Egypt: The economic zone opens world markets to Sinai exports

Published 2021년 3월 6일

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The Suez Canal Economic Authority has started operations at the El-Arish Port, which served Egyptian exports of cement and salt to surrounding countries in January 2021. The port received 11 ships, exporting 50 thousand tons of these products to the US and Morocco. The Economic Authority has also granted facilities to investors in the logistical area and the port in East Port Said, which was successful in exporting clinker material to West Africa, America, and Canada, adhering to international environmental standards. The port is undergoing development, including the construction of new facilities and dredging works, with plans to make it the first green port in Egypt.

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The Suez Canal Economic Authority was able to add to its track record at the end of last year 2020, a new success with the beginning of the new year 2021, as the port of El-Arish was operational to serve Egyptian exports of cement and salt and open export markets in surrounding countries. The Suez Canal Economic Zone said that last January witnessed the start of efforts to export Sinai goods to the Mediterranean markets, and El-Arish Port received 11 ships to export 50 thousand tons of cement and salt to foreign markets, in the United States of America for the first time through East Port Said Port, where the port received The ship LILA HOUSTON, which flies the flag of Liberia, as a first step, aims to open new markets, as Egyptian cement is one of the finest in the world, and 6 thousand tons of white cement packed from Sinai were exported to Morocco. The operation of the port of El-Arish came in recognition of the economic authority of the importance of the port of El-Arish in ...

Source: Youm7