Contents

Subject
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Chapter 1
Preface 1
Industrial Development in Sohag Governorate 3‐7
Sohag Industrial Map
Industrial establishments Registered in IDA
Industrial Zones in Sohag 8
1‐ El‐Kawthar Industrial Zone 8
2‐ El‐Ahaiwa East Industrial Zone 9
3‐ West of Tahta Industrial Zone 10
4‐ West of Gerga Industrial Zone 11
Future Plan for Sohag Industrial Zones 12‐15
Chapter 2
‐ About Sohag 16
‐ Information about Sohag 16
‐ Location – Area ‐ Administrative Division 17
‐ Population ‐ Education – Health 18 21
18‐21
‐ Manpower 22
Chapter 3
‐ Raw and Natural Resources 23
First: Agricultural
l l Resources 24
Second: Fishery Wealth 25
Third: Natural Resources 26
: Infrastructure 27‐29
Chapter 4
Investment Advantages in Sohag Governorate 30
Investment Opportunities in Sohag Governorate 31
Proposed Projects in Sohag Governorate 32
 Preface
Within the framework of the states' direction of establishing
industrial zones in different governorates to achieve industrial
development in the Arab republic of Egypt, the State began
developing the Upper Egypt region, which includes many promising
governorates for investment such as Sohag in which new industrial
zones were established because of its Natural resources (such
as clay ‐ marble ‐ calcite ‐ limestone ‐ Essawy stone [strong type of
limestone] ‐ sand).

Furthermore, Sohag Governorate has many industries such as sugar,

spinning and weaving, oil hydrogenation, semolina flour and
macaroni. In addition, Sohag has some handicrafts industries such as
carpets and cabinet work, where the number of Existing
Establishments registered in IDA is 358 with estimated
investment costs of LE16 million, employing about 9134 workers,
distributed to all industrial activities, the most important of which are
food and beverage industries, followed by electronics & engineering
industries and wood & its products manufacturing.

Moreover, Sohag has a number of industrial zones such as

Kawthar District, El‐Ahaiwa East, West of Tahta and West of Gerga.
There is a future plan for Sohag's industrial zones including projects
for producing chemicals, foods, building materials, engineering, textile
and fodder industries as well as a number of different small industries.

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Besides, investment in Sohag Governorate depends on the basic
components represented in the Infrastructure of roads,
roads
transportations, energy, drinking water and sewerage. Sohag is also
characterized by Sohag University, which provides its students with
the highest degree of university Education represented in
specialized institutes help out the best skilled manpower in various
scientific, administrative and professional fields, providing investors
with a wide range of human skills appropriate to their needs.

Sohag's outstanding position in the center of Upper Egypt facilitates

marketing its production in and outside the Governorate.

The proposed Small-Scale Projects, which depend on

Sohag's economic resources are pottery, lime bricks, optical devices,
marble
bl artifacts,
if mosaic,
i excellent
ll tiles,
il glass,
l l h tanning,
leather i f d
food
oils and onion drying.

There are many Proposed Projects based on waste industry like

fodder, p
paper,
p cardboard, p
plastic bags,
g chipboard,
p organic
g fertilizers
and nitrates as well as manufacturing molasses to produce ethyl
alcohol, methyl alcohol, vinegar, acetic acid, glycerol and yeast.

Based on the foregoing, this research will explain in detail the

proposed industries in Sohag Governorate, and a brief info about its
available resources.

