The Ministry of International Co-operation and the European Bank for Reconstruction & Development has signed a memorandum of understanding for the Heliopolis - New Cairo Tramway project in Egypt.
The pre-feasibility study evaluated the practicality of PPP alternatives for the Heliopolis to New Cairo tram project with regard to institutional, financial, and contractual aspects. It advised a PPP alternative that involved transferring operational risks and making availability payments.
The Heliopolis tramway between Ramses station and the Almaza district of Cairo, which is currently out of use, is set to undergo a planned rehabilitation worth US$ 500 million.
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March 10, 2016
MENA Infrastructure Fund divests port and IPP projects
Mena Infrastructure Fund LP has recently announced the divestment of both its 30.33% stake in Alexandria International Container Terminals (AICT) to Hutchison Port Holdings and its 38.3%&nbs...
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November 24, 2015
EIB tenders consultancy assignments for Egyptian port
The European Investment Bank (EIB) has launched two tender processes to hire consultants for the Abu Tartour Mining Port (ATP) PPP project in Egypt.
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October 26, 2015
EBRD pushes implementation of PPP projects in Egypt
The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) and the PPP unit of the Ministry of Finance of Egypt are trying to push the development of PPP projects in the country.
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October 15, 2015
Egypt tenders commercial registry (CR) offices PPP
The government of Egypt, through the Ministry of Supply and Internal Trade, has launched a tender process to develop commercial registry offices under a PPP model.
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August 31, 2015
Aqualia, Veolia, Orascom consortium wins Abu Rawash wastewater PPP
A consortium composed of Orascom Construction Industries (OCIC), Veolia and Aqualia has won the Abu Rawash wastewater treatment plant PPP project in Egypt.
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