Chairperson of the Suez Canal Economic Zone (SCZone) Ahmed Darwish highlighted signing three trade agreements with 26 African countries and one agreement with an Arab country to start work in different activities in the SCZone. During the “Builders of Egypt” forum, Darwish said that the area of SCZone amounts to 461sqkm, divided into four areas and sub-areas, along with six ports. He pointed out that the completion of the water desalination plant in east Port Said is expected in the first half of April. With regard to the east Port Said area, Darwish said that the SCZone is seeking to establish a smart infrastructure to achieve high returns next to creating an integrated urban community. Moreover, Darwish pointed out that China acquired some 7m sqm in Ain Sokhna .

Source: Daily News Egypt March 14, 2017 14:26 UTC