Non-electrical machinery industry in Egypt

This report provides a survey of the situation, as well as of the industrial infrastructure, for nine such products produced or imported by Egypt - small farm tractors, industrial material handling equipment, traditional and industrial power-driven hand tools, industrial woodworking machinery, air compressors, blowers and suction fans, fluid pumps, and refrigeration equipment (mainly for the food industry but also for household use) - and identifies, where possible, specific opportunities for joint ventures between U.S businesses and Egyptian public and private firms. It is noted that in regard to these products, all of which have potential for export to other Middle Eastern countries, Egyptian firms stand most in need of contemporary product design, along with help in establishing and managing manufacturing facilities and in controlling production lines. A total of 16 tables and 15 figures illustrate the text, which includes a sector overview. Of the 15 appendices, 10 detail Egyptian imports of non-electrical machinery for 1979.