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Governor Dr. Alaa Abdel Moaty inspects AZAFCO factory to enhance fish industries and develop export systems.
Governor Dr. Alaa Abdel Moaty visited AZAFCO Investment & Development factory in Motobas Industrial Zone as part of the governorate's efforts to enhance fish industries and develop the export system.
Haj Mohamed Abdullah Al-Kuwaitihi, Chairman: We export to all countries.. and obtained EU approval to import our products.
A young man with great ambition, Haj Mohamed Abdullah Al-Kuwaitihi, Chairman of AZAFCO International, inherited the fish business and achieved a boom by opening up to foreign markets. He started in 2009, exporting directly to most countries thanks to EU approval. The company provides about $50 million annually in hard currency, exporting to Kuwait, UAE, Bahrain, Jordan, Lebanon, and Europe, and recently obtained approval to export to Russia.
Special TV episode highlighting AZAFCO International and its role in fish packaging and export industry.
The "Helwa Ya Baladi" program hosted AZAFCO International in a special episode covering the company's activities in fresh fish packaging and export, and its role in supporting the local economy and providing jobs.
Egypt achieves advanced global positions in fish production and aquaculture, ranking 3rd worldwide in tilapia production.
Egypt ranks 1st in Africa and 6th globally in aquaculture, and 3rd worldwide in tilapia production. Egypt's total fish production is about 2 million tons annually, with 1.6 million tons from aquaculture.
Kafr El Sheikh governorate - where our factory is located - is the top fish-producing governorate in Egypt with over 750,000 tons annually.
Kafr El Sheikh produces nearly 50% of Egypt's total fish production, exceeding 750,000 tons annually. This production comes from diverse sources including Lake Burullus, marine waters, the Nile River, and vast aquaculture areas.
Ghalioun Lake project in Kafr El Sheikh is the largest fish farm in the Middle East and Africa, providing 15,000 jobs.
President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi inaugurated Ghalioun Fish Project on November 18, 2017. It is the largest fish farm in the Middle East and Africa, featuring 1,359 fish and shrimp ponds, processing and feed factories, and a research center. The project provides 5,000 direct and 10,000 indirect jobs.
The company obtained several international ISO certifications confirming its commitment to the highest quality and safety standards.
At AZAFCO, we are proud to have obtained ISO 22000, HACCP, ISO 14001, ISO 9001, and ISO 45001 certifications, confirming our commitment to the highest standards of quality, food safety, environment, and occupational health.
AZAFCO's first factory opened in Baltim Industrial Zone, one of only 6 factories in Egypt authorized to export to the European Union.
In 2018, AZAFCO opened its first factory in Baltim Industrial Zone, Kafr El Sheikh. The factory is equipped with the latest global technologies for fish packaging according to international standards, and is one of only 6 factories in Egypt authorized to export to the European Union.
AZAFCO's new factory opened in Motobas Industrial Zone to expand production capacity.
In 2025, AZAFCO opened its second factory in Motobas Industrial Zone, Kafr El Sheikh, to expand its production capacity and meet the growing demand for its products in global markets.
AZAFCO International Investment & Development was established and began its journey in fish export.
In 2008, AZAFCO International Investment & Development was established in Kafr El Sheikh governorate, beginning its successful journey in fresh fish packaging and export to Arab and international markets.
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