Cairo: New Administrative Capital Minister of State for Military Production Salah Suleiman Gomblat witnessed on Sunday, May 17, 2026, the signing of a cooperation protocol between the National Authority for Military Production and Turkey's BAROKS Hyperbaric at the ministry's headquarters in the New Administrative Capital.
According to State Information Service Egypt, the protocol is part of the State's strategy to promote local manufacturing through private sector participation and foreign investment. BAROKS Hyperbaric is recognized globally for its design and manufacture of hyperbaric oxygen therapy systems and chambers. The agreement aims to transfer the Turkish company's expertise to localize the production of hyperbaric devices at military production factories by utilizing existing production capacities and qualified manufacturing lines.
Gomblat stated that the devices would be manufactured to meet the needs of hospitals in Egypt and across Africa. This aligns with directives to deepen local manufacturing and localize modern technology, aiming to strengthen national production capabilities and reduce import costs. Hyperbaric devices are used to treat various medical conditions such as carbon monoxide poisoning, chronic wounds, soft tissue infections, osteomyelitis, diabetic ulcers, sports injury rehabilitation, acute oxygen deficiency, certain types of cancer, middle ear inflammation, some skin diseases, and certain autism-related disorders.
BAROKS Hyperbaric expressed pride in collaborating with the Ministry of Military Production, highlighting its robust industrial capabilities and its pivotal role as a leading national industrial institution supporting Egyptian industry. At the conclusion of the meeting, both parties expressed hope that the cooperation would serve as a platform for the exchange of scientific and industrial expertise. This would contribute to sustainable development goals, particularly in innovation and digital transformation, while also enhancing the capabilities of the national workforce to keep pace with rapid technological developments.