Prime Minister Opens New Coca-Cola Hellenic Production Line in Egypt with $35 Million Investment

During a visit to Alexandria, Egyptian Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly inaugurated a new production line at the Coca-Cola Hellenic Egypt plant, backed by an investment of $35 million.

The opening ceremony was attended by several ministers, including those of Finance, Supply and Internal Trade, Investment and Foreign Trade, Industry, as well as the Governor of Alexandria and the Head of the National Food Safety Authority. Representatives from various investment authorities and ambassadors from several countries were also present, highlighting the growing international interest in investing in Egypt.

Following the inauguration, Prime Minister Madbouly and accompanying officials toured the new production line for plastic bottles (PET), which boasts a production capacity of over 65,000 bottles per hour and an annual output of 33 million cartons. Samer El-Mahlawy, Head of Supply Chain at Coca-Cola Hellenic Egypt, noted that this new line is a strategic addition aimed at enhancing the concept of “locally produced goods with global value,” reinforcing Egypt’s position as a regional hub for manufacturing and export within the company’s framework. Coca-Cola Hellenic Egypt exports its products to numerous countries across the Middle East, Africa, and Europe.

The Coca-Cola Hellenic plant in Amreya, Alexandria, provides over 210 job opportunities and spans an area of 98,000 square meters. It features five production lines that manufacture nine of the company’s main brands.

During his visit to other production lines within the company, Zoran Bogdanovic, CEO of Coca-Cola Hellenic Bottling Company, emphasized that investment in Egypt reflects a long-term vision based on confidence in the local economy and its human and industrial capabilities.

He stated: “Egypt represents one of the key strategic pillars for Coca-Cola Hellenic’s operations globally. Our ongoing investments here demonstrate our steadfast confidence in the strength of the Egyptian economy and its promising growth potential. From 2022 to 2025 alone, Coca-Cola Hellenic has invested over $1.1 billion in the Egyptian market, with plans for an additional $1.28 billion investment from 2026 to 2030.”.

He added: “The opening of this new PET production line underscores our long-term commitment to supporting local manufacturing while enhancing production capacity and innovation. This initiative will create more job opportunities and empower Egyptian talents. We consider Egypt a strategic center for growth and expansion in Africa, believing that our partnership with the Egyptian state will continue to yield sustainable economic and developmental value in the coming years.”.

Adnan Topchik, General Manager of Coca-Cola Hellenic Egypt, remarked that this investment signifies the importance of localizing industry with high operational efficiency to support the national economy and create genuine added value. He noted that this investment is part of a broader economic and social impact framework from Coca-Cola’s operations in Egypt; data indicates that by 2024 alone it will generate nearly $1 billion in added value to the Egyptian economy while directly employing 4,900 individuals and supporting approximately 64,000 jobs across its value chain.

The Coca-Cola system contributes about 0.27% to Egypt’s GDP and accounts for 0.22% of total national employment, reflecting deep integration between the company and the Egyptian economy.

Coca-Cola Hellenic Egypt is recognized as one of the leading companies in beverage manufacturing and bottling in Egypt; it operates five production facilities across the country employing 4,900 staff members as part of its extensive workforce through a wide production distribution network that supports more than 64,000 direct and indirect job opportunities within the Egyptian economy.