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 Industrial Development in Sohag Governorate
Sohag Industrial Map

Sohag is participating with a number of industries such as sugar,

spinning and weaving, oil hydrogenation, semolina flour and
macaroni. There are also handicraft industries such as carpets and
cabinet work. There are also many giant projects in several industrial
zones. The following table shows the total number of Sohag's factories
registered at IDA in accordance with the industrial activity.
(Value in LE1000)
Activity Establishments Investment Labor
N
No. C t
Costs N
No.
Food ,beverages & tobacco 119 15742356 5765
Textile, garments and leather 23 53815 1436
products
Wood and its products 55 8953 260
p & its Products,, Printingg
Paper 16 11629 168
and Publishing
Basic chemicals & its 42 125421 745
products
Building materials, 35 27772 220
chinaware, porcelain &
calorie
l i
Basic minerals 5 9608 43
Engineering, Electronic & 58 33992 488
Electrical Industries
Other transformational 1 150 1
Industries
Service & Maintenance 4 8387 8
Centers
Total 358 16022082 9134
Source: General Department of Information Technology

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 Statement of the Total Number of Industrial
Establishments registered
g in IDA in Assuit Distributed
according to the Activity in Each City

(Value in LE1000)

Activity
ct ty Establishments
stab s e ts Investment
est e t Labor
abo
No. Costs No.
Sohag Police Station I
Food ,beverages & tobacco 17 1444204 565
Textile, garments and leather 4 48761 1186
products
Wood and its products 2 29 6
Paper & its Products, Printing and 2 68 4
Publishing
Basic chemicals & its products 2 494 8
Building materials, chinaware, 14 215 55
porcelain & calorie
Basic minerals 2 23 4
Engineering, Electronic & Electrical 9 2828 47
Industries
Service & Maintenance Centers 1 183 4
Total 53 14494644 1879
Sohag Center
Food and beverages 14 113586 881
Textile, garments and leather 1 161 9
products
Wood and its products 1 58 6
Paper & its Products, Printing and 7 824 44
Publishing
Basic chemicals & its products 5 782 30
Building materials, chinaware, 7 10204 29
porcelain & calorie
Engineering, Electronic & Electrical 9 1124 50
Industries
Total 44 126739 1049

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 Statement of the Total Number of Industrial
Establishments registered
g in IDA in Assuit Distributed
according to the Activity in Each City

(Value in LE1000)

Activity Establishments Investment Labor

No. Costs No.
Akhmim Center
Food ,beverages & tobacco 11 389009 825
Textile, garments and leather 5 277 40
products
d
Basic chemicals & its products 2 4605 252
Building materials, chinaware, 2 225 7
porcelain & calorie
Engineering Industries 2 121 11
Total 22 394236 1135
El‐Balyana District
Food ,beverages & tobacco 5 27340 234
Basic chemicals & its products 3 227 11
Building materials, chinaware, 1 1200 45
porcelain & calorie
Total 9 28767 290
El‐Maragha Center
Food ,beverages
beverages & tobacco 1 99 6
Total 1 99 6
El‐Menshah Center
Food ,beverages & tobacco 3 1016 21
Building materials
materials, chinaware
chinaware, 2 32 6
porcelain & calorie
Total 5 1048 27
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 Statement of the Total Number of Industrial
Establishments registered in IDA in Assuit Distributed
according to the Activity in Each City
(Value in LE1000)
Activity Establishments Investment Labor
No. Costs No.
Dar El‐Salam Center
Food ,beverages & tobacco 2 2433 18
Engineering, Electronic & striesElectrical 1 50 3
Indu
Totall 3 2 83
2483 2
21
Girga Center
Food ,beverages & tobacco 9 414995 1173
Basic chemicals & its products 3 195 9
Engineering Electronic & Electrical
Engineering, 3 4090 72
Industries
Total 15 419280 1254
Western Giheina Center
Food ,,beverages
g & tobacco 1 114 2
Engineering, Electronic & Electrical 1 130 5
Industries
Total 2 244 7
Saqultah Center
Food ,beverages & tobacco 2 217 15
Basic chemicals & its products 1 325 15
Engineering, Electronic & Electrical 1 48 6
Industries
Total 4 590 36
Sohag Police Station II
Food ,beverages & tobacco 1 111766 745
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Total 6 1 111766 745
 Statement of the Total Number of Industrial
Establishments registered in IDA in Assuit Distributed
according to the Activity in Each City

