Egypt’s Minister of Housing, Utilities and Urban Communities, Randa el-Menshawy, held talks on Tuesday with senior executives of German engineering company BAMAG to explore ways to expand bilateral co-operation on drinking water and wastewater treatment projects as Egypt presses ahead with efforts to upgrade its water infrastructure and improve public services.
The meeting discussed opportunities to harness BAMAG’s expertise and advanced German technologies in the design, construction and operation of drinking water and wastewater treatment facilities.
Minister El-Menshawy reaffirmed that upgrading Egypt’s drinking water and sanitation systems remains a central pillar of the country’s sustainable development strategy. She said the government has been implementing an ambitious programme to expand utility infrastructure while increasing reliance on locally manufactured products and deploying state-of-the-art technologies to improve operational efficiency, reduce energy consumption and enhance the quality of services provided to citizens.
The minister also reiterated the ministry’s commitment to partnering with leading international companies, stressing the importance of technology transfer, industrial localisation and capacity building to strengthen Egypt’s domestic capabilities in the utilities sector.
The discussions reviewed BAMAG’s international expertise in designing, constructing and operating drinking water facilities as well as industrial and municipal wastewater treatment plants.
For their part, BAMAG officials praised the rapid development of Egypt’s utilities sector and expressed the company’s interest in expanding its partnership with the Ministry of Housing by participating in new drinking water and wastewater infrastructure projects.
