Fatshimetrie recently reported that Egypt’s Ministry of Transportation announced the establishment of seven integrated logistics corridors to connect industrial, agricultural and mining production areas to the Red Sea and Mediterranean ports. These logistics corridors, which are currently being developed, will aim to boost trade and strengthen the country’s transport infrastructure.
According to the ministry, these corridors will connect the Red Sea ports to the Mediterranean ports and serve new urban communities through a network of diesel railways and a fast electric train, or a network of main roads passing through dry ports and logistics zones located along these corridors.
The seven logistics corridors include the Sukhna-Alexandria Logistics Corridor, the Arish-Taba Logistics Corridor, the Cairo-Alexandria Logistics Corridor, the Tanta-Mansoura-Damietta Logistics Corridor, the Gergoub-Salloum Logistics Corridor, the Cairo-Aswan-Abu Simbel Logistics Corridor, and the Safaga-Qena-Abu Tartour Logistics Corridor.
These initiatives are part of Egypt’s Sustainable Development Plan 2030, which aims to implement the state’s vision to make the country a regional hub for transportation, logistics, and transit trade, while developing the transportation system nationwide.
The establishment of these logistics corridors is expected to play a key role in modernizing and strengthening Egypt’s transportation infrastructure, thereby promoting economic development and the growth of the country’s transportation sector. These new communication routes are also expected to open up new opportunities for businesses and strengthen trade both domestically and internationally.
In conclusion, the seven logistics corridors that Egypt has established will be a key element in the country’s economic transformation, fostering better connectivity between production areas and ports, and thus strengthening Egypt’s position as a regional trade hub.