(Value in LE1000)
Activity Establishments Investment Labor
No. Costs No.
Tama Center
Food ,beverages & tobacco 16 136449 294
Textile, garments and leather 3 248 17
products
p
Wood and its products 3 24 7
Paper & its Products, Printing and 3 457 18
Publishing
Engineering, Electronic & 2 35 5
Electrical Industries
Total 27 137213 441
Tahta Center
Food ,beverages & tobacco 20 12670 334
Textile, garments and leather 3 482 30
products
Wood and its products 27 333 103
Paper & its Products, Printing and 3 40 12
Publishing
Basic chemicals & its products 6 300 27
Building materials, chinaware, 3 84 13
porcelain & calorie
Engineering
Engineering, Electronic & 17 1060 88
Electrical Industries
Total 89 14969 607
"Gerga police Station"
Food ,beverages & tobacco 1 175 14
Total 1 175 14

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Index
Industrial Zones in Sohag
1‐ El‐Kawthar Industrial Zone
El‐Kawthar industrial zone is located on the East bank of the Nile in El‐
Kawthar district on an area of 500 feddans and it is located 12 km far
from the city of Sohag. 166 projects were given the approval to be
established in El‐Kawthar District industrial zone with investment costs of
LE790.784 million providing 11667 job opportunities. 91 of these
projects started production with investment costs of LE259.914
LE259 914 million
providing 4703 job opportunities and 58 projects are under construction
and operation. LE27.44 million have been spent on infrastructure (roads ‐
electricity ‐ water).
The following table illustrates the existing industrial establishments of El‐
Kawthar industrial zone and registered at IDA in accordance with the
i d t i l activity.
industrial ti it
(Value in LE1000)
Activity Establishments Investment Labor
No. Costs No.
Food ,beverages & tobacco 15 87445 528
Textile, garments and leather products 6 3134 147
Wood and its products 12 8509 138
Paper & its Products, Printing and 1 10240 90
Publishing
Basic chemicals & its products 18 116198 370
Building materials
materials, chinaware
chinaware, 5 5812 45
porcelain & calorie
Basic minerals 3 9585 39
Engineering, Electronic & Electrical 13 24504 201
Industries
Other transformational Industries 1 150 1
S i &M
Service Maintenance
i t Centers
C t 3 8204 4
Total 77 273781 1563
Source: General Department of Information Technology
Small‐scale industries Complex in El‐Kawthar:
In coordination with the Ministry of Trade and Industry, Sohag
established a complex of small industries in El‐Kawthar district including
718 units for small, feeding and craft industries on an area of 58 Feddans.
118 units of which have been handed over in this complex for
establishing 102 projects and 9 of them started production.
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2‐ El‐Ahaiwa East Industrial Zone
El‐Ahaiwa East industrial zone is located on the East bank of the Nile at
the South of El‐Kawthar industrial zone (15 km) on an area of 250
feddans and it is located 27 km far from the city of Sohag. 26 projects
were obtained the approval to be established in El‐Ahaiwa East industrial
zone with investment costs of LE118.7 million providing 1734 job
opportunities, 1 of which started production with investment costs of
LE800,000 providing 25 job opportunities and 14 projects are under
construction operation. LE13.45 million have been spent on
infrastructure ((roads ‐ electricityy ‐ water).
)

The following table illustrates the existing factories of El‐Ahaiwa East

industrial zone and registered at IDA in accordance with the industrial
activity.
(V l in
(Value i LE1000)

Activity Establishments Investment Labor

No. Costs No.
Food ,beverages & tobacco 1 3000 10
Building materials,
materials chinaware,
chinaware 1 10000 20
porcelain & calorie
Total 2 13000 30

Source: General Department of Information Technology

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3‐ West of Tahta Industrial Zone
It is located in the West of the town of Tahta on an area of 912 feddans
and it is located 50 km far from the city of Sohag. 40 projects were
obtained the approval to be established in this industrial zone with
investment costs of LE130.470 million providing 2260 job opportunities,
6 of which started production with investment costs of LE13.5 million
providing 280 job opportunities and 8 projects are under construction
and operation. LE12.63 million have been spent on infrastructure (roads ‐
electricityy ‐ water).
)

