Egypt plans to expand establishment of seawater desalination projects – Egypt Today

Egypt plans to expand establishment of seawater desalination projects – Egypt Today

CAIRO - 26 May 2022: Egypt’s Prime Minister, Mostafa Madbouli, followed up the plans to expand the establishment of seawater desalination projects, in the presence of Mohamed Shaker, Minister of Electricity and Renewable Energy, Hala El-Said, Minister of Planning and Economic Development, and Assem El-Gazzar, Minister of Housing, Utilities and Urban Communities. The Prime Minister affirmed the state's interest in expanding seawater desalination projects during the next stage, especially in coastal and border cities, given the importance of these projects in providing part of the local water needs to support various development purposes. He pointed out that the government is seriously keen to achieve an effective participation of the private sector in implementing these important projects for the state, as part of efforts to expand the base of this sector's participation in the Egyptian economy, as it is a true partner in development work. The Prime Minister directed the formation of a technical committee to receive offers from companies applying to implement seawater desalination projects, negotiate in order to reach the best offered prices, and instruct state agencies to provide the necessary land for the implementation of desalination projects, as well as the lands of industrial projects that will be