Egypt's PM Inaugurates New Production Line at Coca-Cola HBC Egypt Plant

Prime Minister Moustafa Madbouly, during his tour of Alexandria governorate on Sunday, inaugurated a new production line at the Coca-Cola HBC Egypt plant with investments totaling US$35 million.

The inauguration was attended by the ministers of finance, supply and internal trade, investment and foreign Trade, and industry, as well as the governor of Alexandria, the chairman of the National Food Safety Authority, heads of investment agencies, ambassadors from several countries, and the chairpersons of the Chamber of Food Industries, the Food Export Council, and the Swiss Chamber of Commerce, reflecting growing international interest in investment opportunities in Egypt.

Following the inauguration, the prime minister and his accompanying delegation toured the new PET plastic bottle production line, which has a production capacity of more than 65,000 bottles per hour and a total annual output capacity of 33 million cases.

Head of Supply Chain Operations at the company Samer el Mahlawy said the new line represents a strategic addition that reinforces the concept of “local manufacturing with global value” and strengthens Egypt’s position as a regional manufacturing and export hub within the company’s network.

He noted that Coca-Cola HBC Egypt exports its products to a number of countries across the Middle East, Africa, and Europe.

Mahlawy added that the Coca-Cola HBC plant in Alexandria’s Amreya district provides more than 210 job opportunities. The facility is built on an area of 98,000 square meters and includes five production lines manufacturing nine of the company’s flagship brands.

During the tour of the company’s other production facilities, Chief Executive Officer of Coca-Cola HBC said the company’s investment in Egypt reflects a long-term vision based on confidence in the country’s economy and its human and industrial capabilities.

He added that Coca-Cola HBC invested more than US$1.1 billion in the Egyptian market between 2022 and 2025 and plans to inject an additional US$1.28 billion in investments from 2026 through 2030.

For his part, General Manager of Coca-Cola HBC Egypt, Adnan Topçu said the investment underscores the importance of localizing industry through Egyptian expertise and high operational efficiency, thereby supporting the national economy and creating tangible added value.

He noted that the investment forms part of the broader economic and social impact generated by the Coca-Cola system in Egypt.

Topçu said that in 2024 alone, the company’s operations generated nearly US$1 billion in added value for the Egyptian economy. The system directly employs 4,900 people and supports approximately 64,000 jobs across its value chain, reflecting a substantial multiplier effect on the labor market.

He added that the Coca-Cola system contributes around 0.27 percent of Egypt’s gross domestic product and accounts for 0.22 percent of total national employment, highlighting the depth of integration between the company and the Egyptian economy.