New capital: Minister of State for Military Production Salah Suleiman Gamblat discussed on Tuesday, March 10, 2026, with Chairman of the Arab Organization for Industrialization (AOI) Mokhtar Abdel Latif ways to enhance joint cooperation in various manufacturing fields. The meeting, held at the headquarters of the Ministry of Military Production in the New Capital, tackled a number of cooperation files, including the possibility of establishing a partnership between the ministry, the AOI, and a Chinese company to produce fireworks.
According to State Information Service Egypt, the proposed project aims to create a qualitative leap in fireworks shows in Egypt and open external markets for such products. Talks also addressed potential expansion in this field to include nighttime drone shows and daytime colored smoke displays.
During the meeting, the AOI delegation expressed keenness on cooperating with the unified procurement sectors of the Ministry of Military Production to secure raw materials and equipment needed for various production lines at AOI factories, given the sector's experience in organizing procurement processes according to stock market prices and appropriate purchasing timings.
Gamblat highlighted that cooperation between the ministry and the AOI in military manufacturing has a long-standing history and will continue in various industrial fields, following the directives of President Abdel Fattah El Sisi to maximize the use of advanced manufacturing capabilities in both defense and civilian industries. He stated that the ministry will work in the coming period to finalize joint contracts, supply and manufacturing processes, and deliver them on schedule, noting that the planned factory would represent the first joint company between the Ministry of Military Production and the AOI.
The minister also noted that the ministry has extensive expertise in fireworks manufacturing through Qaha Chemical Industries Company (Military Factory 270), adding that this experience will add value to the project. Raw materials will be supplied through Military Production factories to reduce imports and save foreign currency.
Abdel Latif emphasized that the AOI and the Ministry of Military Production are the backbone of Egypt's military industry, stressing that cooperation between the two entities is ongoing to implement Sisi's directives to deepen local manufacturing and localize technology. He added that coordination and regular joint meetings are held to organize such cooperation in a way that ensures optimal utilization of local resources to support the country's comprehensive development plans.