Chinese company brings 'new hope' to Egypt's animal farming

The strains used by New Hope in feed production in Egypt are imported from China, which boost the ability of broilers to absorb nutrients from the feed and reduce nitrogen production. "We call the product biological feed, which is characterized by high-quality, eco-friendliness and efficiency," said Yang Luofan, manager of the company's quality control department.

New Hope has four feed manufacturing companies and one poultry farming company in Egypt, with an investment of 600 million Chinese yuan (about $90 million), creating 800 jobs for Egyptians, said Shao Wen, head of New Hope Egypt area affiliated with the overseas business department of New Hope Liuhe Co., Ltd.

The expansion of China's New Hope in Egypt comes under the umbrella of the China-proposed Belt and Road Initiative which seeks win-win partnerships among participating states.

"We closely follow the steps of the BRI, supported by more than 40 years of expertise of our Chinese technical teams and using leading production technologies to process high-quality feed, which has played a role in the development of Egypt's agriculture and animal husbandry industry," Shao said, adding that many Egyptians have gained better lives and career paths through working for the Chinese firm.