The following table illustrates the existing factories of West of Tahta

industrial zone and registered at IDA in accordance with the industrial
activity.
(V l in
(Value i LE1000)

Activity Establishments Investment Labor

No. Costs No.
Textile, garments and leather 1 752 7
products
Total 1 752 7

Source: General Department of Information Technology

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4‐ West of Gerga Industrial Zone
It is located in the West of Gerga City on an area of 1086 feddans and is
located 50 km far from the city of Sohag. 15 projects were obtained the
approval to be established in this industrial zone with investment costs of
LE55.4 million providing 1095 job opportunities, and 5 projects are under
construction and operation. LE7.97 million have been spent on
infrastructure (roads ‐ electricity ‐ water).

The following table illustrates the existing factories of West of Gerga

industrial zone and registered at IDA in accordance with the industrial
activity.
(Value in LE1000)

Activity Establishments Investment Labor

No. Costs No.
Basic chemicals & its products 2 2295 23

Total 2 2295 23

Source: General Department of Information Technology

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 Future Plan for Industrial Zones
in Sohag Governorate

‐ Future Plan for El‐Kawthar Industrial Zone

(Stage 1 – Stage 2)
‐ Future Plan for El‐Ahaiwa East Industrial Zone
‐ Future Plan for West of Tahta Industrial Zone
‐ Future Plan for West of Gerga Industrial Zone

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 Future Plan for Industrial Zones in Sohag Governorate

1. Future Plan for Projects in El‐Kawthar Industrial Zone (Stage 2)

Industries Classification Projects No.

Chemical Industries 50
Food Industries 78
Building materials 17
Engineering Industries 16
Textile Industries 35
Fodder Industries 10

2‐ Future Plan for Projects in El‐Kawthar Industrial Zone (Stage 3)

Only maps of the planned areas to establish future projects thereon.

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2‐ Future Plan for El‐Ahaiwa East Industrial Zone

Industries Classification Existing Projects Planned Projects

Food Industries 1 6
Chemical Industries 32
Small‐scale Industries 14
Building materials 1 26
Engineering Industries 9
Textile Industries 10
Fodder Industries 8
Total 2 105

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3‐ Future Plan for West of Tahta Industrial Zone

Industries Classification Planned Projects

Textile Industries 53
Food Industries 100
Chemicals Industries 76
Building materials 70
Engineering Industries 106
Fodder
dd 32
Total 437

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 F t
Future Pl for
Plan f West
W t off Gerga
G I d t i l Zone
Industrial Z

Industries Classification Planned Projects

Small‐scale Industries 33
Food Industries 104
Ch i l Industries
Chemicals I d ti 90
Textile Industries 44
Building materials 21
Engineering Industries 26
Services 16
Total 240

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 Ch t 2
Chapter
Raw and Natural Materials

‐ About Sohag
‐ Information
I f ti about
b t Sohag
S h
‐ Location – Area ‐ Administrative Division ‐
Population ‐ Education – Health
‐ Manpower

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Location
Sohag Governorate is located 467 km far from Cairo. The Governorate
is bordered in the North by Assuit, in the South by Qena, in the East
by the Red‐Sea Governorate and in the West by the New Valley
Governorate.

Area
The total area of Sohag Governorate is about 11022 km2 , 15,934 km2
of which is a populated area. The rural sector is about 84% or an area
of about 9258 km2.
km2

Administrative Division
Sohag Governorate consists of 12 centers, including 12 cities, 51 main
villages, 270 affiliated villages and 1445 manors, country estates and
small villages.

