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INFRA AFRICA
North Africa
EGYPT
Three consortium to establish a dry port in Egypt
6th of October City is arising in the Gaza Governate.
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sector PPP. “All three consortiums are already eligible to
participate in the project, which will be established on
an area in October as a port for the customs clearance
of containers handled through the ports of Alexandria
and Dekheila, contributing to the alleviation of stacking
containers in Alexandria and Dekheila ports and to serving
the industrial area of the city,” the ministry stated.
The dry port project is part of the Egyptian
government’s efforts to develop land, sea, and rail
transport systems, which serve the movement of people
and goods, as the transport network is one of the main
tools for economic growth.
Three consortia of international companies from Germany,
Singapore, India, the UAE, and Egypt have won a contract for the
construction of a dry port in Egypt, with investments expected
to exceed USD100-million, the government announced.
The three consortia are an alliance led by Conkor (India),
which includes Hassan Allam Group and PSA (Singapore);
an alliance led by DP World in cooperation with the Holding
Company for Land and Marine Transport; and an alliance led
by Al-Sewedy Electronics Group, which includes Shankar
Egypt (Germany) and 3A International.
The port will serve the Industrial Zone in 6th of October
City and will be set up in partnership with the private
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