# Sumitomo Electric to build second factory in Egypt

Sumitomo Electric Industries will establish a factory in 6th of October City, Egypt, with a total investment of EGP 200 million. The factory will produce wire cable systems and electric braids, creating nearly 1,000 jobs.

- Type: New facility
- Announced: 2016-12-21
- Where: 6th of October City, Egypt
- Value: $11.0M (200.0M EGP)
- Jobs: 1,000
- Starts operating: Mar 2017
- Status: announced
- Products: wire cable systems, electric braids
- Sectors: [Electrical Equipment](https://endata.com/sectors/electrical-equipment.md)

## Companies

- [Sumitomo Electric Industries](https://endata.com/companies/16532.md)

## Sources

- [dailynewsegypt.com](https://dailynewsegypt.com/2016/12/21/sumitomo-electric-establish-2nd-factory-egypt-worth-egp200m/), 2016-12-21: "The factory will create almost 1,000 jobs, and will start operating within three months."

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