Source: Central Agency for Public Mobilization And Statistics (CAPMAS )

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 Sohag's Centers, Cities and Main Villages

ID Center & Affiliated Villages Location In Sohag

City
1 Sohag It Includes 10 rural units: (Rawafea El‐Koseir Capital of the
‐ Idfa – El‐salaa
El salaa – ‐ Awlad Azaz ‐ Araba ‐ Abu Governorate
Dahab ‐
Balasfura ‐ El‐Kewamil Bahari ‐ Geziret
Shandawil). Beside, it includes 3 districts:
East District ‐ West District – El‐Kawthar
District
2 Akh
Akhmimi I includes
It i l d 3 rurall units:
i Nid
Nida ‐ El‐Hwawesh
El H h 3 km
k east off Sohag
S h
‐ El‐Kola
3 Sakaltah It Includes 2 rural units: Syflaq – El‐Galawaia 17 KM north‐east
of Sohag
4 Dar El‐ It includes 4 rural units: El‐Galawia ‐ Aulad 60 km south‐east
Salam Yihya Bahari ‐ Aulad Salem Bahari – El‐Kashh of Sohag
5 El‐ It includes 5 rural units: El‐Batakh – 20 km north of
Maragha Shandawil – Banaweit – Awlad Ismail – El‐ Sohag
h Ghrezat
6 Tahta It includes 5 rural units: Banga – El‐Sawama 33 km north of
West – El‐Safeha ‐ Nazlet El‐qady – Shattura Sohag
7 Tama It includes 5 rural units: El‐Rayanaia
y El‐ 50 km north of
Moalak – Umm doma – El‐Modamer – Sohag
Salamoon – Mashta
8 Giheina It includes 3 rural units: –El‐Talehat ‐ Anis 25 km north‐west
of Sohag
9 El‐ It includes 5 rural units: Zwalik El‐Gharbaia ‐ 16 km south of
Manshaa Rawafea El El‐Eisawia
Eisawia ‐ Aulad Hamza – Aulad Sohag
h Salama – El‐dawerat
10 Gerga It includes 5 rural units: El‐braia ‐ Bait Alam 33 km south of
– Bait Daoud – El‐Awamer Bahary – El‐ Sohag
Mgabra
11 Elbeliena It includes 4 rural units: Araba Abydos – 50 km south of
Bardis ‐ Awlad Eliwa ‐ Bany Hameil Sohag
12 El‐
Usayrat
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 Population
The following table shows the population distribution of Sohag
Governorate including both rural and urban areas, according to the
statistics of the Central Agency for Public Mobilization and Statistics
in 2006:

Sohag Governorate Males Females Total Population

Settled Population 407962 393413 801375
Rural Population 1488375 1457539 2945914
Total Population 1896337 1850952 3747289

Population of Sohag in 2009 reached about 3,953,923 persons

Source: Central Agency for Public Mobilization And Statistics (CAPMAS

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Education
The development of education considered a national project which the
government aimed at upgrading its services. This is through providing
the educational buildings, technical equipment, teachers and
technology in order to qualify this generation to enter labor market
with the modern scientific techniques needed.

Pre‐University Education:
Total number of pre‐university education schools is (1347) schools
general education school
school, (917) schools of them are in the rural sector
by 73.5%. Besides, there are (317) Azhari schools, (311) of them are in
the rural sector.

Universityy Education:
The main campus of the University of Sohag is Located in one of the
most beautiful areas on the river Nile and in the eastern side of the
city of Sohag in a region called Nasser City. The main campus of the
University includes faculties of: Education,
Education Science,
Science Arts,
Arts Medicine,
Medicine
Commerce, and Veterinary Medicine, In addition to the faculty of
Agriculture in El‐Kawthar city and the Faculty of Engineering and
Industrial Education in Sohag city.

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 Health
The following table shows the number of hospitals and the number of
workers in the governmental hospitals in Sohag in 2007.

