Bamboo Furniture Gains Ground in Damietta, Opening Jobs for Young People

Bamboo products are becoming more widespread in Egypt’s Damietta governorate, as the craft takes its place alongside the province’s established furniture-making trades.

A relatively recent addition to the local industry, bamboo work is expanding the range of products made in Damietta’s workshops. Its growing presence marks a new direction for furniture makers in the governorate.

The trade is also creating employment opportunities for young people, offering another route into the local furniture sector through bamboo production.

Demand for these products extends beyond Egypt, giving Damietta’s workshops an opportunity to reach overseas buyers as bamboo gains a foothold in their output.