Schneider Electric has been contracted to supply and install all electrical works for three projects in Egypt which include the Furniture City, Galala water desalination plant, and a Beni Suef cement factory, said a report.

Egypt's Department of Military Affairs selected Schneider to supply the medium-voltage and electrical panels for the Furniture City. The supply will be completed by the middle of next year, Mohamed Shahin, head of industries sector in Egypt and Africa, Schneider Electric, was quoted as saying in a Daily News Egypt report.

The company was also contracted by the Armed Forces Engineering Authority for the supply of medium- and low-voltage panels, as well as speed switches and automatic control of the desalination plant, it said.

Shahin added that the company was chosen by Assiut Cement Factory (Cemex) to supply the low and medium-voltage electrical panels and will begin supply next year.

Schneider Electric provides technological solutions, software, and services to enable its clients to manage their operations better through using automated control systems based on a range of integrated solutions.