Cairo for Investment and Development

Name

Cairo for Investment and Development

Legal name

Cairo Company for Investment and Urban & Industrial Development (القاهرة للاستثمار والتطوير العمراني والصناعي) ش.م.م

Website

https://cid-egypt.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2016

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Cairo for Investment and Development (CID) is a state-owned Egyptian industrial developer that manages and operates Robbiki Leather City, a 506-acre eco-industrial cluster in Badr City, Cairo, serving leather manufacturers, tanneries, footwear producers, and supporting industries through unit sales, rentals, and technical services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Badr

HQ country

Egypt

HQ region

Africa

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Infrastructure, Operations, Personnel, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Industrial Unit Sales: CID sells ready-to-operate factories, workshops, and commercial units to investors under an ownership system. Units are offered in phased public offerings (First, Second, Third offerings) with sizes ranging from 121 sqm workshops to 2,000 sqm factories. Revenue is one-time at point of sale, with installment payment plans (25% down, remainder over up to 5 years at 10% interest).
2. Rental of Commercial and Administrative Spaces: CID leases commercial shops (28-82 sqm), administrative office spaces (108-460 sqm), and warehouse/storage/logistics spaces within the cluster to businesses operating in or supporting the leather industry.
3. Technology and Business Services: The Leather Tanning Technology Centre (LTTC) provides paid services including testing (physical and chemical labs), maintenance of industrial machinery, technical training, R&D support, fault diagnosis, and job work services (splitting, vacuum drying, coating, spraying, etc.) to cluster tenants.
4. Management and Administrative Services: CID charges fees for facility management, licensing facilitation, logistical services, and one-stop-shop administrative services for investors operating within the Robbiki Leather City cluster.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

CID is an industrial development company that plans, develops, and operates the Robbiki Leather City eco-industrial cluster in Badr City, Cairo, selling ready-to-operate factory units (121-2,000 sqm) under ownership or rental to leather manufacturers, and providing shared infrastructure including wastewater treatment, technology services through the Leather Tanning Technology Centre, on-site banking, licensing facilitation, and worker housing. Its fundamental business is developing, allocating, and servicing industrial land and units within an integrated three-phase leather manufacturing cluster.

Product overview

Cairo for Investment and Development (CID) operates as an industrial developer managing the Robbiki Leather City eco-industrial cluster - the largest leather-focused industrial zone in MENA. The portfolio centers on three interconnected offerings: (1) the Robbiki Leather City industrial complex itself, spanning 506 acres across three phases covering the complete leather value chain from raw hide processing through finished leather goods; (2) the Leather Tanning Technology Centre (LTTC) providing R&D, testing, maintenance, and technical assistance services; and (3) Ready-to-Operate Factory Units offered for ownership or rental through the CID Digital Portal. The company also provides worker housing (Robbiki Houses) and operates wastewater treatment infrastructure to support sustainable operations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Robbiki Leather City An eco-industrial leather cluster spanning 506 acres in Badr City, Cairo, designed as an integrated leather industry hub covering the full value chain from raw hides to finished leather products across three phases (Phase I tanneries, Phase II glue/gelatin and supporting industries, Phase III finished leather products). Targeted at leather manufacturers and exporters seeking turnkey compliant facilities.
• Ready-to-Operate Factory Units Pre-built industrial factory units available for purchase (ownership) or rent in Robbiki Leather City, ranging from 121 sqm workshops to 2,000 sqm factories, designed for leather production and finished goods manufacturing. Units come with flexible payment plans (25% down, 1-year grace, up to 5-year installments at 10% interest). Targeted at tanneries, footwear manufacturers, and leather goods producers.
• Leather Tanning Technology Centre (LTTC) Technology center providing paid R&D, testing, maintenance, technical training, consulting, and job work services for tanneries including splitting, coating, spraying, and quality assurance using modern leather processing machinery. Operated by Robbiki Tanning Technology Company.
• Commercial and Administrative Spaces (Rental) Rental of commercial shops (28-82 sqm), administrative office spaces (108-460 sqm), and warehouse/storage/logistics spaces within the cluster to businesses operating in or supporting the leather industry. Targeted at retail outlets, showrooms, restaurants, and office-based service providers.
• Robbiki Houses Worker Housing Worker housing development of 850 units constructed near Robbiki Leather City to accommodate tannery workers, offered at cost price with banking facilities to tannery owners. Targeted at cluster employers needing worker accommodation.

