Industry Minister stresses need to build Egyptian furniture identity

The meeting reviewed a number of key areas for developing the furniture industry, including deepening local manufacturing and replacing imports in major projects, as well as activating digital platforms for marketing and supporting access to foreign markets under an integrated strategy aimed at ensuring sustainable growth.

The minister pointed out that the ministry had recently intensified field s to a large number of furniture factories and manufacturing centers to assess production performance and identify mechanisms capable of translating the sector’s competitive advantages into tangible positive returns reflected in increased production capacity and improved quality standards.

Furniture manufacturers and designers welcomed the government’s decision to form a committee for giving preference to local products, chaired by the Ministry of Industry, affirming that the move would have a direct and positive impact on supporting the growth of the national furniture industry and enhancing its competitiveness.