In televised remarks on Saturday, Abdel Gawad stated that Egypt has reached approximately 90% self-sufficiency in sugar.

He added that next year, the country is expected to achieve full self-sufficiency—100%—with the Canal Sugar Company’s factory operating at full production capacity.

He pointed out that the state is planning to establish a factory in the Dabaa area, which would allow Egypt to begin exporting sugar and generate a surplus in sugar production.