UNIDO

Manal Awad, Minister of Local Development and Acting Minister of Environment, stated that Egypt aims to raise the industrial sector's contribution to GDP to 20% by 2030, expand green industries' share to 5%, and double industrial jobs to seven million. These goals align with the urgent industrial development plan launched by the President in August 2024. Awad spoke during the general debate at the 21st UNIDO General Conference in Riyadh.