grifols Egypt. Sayed Abdel Halim, the Chairman of Grifols Egypt, stated that the project aims to achieve 100% self-sufficiency in plasma-derived medicines and expand the network to 20 centers.

The Prime Minister also inspected food exhibitions designed to provide essential goods at affordable prices. Additionally, the tour included an inspection of housing projects within the provincial capitals development project.

Industrial Expansion and Employment

The visit highlighted significant industrial investments in the region and the New Administrative Capital. According to reports from Ahl Masr, Grifols Egypt is constructing a specialized plasma derivatives factory on a 105,000 square meter area in the New Administrative Capital. This facility is expected to begin operations by the end of 2030. The project aims to produce vital medicines such as human albumin, immune globulin, and clotting factors VIII and IX.

The Grifols Egypt project is currently providing 1,800 direct and indirect jobs. This number is expected to reach 5,000 jobs by the end of 2030, according to Ahl Masr. The expansion of the plasma collection network and the construction of the new factory represent a significant step toward the country's goal of self-sufficiency in specialized medical products.

Glossary

• Mansoura University — Mansoura University is a university that has a cooperation protocol with New Mansoura University. This cooperation aims to promote training and continuing medical education.
• New Administrative Capital — The New Administrative Capital is a city that is a site for industrial investments. It is the location where Grifols Egypt is constructing a specialized plasma derivatives factory.
• Dakahlia Governorate — Dakahlia Governorate is one of seven governorates that created Public Economic Authorities for water supply. These authorities took over the responsibility to operate water supply systems from former regional systems operated by GOPW.
• Mit Ghamr — Mit Ghamr is an Egyptian city that declared independence in rejection of the British occupation.