Nine Japanese companies explore green hydrogen and renewable energy investment in Egypt
A roundtable in Tokyo looked at sites in Ain Sokhna and East Port Said, incentives and Japan's support for low-carbon hydrogen.
Cairo — Senior representatives of nine major Japanese trading, engineering, chemical and energy companies met Egyptian officials in Tokyo to discuss investment in Egypt's green energy sector, Daily News Egypt reported.
The roundtable, organised by the Egyptian Commercial Service at the embassy in Tokyo with the Japan Cooperation Center for the Middle East and in coordination with Japan's Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry, was opened by Egypt's ambassador to Japan, Ragui ElEtreby.
On the table
Discussions covered renewable energy, green hydrogen and its derivatives, supporting industries and green fuel for shipping. Participants reviewed investment incentives, financing tools, risk management and available sites in Ain Sokhna and East Port Said, as well as Japan's support for low-carbon hydrogen projects.
Officials from the Suez Canal Economic Zone, the General Authority for Investment and Free Zones, the Egyptian Exchange and fertiliser maker Fertiglobe also took part, alongside the Institute of Energy Economics, Japan.
Abdel Aziz Al-Sherif, head of Egypt's Commercial Representation, said the meeting was part of targeted outreach to match foreign companies' interests with Egypt's priorities, and stressed partnership with Japan on technology transfer, energy and project finance.
Source: Daily News Egypt, 11 November 2026.