No. of No. of Nursing

G d
Gender Ad i i t t
Administrators
Hospitals Doctors Staff
62 Males 204 56 841
Females 70 2070 371

The following table shows the number of hospitals and the number of
workers in the governmental hospitals in Sohag in 2007

No. of No. of Nursing

Gender Administrators
Hospitals Doctors Staff
11 Males 99 6 6
Females 20 2 2

So rce Central Agency

Source: Agenc for Public
P blic Mobilization
Mobili ation And Statistics (CAPMAS

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The following are the most important hospitals of the
Directorate for Health and Population in Sohag
Governorate

1 Sohag General Hospital

2 Tama Central Hospital,
3 Tahta General Hospital
4 El-Maragha Central Hospital
5 Giheina Central Hospital
6 Gerga Central Hospital
7 Dar El-salam Central Hospital
8 Akhmim Central Hospital
9 El-Manshaah Central Hospital
10 Sakaltah Central Hospital
11 El-Balyana Central Hospital
12 Al-Amal Hospital
13 Makka Al-Mokarama Specialist Hospital
14 El-Moalmeen Hospital
15 Sohag Teaching Hospital,
16 Cancer Institute

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Manpower:
The percentage of the labor force in the Upper Egyptian governorates
decreases due to labor migration searching for better job opportunities.
in the governorate of Sohag,
Sohag the percentage of the labor force of (15
years and over) hits 26% of the total population. Besides, women
represent 18.2% of the total labor force.
As for the distribution of the workforce on economic activities it is
obser ed that the agriculture
observed agric lt re sector accounting
acco nting for the lion's share of
the workforce by 45.9% while the manufacturing sector shares with
about 10.7% and the services sector shares with only 2.34%.
The ratio of professionals to total workforce is about 11.2%

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 Ch t 3
Chapter
Primary Natural Resources

First: Agricultural Resources

S
Second:
d Fi
Fishery
h W
Wealth
lth
Third: Natural Resources
Forth: Infrastructure

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Primary Natural Resources:
First: Agricultural Resources
Planted Areas
Total of planted areas is (305911 Feddan)
Total area of reclaimed lands is (59,473 Feddan)
Total area of cultivated: old and reclaimed lands is (365,383 Feddan)
Total area of lands able to be reclaimed (30,000 Feddans)

Planted crops
The most important crops planted in Sohag Governorate are (wheat –
local bean – thin corn - maize – small onion - sesame - peanuts - clover
- tomatoes - sugar cane - Gardens .... Etc)

Winter Crops

Crop Planted Area Average production Rate

Wheat 171739 19.69 (Ardeb)
Local Beans 2585 8.56 (Ardeb)
Garlic 338 11.7 (Ton)
Small Onions 9649 17.40 (Ton)

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 Summer crops

Crop
C Planted
Pl t dAArea Average production
A d ti R Rate
t
Tomato 13397 6.50(Quintal)
Potato 122250 35.50(Ardeb)
Cucumber 1620 20.38(Ardeb)
Watermelon 1521 5.17(Ardeb)
Okra 17107 52(Ton)
( )
Quintalob 99938 16.44(Ardeb)
Vegetable Crops
Crop Planted Area Average production Rate
Tomato 18404 26
P t t
Potato 3505 15 95
15.95
Cucumber 2523 13.48
Watermelon 765 17.22
Okra 961 9.8
Quintalob 50 9
Fruit Crops
p
Crop Planted Area Average production Rate
Banana 3133 17.4
orange 1443 8.3
Mandarin 934 7.4
Lime 516 42
4.2
Pomegranate 139 6.5
Guava 196 7.46
Grape 557 12.4
Mango 243 4.6
In cooperation with the Agricultural Policy Reform Project (APRP) and
Cooperative societies specialized in the export of horticultural crops,
the Directorate of Agriculture in Sohag Governorate made training
course for agricultural engineers and workers in the production project.
The course aims to prepare the trainees for cultivating and processing
the agricultural production according to the importers' requirements.
Agricultural
g associations contributed in marketing g wheat and maize
through encouraging farmers to supply their surplus production to
nearer ports in order to facilitate the transport operations.
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Second: Fisheries in Sohag
Fisheries Wealth:
Tama - Sheikh Yusuf - Akhmim - Gerga - Siflaq 1 – Siflaq 2 - Siflaq 3
- Tahta - Geziret Shandawil – El-Manshah – El-Balyana – El-Maragha
- Sohag - Toak – Kenana.

