Upon his arrival, the president was received by Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouli, Deputy Prime Minister for Industrial Development and Minister of Industry and Transport Kamel El-Wazir, Minister of Defense Abdel-Maguid Saqr, Minister of Interior Mahmoud Tawfik and a number of ministers and senior state officials.

The inauguration ceremony started with recitation of verses from the Holy Quran by Sheikh Ayman Aql.

Afterwards, a documentary film titled "Egypt's Future for Sustainable Development... Capacity and Development" was screened.

The film began with previously recorded words from President Abdel Fattah El Sisi about the state's efforts to expand agricultural lands from 3 million feddans to 4 million feddans within two or three years, thus contributing to providing job opportunities for youth and cutting the import bill.

The film highlighted that the Future of Egypt agency developed comprehensive plans in this regard in accordance with the directives of President Sisi.

The film noted that 4.5 million feddans were reclaimed in the Delta, Minya, Beni Suef, Fayoum, Dakhla, el Oweinat, and various parts nationwide.

The agency also started implementing an agricultural industrialization strategy within the framework of Mustaqbal Misr Industrial City (or the Future of Egypt Industrial City) with an aim to enhance the state's ability to export its agricultural products and boost its dollar returns.

The film referred to the establishment of many factories, including frozen vegetable factories with a production capacity of 2 million tons, as well as dairy, pharmaceutical, perfume, and other industries that will reshape Egypt’s food industry map.

The film added that the agency is currently working on establishing the largest logistics market in the New Delta, comprising 792 stores, with the annual trading volume of agricultural products expected to reach 20 million tons.

Moreover, there are about 1,100 food commodities outlets nationwide.

The film also touched on the grain storage logistics system, with a storage capacity of 1.8 million tons of grain. This capacity is expected to significantly increase for Egypt to become a regional hub for grain transport.

It explained that the poultry, livestock, and fishery sectors have also undergone major development.

The film added that more than 759 private companies are cooperating with the Future of Egypt agency in projects in the fields of infrastructure, agriculture, transport, mechanization, industry, and other.

President El-Sisi is scheduled to inspect Mustaqbal Misr Industrial City, as part of the State's efforts to enhance food security and expand farmlands through major national projects.

In his remarks during the event, President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi emphasized the necessity of coordinating efforts of state institutions and the private sector in the field of agricultural infrastructure.

He indicated that 800,000 feddans are targeted to be added to Egypt’s agricultural land by September. This requires coordination between ministries and state institutions to provide the necessary infrastructure, which is scheduled to be completed by next June with the participation of the private sector so that the land will be ready for cultivation.

He stated, “Agricultural infrastructure requires the combined efforts of the Ministries of Agriculture, Irrigation, Electricity, and Transport, along with securing the necessary funding for implementation.”

He added that preparing the infrastructure to make the land suitable for farming costs between EGP 200,000-300,000 per feddan.

The president said the state is making great efforts to provide central infrastructure. He noted that preparing 500,000 feddans in Sinai for cultivation requires the combined efforts of the Governor of North Sinai in cooperation with the Governors of Port Said and Ismailia, as well as the Ministries of Electricity, Irrigation, and Agriculture, to ensure the integration of state institutions in adding this area to Egypt’s agricultural land.

He also highlighted the developments in roads, tunnels, and railways that support this direction.

President El-Sisi continued: “I’m speaking now to the government, investors, and everyone who can contribute to the success of the ideas we are discussing. When we aim to bring new land into cultivation, we face many challenges—not just in financing, but also in execution.”

Addressing the private sector and investors, President El-Sisi said: “The land is available to you. The state has already made significant progress in preparing it. All that is required from you is to work to bring the agricultural land into the production phase, now that the necessary infrastructure has been provided.”

He added: “The average income per feddan is about EGP 50,000. Therefore, the 800,000 feddans which are expected to be brought into service could generate around 30 billion EGP annually. We must not miss the opportunity of this resource by delaying its entry into the production phase, especially considering that agriculture also improves soil quality.”

Moreover, the president noted that investing in this land will help improve its quality and the expertise of those working it, while creating around 600,000 job opportunities for citizens.

The Future of Egypt project, costing EGP 8 billion, is part of the state's plan to expand agricultural land and increase agricultural production.

It aims to provide high-quality agricultural products at affordable prices for citizens, achieve self-sufficiency in strategic commodities, and export the surplus.

The project is located along the new axis of Rod El-Farag–El-Dabaa Road. It is divided into 60 linear roads and 35 crossroads, divided into equal plots, each 1,000 feddans.

Its location is one of the main strategic advantages due to the availability of manpower and the easy access to production requirements such as fertilizers, pesticides, seeds, and equipment.

This also facilitates delivering the final products to the main markets and land and air ports for export.

Furthermore, El-Sisi emphasized the state's keenness on achieving development in Sinai, noting that the state is making great efforts to provide central infrastructure. 

He noted that preparing 500,000 feddans in Sinai for cultivation requires the combined efforts of the Governor of North Sinai in cooperation with the Governors of Port Said and Ismailia, as well as the Ministries of Electricity, Irrigation, and Agriculture, to ensure the integration of state institutions in adding this area to Egypt’s agricultural land.

The president also highlighted that cultivating this land this year will add value to the national projects the state has implemented in Sinai over the past years, including roads, tunnels, and the railway line extending to Arish and Taba.

El-Sisi, directing his remarks to Minister of Industry and Transport Kamel El-Wazir, expressed his amazement that Egypt still does not have a factory for infant formula, noting that the country imports 45 million cans of powdered milk annually.

The president said his remarks are directed not only to government officials but also to investors, industrialists, and the private sector, urging them to tackle one issue at a time and resolve it.

El-Sisi also called for adopting proper fishing methods and scientific approaches to developing Egypt’s 14 lakes, describing them as valuable resources for both the state and fishermen.

He urged fishermen to cooperate with the state to preserve lake ecosystems, stressing the importance of strictly enforcing fishing bans by relevant authorities.

Additionally, El-Sisi warned that lake production would remain limited without this cooperation, citing unregulated activity and lack of oversight as reasons for the recent decline in output and profits.

The president also suggested distributing livestock to families as a sustainable alternative to monthly cash assistance, enabling steady income through meat and dairy production.

He further proposed a programme to improve productivity by replacing current livestock with higher-yield breeds.

Regarding urban development, El-Sisi stated that the New Delta project could accommodate around two million families under an integrated development plan.

El-Sisi said this would open new investment opportunities for the private sector and real estate firms, albeit with a different approach.

He also described adding 2.2 million acres to Egypt’s agricultural land as a major achievement that will create millions of job opportunities.

In addition, he noted that harvesting and cultivating such an area would require agricultural machinery worth dozens of billions of pounds, which would boost employment in machinery, maintenance, and spare parts sectors.