Core Insights - The Egyptian government has signed a cooperation agreement to establish the country's first natural silk production center, aimed at localizing the silk industry [1] Group 1: Project Details - The natural silk production center will be located in the desert area of Harij City, approximately 600 kilometers from Cairo, covering an area of 250 feddans (257.5 acres) [1] - The center is expected to produce 25 tons of natural silk within four years, providing raw materials for the textile, carpet, and certain medical industries [1] Group 2: Local Community Impact - The silk production center will serve as a core component of Egypt's national project for silk localization, offering local villagers training in mulberry cultivation, silkworm rearing, and poultry farming, enabling them to work from home [1] - In May, the Egyptian government announced the establishment of 32 fully equipped laboratories and the planting of 344 feddans of mulberry trees [1]