Egypt’s Sisi follows up on developments in Bardawil Lake project in North Sinai

  • Date: 10-Nov-2020
  • Source: Ahram
  • Sector:Oil & Gas
  • Country:Egypt
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Egypt’s Sisi follows up on developments in Bardawil Lake project in North Sinai

Egypt's President Abdel-Fattah El-Sisi has been briefed on the latest developments in the Bardawil Lake project in North Sinai, presidential spokesman Bassam Rady said in a statement on Tuesday.

El-Sisi met earlier today with officials including Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly, Petroleum Minister Tarek El-Molla, and Board Chairman of the Dredging, Environmental and Marine Engineering NV (DEME) Company Luc Bertrand.

The president said that the Bardawil Lake project should be "integrated with the general development strategy in Sinai."

The meeting addressed the expected economic returns from the Bardawil project given its unique location on the Mediterranean and its fish-rich resources, in addition to the role this lake would play in providing job opportunities and enhancing food security, the statement added.

The meeting also addressed the positive impact anticipated by