CNCEC in Egypt 中国化学在埃及
As a global leader in the chemical engineering sector and China’s national champion in this field, China National Chemical Engineering Corporation (CNCEC) has expanded its operations across multiple sectors—including chemicals, petrochemicals, photovoltaics, and power—since entering the Egyptian market in 2006. With a solid track record, CNCEC has become a key player in Sino-Egyptian economic and trade cooperation. Behind these achievements lies CNCEC’s proactive response to and deep commitment to the Belt and Road Initiative. The company has consistently integrated its own development into Egypt’s economic and social progress. Leveraging its leading technological capabilities, full-industry-chain engineering expertise, and a highly responsible commitment to contract fulfillment, it has constructed a series of landmark projects along the banks of the Nile. These projects not only represent CNCEC’s firm foothold in the Egyptian market and its successful “going global” strategy but also serve as a vivid demonstration of its efforts to drive Egypt’s industrial upgrading, create substantial local employment, and deepen the friendship between China and Egypt. Now, let us take a closer look at the representative projects meticulously crafted by China National Chemical Corporation in Egypt, and witness the “Chinese strength” and fruitful achievements it has contributed to local economic and social development and the well-being of the people through the creation of “three important windows and a golden calling card.”
The NCIC Phase III Fertilizer Project in Egypt
The NCIC Phase III Fertilizer Project in Egypt, constructed by China National Chemical Engineering Group’s Wuhuan Company, is located in the Ain Sokhna Industrial Zone in the country’s Suez Governorate. Using natural gas, phosphate rock, and sulfur as its primary raw materials, the project produces fertilizer products such as synthetic ammonia, large-granule urea, and ammonium phosphate. This project marks the first natural gas-based synthetic ammonia and urea project signed by a Chinese engineering company in the Egyptian market, and it is also a key cooperative initiative for China National Chemical Corporation in implementing the Belt and Road Initiative. The successful implementation of this project holds significant strategic importance for promoting the upgrading of Egypt’s domestic chemical industry and ensuring regional food security.
500-Megawatt Wind Power Project in the Gulf of Suez, Egypt
The 500-megawatt wind power project in Suez Bay, Egypt, constructed by China National Chemical Engineering Corporation’s 16th Engineering Construction Company, is currently the wind power project with the highest single-turbine capacity in operation in Africa. It is located approximately 300 kilometers southeast of Cairo, the capital of Egypt. As a major new energy project that Egypt promoted and brought to fruition in 2022 by leveraging the opportunity presented by the COP27 Global Climate Summit, it began operations in early 2025 and has become a cornerstone of Egypt’s energy strategy for achieving its “2030 Vision.” During the project’s construction, it created hundreds of local jobs and cultivated local renewable energy talent through technical training, demonstrating the deep cooperation between China and Egypt in promoting green and low-carbon development under the Belt and Road Initiative.
The City Star Project in Heliopolis, Cairo, Egypt
The InterContinental City of Stars in Heliopolis, Cairo, Egypt—one of the top shopping malls in the Middle East—is a large-scale complex integrating hotels, shopping, and entertainment. As a concrete implementation of the Belt and Road Initiative, the InterContinental Hotel renovation project, undertaken by China National Chemical Engineering Corporation’s 16th Construction Company, has not only achieved a comprehensive upgrade of its physical facilities but has also incorporated Chinese construction philosophies and advanced techniques. This initiative has promoted “soft connectivity” in terms of rules and standards as well as deep cultural exchange between China and Egypt. Furthermore, the project created a significant number of job opportunities during construction, providing Egyptian youth with a valuable platform for professional development. It embodies the localized business philosophy of “improving people’s livelihoods” and has significantly enhanced the reputation of Chinese enterprises in the Egyptian market.
Angela Yeast (Egypt) Project
The Angel Yeast (Egypt) project, constructed by China National Chemical Engineering Group’s Sixth Engineering & Construction Company, is located in the New Beni Suef Development Zone in Beni Suef Governorate, south of Cairo, the capital of Egypt. It is a key project undertaken by Angel Yeast in active response to the Belt and Road Initiative. China National Chemical Engineering is constructing a 20,000-ton-per-year yeast products expansion project for the facility, which will achieve an annual production capacity of 18,800 tons of dry yeast and 2,000 tons of fresh yeast, while creating more than 430 local jobs. The successful implementation of this project will significantly enhance Angel Yeast (Egypt)’s production capacity and market competitiveness, while further elevating the status of Chinese yeast products in the Middle East, Africa, and other international markets.
45,000-ton-per-year Industrial Silicon Project in Egypt
In February 2025, China National Chemical Corporation’s Tianchen Company formally signed an EPC contract with Egypt’s Al-Arman Silicon Company for a 45,000-ton-per-year industrial silicon project. This project marks Egypt’s first initiative aimed at achieving a strategic transition to green energy and establishing a complete photovoltaic power generation industry chain. Once operational, the project will fill a gap in the upstream segments of Egypt’s photovoltaic power generation and silicon-based new materials industry chains, and is expected to reduce carbon dioxide emissions by over one million tons annually.
