Turkish Giant "Hayat" Expands in Egypt's SCZONE with $44M Investment

In a significant boost to Turkish-Egyptian economic ties and regional industrial integration, Hayat Egypt, a subsidiary of Turkish conglomerate Hayat Holding, has broken ground on a new production line for nonwoven hygiene products in the Ain Sokhna Integrated Industrial Zone—part of Egypt’s Suez Canal Economic Zone (SCZone).

The expansion, covering 30,000 square meters, represents a $44 million investment (equivalent to EGP 2.2 billion), and is expected to create over 400 direct jobs. 

Scheduled to become operational by March 2026, the new facility will dedicate 75% of its production to exports, underscoring Egypt’s growing role as a regional manufacturing and export hub.

The groundbreaking ceremony was attended by Waleid Gamal El-Dien, Chairman of SCZone; Governor of Suez Tarek El Shazly; Turkish Ambassador to Egypt Saleh Mutlu Şen; and Hayat Egypt General Manager Şenol Keserlioglu, alongside senior officials from the industrial developer Orascom Industrial Parks.

According to SCZone data, 18 Turkish companies are currently operating in the zone, with combined investments reaching $793.8 million. This includes 10 companies in Ain Sokhna, investing $508 million, 8 companies in Qantara West, investing $285.8 million.

These investments span textiles, garments, hygiene products, and other industrial sectors, and align with the SCZone’s strategy to localize key industries, deepen value chains, and enhance export capacity.