Quantifiable outcome

• 30% increase in national leather exports after Phase I operation
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Italian Development Cooperation AgencycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 21 February 2017Collaborated with the Italian Development Cooperation Agency in developing the multidimensional, sustainable, and inclusive business model for the Robbiki Leather City. Italy's expertise in leather technology was leveraged in designing the cluster's infrastructure and processes.
• United Nations Industrial Development Organisation (UNIDO)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 21 February 2017Partnered with UNIDO in designing the eco-industrial model for Robbiki Leather City. UNIDO provided technical expertise in sustainable industrial development frameworks and leather industry best practices.
• USAIDminorGTM or Marketing PartnerUSAID is listed among the organizations supporting the CID/Robbiki Leather City project. USAID provides development support and international development cooperation backing for the eco-industrial zone.
• Industrial Development Authority (IDA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe IDA, led by Dr. Nahed Youssef (who also chairs CID's board), is the government authority overseeing industrial development and is a key strategic partner in launching offerings, providing regulatory support, and facilitating investor licensing within the cluster.
• Federation of Egyptian IndustriescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Federation of Egyptian Industries, through its Leather Export Council and Licensing Committee, collaborates with CID in strategic planning, investor events, and export promotion for the leather sector.
• Commercial Representation AuthoritycoreGTM or Marketing PartnerA protocol of cooperation between the General Authority for Industrial Development, the General Authority for Investment and Free Zones, and the Commercial Representation Authority to promote Robbiki Leather City's investment opportunities internationally.
• Italian Agency for Development CooperationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvided technical cooperation for the Leather Tanning Technology Centre (LTTC), including equipment provision for production stages and labs, and personnel training. Management of the centre is operationally handled by Robbiki Tanning Technology Company, owned by tannery operators.
• Robbiki Tanning Technology Company (شركة الروبيكي لتكنولوجيا الدباغة)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCompany owned by tannery operators that manages the technical and financial operations of the Leather Tanning Technology Centre (LTTC), providing testing, R&D, training, and maintenance services.
• Sanitation Company of Greater CairocoreOthersProtocol signed with the Sanitation Company of Greater Cairo in May 2026 to execute Phase 3 expansion of the industrial wastewater treatment plant, adding 12,000 m³/day to reach total capacity of 36,000 m³/day. The company handles full supervision from design studies through execution and final acceptance.

Scale indicators13 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Regional players

• Consorzio Vera Pelle Italiana Conciata al Vegetale: Italian consortium representing the vegetable-tanned leather district in Tuscany (Santa Croce sull'Arno). Comparable as a leather cluster governance and brand-certification entity, though operating in a mature European market rather than an emerging-market relocation context.
• Italian Industrial Districts Association (Confindustria Moda / Clusters): Italian industry associations coordinating the Arzignano and other Italian leather industrial districts. Comparable as leather cluster governance and infrastructure coordination bodies, though serving a developed-market manufacturing base rather than a relocation-driven emerging cluster.
• Cluster del Cuero, Calzado y Afines de León: Mexican leather and footwear cluster in León, Guanajuato, one of Latin America's leading leather manufacturing hubs. Comparable as a vertically-integrated leather cluster with similar product range (tanning through finished goods) but operating in a different geographic market.
• Centro das Indústrias de Curtumes do Brasil (CICB): Brazilian tanning industry association supporting the world's second-largest leather-producing cluster. Comparable as a leather cluster coordination entity with similar scope across tanning, chemicals, and finished leather, but operating as an industry body rather than a state-owned developer.

Direct peers

• Ethiopian Industrial Parks Development Corporation (EIPDC): State-owned industrial park developer in Ethiopia operating flagship zones including the Modjo Leather City. Closely comparable to CID as an African government-led developer of dedicated manufacturing parks, including a specialized leather industrial park targeting export-oriented production.
• Tamil Nadu Leather Development Corporation: Indian state-owned corporation developing leather industrial infrastructure in Tamil Nadu, including tannery zones and CETPs. Directly comparable to CID as a government-affiliated entity focused specifically on leather cluster development and relocation of legacy tanneries.
• Pakistan Leather Garments Manufacturers & Exporters Association (PLGMEA): Industry body supporting the Sialkot and Kasur leather clusters in Pakistan, coordinating infrastructure, training, and export promotion. Comparable as a leather-cluster-focused coordination entity operating in a similar emerging-market manufacturing context.
• AP Leather Industry Development Corporation (AP LIDC): State-level leather industry development corporation in Andhra Pradesh, India, supporting tannery clusters, common effluent treatment, and finished leather goods. Comparable in mandate and operational model to CID's leather-cluster specialization.

Broad incumbents

• Bangladesh Export Processing Zones Authority (BEPZA): Government authority managing multiple export-oriented industrial parks in Bangladesh, including leather-focused zones. Comparable as a state-operated EPZ developer with similar tenant financing and regulatory facilitation, though broader in scope than CID.
• Kenya Export Processing Zones Authority (EPZA): Kenyan state authority managing EPZs including leather-related industrial zones such as the Athi River leather park. Comparable as an African government-backed industrial zone authority with similar export incentive and infrastructure mandate.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/CIDRobbikiEgypt
• YouTubeyoutube.com/@robbiki.leathercity
• Facebookfacebook.com/share/1HCAJJPSFt
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/robbiki-leather-city
• Instagraminstagram.com/CIDRobbikiEgypt

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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