CAIRO – Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El Sisi Sunday reviewed progress achieved in projects implemented by France’s Alstom Group in various transport sectors in Egypt as well as efforts to localize railway industries.
The president made the remarks during a meeting with Chairman and CEO of Alstom Group Henri Poupart-Lafarge, in the presence of Prime Minister Moustafa Madbouly and Deputy Prime Minister for Industrial Development and Minister of Transport and Industry Kamel el-Wazir.
The meeting discussed developments of the underway construction of the Alstom industrial complex in Borg El Arab city, Alexandria governorate, which will house two factories. The first for the production of electrical systems and railway components, and the second for the production of mobile units of various types, thereby contributing to meeting the needs of the local market and exporting to the Middle East and Africa, according to Presidential Spokesman Mohamed el-Shennawy.
The meeting tackled progress of the Sixth Line of the Cairo Metro, as part of efforts toward the expansion of sustainable green mass transit systems, and the completion of the metro network to provide high-quality services to the citizens, the spokesman said.
The discussion touched on progress in ongoing negotiations concerning the management, operation, and maintenance of the monorail project in both East and West Nile.
The President emphasised the importance of completing all the aforementioned projects according to the specified timelines, in line with the country’s vision to develop the transport sector and localize the industry, the spokesman added.
