The Minister of Agriculture in Egypt, Al-Qusayr, is encouraging investment in the New Valley, particularly in the agricultural and dates sector. He announced the inauguration of several production projects, greenhouses, and a natural silk production project, which is the first of its kind in the valley. The minister stated that Egypt is a leading producer of dates and that these projects aim to increase production. The silk production project in the valley uses solar energy and a modern irrigation system, and there are plans to improve the value-added in the production of Egyptian dates through improved packaging and manufacturing.