Fish Species in the governorate of Sohag:

Tilapia – Carpe - Bagrus bayad - Nile Perch - Nile Carp

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Third: Natural Resources in the governorate of Sohag
1‐ Potter's Clay:
There are large quantities of this resource in the region between Dar
El-Salaam district and El-Sawmah in the north. The industries that can
be established on potter
potter'ss clay are (brick-making clay brick - cement -
pottery and ceramics - Land Reclamation).

2‐ Marble:
Previous studies revealed the availability of huge reserves of marble in
the area stretching from the Al‐Ahaiwa east in the south and El
Sawmah in the north. The industries that can be established on the
marble are (Marble Sawing, Polishing and Processing, to be used in
different purposes such as: Buildings Fronts, Tile Industry, the
Production of Mosaic, which is used in the manufacture of tiles).

3‐ Calcite
It is available in eastern and western hills of Sohag governorate. The
industries which can be established on calcite metal are (optical
devices (lenses) ‐ adornment and decoration ‐ leather tanning).

4‐ Limestone
Li
Limestone
t R
Reserves l t d in
located i both
b th Eastern
E t and
d western
t hill is
hills i
estimated at 5400 million tons. Industries which can be established on
limestone are (Cement (through mixing it with potter's clay) ‐
Construction ‐ Various types of Limestone Brick).

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5‐ Essawy Stone:
It iss thee most
os co
common
o types
ypes o
of so
solid
d limestone
es o e w
which
c So
Sohag
g iss famous
ous for.
o.
It is used in building barrages and in covering the sides of River Nile and
sides of canals. It is also used in buildings and bridges construction.

6‐ Sand:
It is Available in both eastern and western deserts of the governorate.
Sand used in construction, paving and glass industry.

7‐ Molasses and Bagasse

They Are remnants of the Sugar factory Gerga. Industries upon them are
(Ethyl Alcohol ‐ Methyl Alcohol ‐ Vinegar ‐ Acetic Acid ‐ Brewer's Yeast ‐
Paper and compressed wood‐ Fodder ‐ Nitrates).

Forth: Infrastructure of Sohag Governorate

2007/2012 Five‐Years Plan aims to improve water and sanitation. It
focuses on the completion of clean drinking water projects and provision
of adequate quantities of drinking water for all population. Besides, the
plan aims at the expansion of existing plants to increase the per capita
share of water. In addition, the Five‐Year Plan also aims to accelerate the
provision
ii off sanitation
i i services
i and
d to continue
i the
h replacement
l andd
renewal of the sanitation networks and stations.
Therefore, a plan has been developed for drinking water and sanitation in
the governorate of Sohag, where the quantity of drinking water and
sanitation amounting to 140 thousand m3 per day in 1982, as now it
reached 440 000 m3 per day, up 300.000 m3 per day. The quantities of
produced water will reach 720 thousand m3 per day after completing the
implemented projects so that the rate of 170 liters per capita per day in
2007 would up to 250 liters after completing the projects.
Total investments of the development projects of drinking water and
sanitation in Sohag Governorate reached LE1790 million and scheduled to
reach LE2470 million after completing the currently implemented
projects.

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El‐Maragha
g drinkingg water p
plant:
El-Maragha drinking water plant works with production capacity of 34,000
m3 per day, and total costs of LE100 million. The plant serves 300.000
people in districts of Maragha and Giheina and their villages.
This project is one of group of projects and programs implemented within
President Mubarak's election program. The election program aimed at
increasing the per capita share of drinking water and accelerating the
provision of sanitation services. Beside, the election program aimed at
continuing the replacement and renewal of the sanitation networks and
plants.

El‐Balyana drinking water plant:

El‐Balyana drinking water plant works with production capacity of 68,000
m3 per day, and total costs of LE160 million. The plant serves the people
in the district of El‐Balyana and its villages

Tahta Sanitation plant

Tahta Sanitation plant works with production capacity of 35,000 m3 per
day, and total costs of LE150 million. The plant serves 320.000 people.

