Editing Economy of Egypt (section)

==== Semiconductors and electronic chips ====

In 2024, Egypt launched a national policy to localize [[semiconductor]] and [[electronic chip]] manufacturing, identifying the sector as a strategic priority for economic growth and technological self-reliance.<ref name=chipcouncil>{{cite news |url=https://www.businesstodayegypt.com/Article/1/4966/Egypt-to-establish-national-council-for-electronic-chips-manufacturing |title=Egypt to establish national council for electronic chips manufacturing |work=Business Today Egypt |date=16 June 2024 |access-date=22 April 2025 }}</ref> The initiative provides incentives such as tax breaks, land access, and technical support to promote investment in semiconductors, embedded systems, and circuit design.<ref name=ITIDA_EME/> It forms part of the broader ''Egypt Makes Electronics'' program, a presidential strategy launched in 2015 to advance high-value electronics design and manufacturing and generate employment in labor-intensive production.<ref name=ITIDA_EME>{{cite web |url=https://itida.gov.eg/English/Programs/EgyptMakesElectronics/Pages/default.aspx |title=Egypt Makes Electronics – EME |publisher=Information Technology Industry Development Agency (ITIDA) |access-date=2025-04-22 }}</ref> 

To coordinate implementation, the government established the National Council for the Localization of Semiconductor Technology, chaired by the Prime Minister and comprising representatives from key ministries.<ref name=chipcouncil/> The council is responsible for setting strategy, tracking investments, addressing regulatory barriers, and coordinating with both domestic and international stakeholders.<ref name=chipcouncil/> A major component of the policy is the integration of local mineral resources into supply chains for microelectronics.<ref name=chipcouncil/> It also includes training initiatives, incentives for investors, and a national roadmap to guide integration into global value chains, supported by an international consultant.<ref name=madboulyreview>{{cite news |url=https://www.dailynewsegypt.com/2024/06/13/prime-minister-reviews-advances-in-localising-e-chip-semiconductor-industry/ |title=Prime Minister reviews advances in localising e-chip, semiconductor industry |work=Daily News Egypt |date=13 June 2024 |access-date=22 April 2025 }}</ref>

In parallel, Egypt partnered with China's Tsinghua Unigroup in 2024 to launch a $300 million investment fund focused on semiconductors and artificial intelligence, with over 80% of the capital contributed by the Chinese side in collaboration with Egyptian partners.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://news.outsourceaccelerator.com/chinese-firms-boost-egypt-tech-outsourcing/ |title=Chinese firms boost Egypt’s tech, outsourcing sectors |last=Suroy |first=HJ |date=2024-10-03 |website=Outsource Accelerator |access-date=2025-04-22}}</ref> 

As of 2025, Egypt hosts 23 semiconductor startups, with several notable companies emerging in the sector.<ref name=tracxnstartups>{{cite web |url=https://tracxn.com/d/explore/semiconductors-startups-in-egypt/__OI8-UWjgkYBLRi3_TN0S-T_bDcac3yskhBG0q8GmVxw/companies#t-1-si-ware-systems |title=Semiconductors startups in Egypt |website=Tracxn |access-date=22 April 2025 }}</ref> These include Si-Ware Systems, which specializes in [[Application-specific integrated circuit|ASICs]] and [[MEMS]]; Avelabs, focused on embedded software for the automotive industry; SilMinds, a developer of hardware acceleration solutions for high-performance computing; Wasiela, which designs communication IP cores and digital media systems; and NeoSpectra, known for MEMS-based spectral sensors.<ref name=tracxnstartups/> InfiniLink, an Egyptian semiconductor startup founded in 2023, secured $10 million in seed funding in 2025, one of the largest deep-tech seed rounds in the [[Middle East and North Africa|MENA]] region.<ref name=infiniLink>{{cite news |url=https://www.techinafrica.com/egyptian-semiconductor-startup-infinilink-raises-10-million-in-seed-funding/ |title=Egyptian semiconductor startup InfiniLink raises $10 million in seed funding |work=Tech In Africa |date=8 April 2024 |access-date=22 April 2025 }}</ref> The company specializes in next-generation, energy-efficient optical transceiver chiplets designed for telecom, AI data centers, and IoT infrastructure.<ref name=infiniLink/><ref name=aiinsider>{{cite news |url=https://theaiinsider.tech/2025/04/04/infinilink-raises-10m-to-advance-ai-optimized-optical-connectivity-for-data-centers/ |title=InfiniLink raises $10M to advance AI-optimized optical connectivity for data centers |work=The AI Insider |date=4 April 2025 |access-date=22 April 2025 }}</ref>