Egypt: Officials Discuss Suez Canal Development

Two days ago, the ministers of housing, transport, investment and industry held a meeting to examine executive steps and timeframes for a national project – the development of the Suez Canal zone.

Tariq Wafiq, the Housing and Urban Communities Minister, stated: “The project will include the development of Port Said and East Port Said, Ismailia, Al-Amal region and the “technology valley” and new and central Ismailia in addition to the northeast Gulf of Suez and the El-Ein El-Sukhna port and airport.”

“We will establish different kinds of industrial complexes and central pivotal ports to boost trade and realize comprehensive development,” said Hatem Saleh, the Minister of Industry.

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Dredging Today Staff, September 4, 2012