October Pharma announced that it will invest EGP 20 million to upgrade and develop its 6 October factory during 2015, in an effort to boost its production capacity. The investment will be financed from the company's own resources, and the proceeds from the planned sale of a 2,000 metre land plot near the factory. Originally the plot was to be used for new storage facilities, but this plan fell through after the land's registration with the industrial development map, Zaghloul added.

A company located nearby has shown interest to purchase the area as it seeks to expand its production site. The value of the deal is estimated at about EGP 2 million which will be invested in production development and meeting financial obligations.