Desert Thaheer Housing Project

This project aims to build more housing units in Sohag's desert instead of
building on agricultural land. This is through the reclamation of desert
lands neighboring to the villages cultivation and building new urban and
industrial communities on it to provide new job opportunities for workers
in those areas. This project contributes in solving the problems of building
on agricultural lands due to the population increase in upper Egypt.

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Sohagg Airport
p Project:
j
Sohag airport designs and location were settled, as the road between Sohag
and Red Sea has been carried out on a regular basis. The airport will be
ready to run at the end of 2009.

Gas delivery to the governorate of Sohag:

Within the framework of the ongoing development in Upper Egypt, the
gas networks in the Upper Egyptian governorates is about to be finished.
The gas will arrive to the governorate of Sohag in 2009. There are also
many projects aimed to be established in the Upper Egyptian
governorates, stressing the State's interest in developing Upper Egypt.

Roads and Bridges:

A. Sohagg ‐ Hurghada
g road,, which links Sohagg cityy with the Red Sea cities
with length of 412 km. the first phase of the Upper Egypt‐Red Sea
road was finished, which is represented in the road that links Sohag
with Safaga with length of 275 km.
B. Sohag‐New
Sohag New Valley axis, which was created to open new vistas of
investment in this region.

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 Ch t 4
Chapter

Advantages of Investment in Sohag

Governorate
Investment Opportunities in Sohag
Governorate
Proposed Projects in Sohag Governorate

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Advantages of Investing in Sohag Governorate
 There are industrial zones with all facilities needed to establish investment
projects. Facilitated lands free of charge are granted to investors who build
industrial projects within these areas.
 Sohag has mild climate and excellent geographical location, as it is in the
center
t off the
th upper Egyptian
E ti governorates.
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 Sohag has local road network linking its villages and its cities as well as
regional road network linking Sohag with other governorates.
 Investor's participation in the local and foreign exhibitions to boost marketing.
 By the executive arm of the industrial zones, the needed facilities (Water -
Electricity - Telephone - Building permit and all what is necessary to the project)
are delivered easily.
 All the approvals from the concerned authorities are to be obtained on behalf
of investors.
 There is a branch of the general authority for investment and free zones
(GAFI) in all governorates to complete all the procedures related to: (Companies
formation – obtaining
g commercial registration
g – obtaining
g tax card).
)
 Overcoming and solving all the problems and obstacles facing investors.
Trained graduated labor force from technical schools and training centers are
available.
Cheap raw materials are available.
available
 Facilitating the procedures related to land allocation and establishing new
projects in the governorates' industrial zones.
 The existing projects inside and outside the industrial zones to maintain
guarantees and
d exemptions
i mentioned
i d ini the
h investment
i l no. 8 off 1997 and
law d its
i
emplementing regulations .
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Investment Opportunities in Sohag Governorate
Many investment opportunities within the industrial zones are available in Sohag
Governorate.
Many vacant facilitated lands, which can be used in various types of industrial
projects such as (Food - Chemical - Furniture - Metals - Marble - Cartoon – Air
projects,
conditionals- Fodder - Textile - Handicrafts and Other Industries ), benefiting of
the incentives of The Law No. 8 of 1997

Proposed Projects depend on natural resources in Sohag

1. Governorate
2. Pottery products
3. Limestone brick
4
4. Optical devices (lenses
5. Marble artifacts
6. Mosaic, which is used in the manufacture of tiles).
7. Excellent tiles
8. Leather tanning and manufacturing
9. Onion drying
10. Cooking oil

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Feeding Industry proposed projects

1. Producing fodder from untraditional materials and wastes

2. Manufacturing paper from paper wastes
3
3. Producing cartoon boxes from paper wastes
4. Plastic bags
5. Compressed wood
6. Producing organic fertilizers from agricultural wastes
7. Producing ethyl alcohol and methyl alcohol from molasses
8. Producing glycerol from molasses
9. Producing Fresh yeast from molasses
10. Nitrates

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