The General Authority for Investment and Freezones (GAFI) is studying establishing 12 new freezones and investment complexes across Egypt which could host up to 8,000 projects, according to an Investment Ministry statement (pdf). The planned locations for the new zones are Banha, Arab El Olaiqat, Tanta, Meet Ghamr, Giza’s Saff, Damietta, Sharqiya, New Cairo’s Almaza, Suez’s Attaqa, Ismailia, North Sinai, and Aswan.