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Competition from India and China for Colas on major Alexandria metro project

The €1.7bn construction project for Egypt's second-largest city is making al-Sisi's ally countries' mouths water. The contract should be awarded in the next six months. [...]

Published on 24/01/2023 at 06:00 GMT Reading time 2 minutes

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Egypt
Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi
Alstom
Arab Contractor
China Communications Construction Co
China Railway Signal & Communication
China Road and Bridge Corp
Colas
Colas Rail
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Egypt
Construction giants in dispute over €1.7bn Alexandria metro line

Orascom Construction and Arab Contractors are in dispute over the award of a €1.7bn deal to build a metro line in Egypt's second city. Projects such as this one backed by international financial institutions are vital for Egyptian firms suffering from a dearth of foreign currency.

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Egypt
Contractors pair up for $400m Cairo metro revamp

Siemens, Alstom and Colas Rail will team up with Egyptian construction giants to finalise their offers on the $400m Cairo's metro Line 1 renovation contract.

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Sisi plans fresh green bond issue to finance his infrastructure projects

The Egyptian government is preparing to issue new "green" bonds to finance its sustainable development projects. Although it is still struggling to cope with the repercussions of the war in Ukraine, Egypt is using every possible means to attract foreign investment.

Subscribers only Finance 15.02.2023

Gates near the Central Business District (CBD), in the New Administrative Capital (NAC) east of Cairo, Egypt, on 15 January 2023.

Egypt
Departments try to renegotiate on the quiet public contracts awarded in foreign currency

Several government departments are struggling to honour contracts made in dollars or euros. The scarcity of foreign currency is likely to have a serious impact on future investments in the country.

Subscribers only Business 31.01.2023

Inner circles | Egypt
National Authority for Tunnels plays key role in Sisi's pharaonic projects

The body in charge of Egypt's train lines and metros has acquired considerable stature thanks to huge transport projects launched by President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi. The National Authority for Tunnels, which is headed by a general, is also at the heart of the country's relations with foreign investors.

Subscribers only Infrastructure 13.01.2023

The construction site of Maspero station of the Cairo Metro's line 3, in November 2020.

Egypt
Colas on verge of first contract with national rail company

Taking full advantage of the major infrastructure projects launched by President Sisi, Colas Rail, which is already working on two of Cairo's metro lines, is poised to snap up yet another contract.

Subscribers only Infrastructure 09.12.2022

Egypt
Alstom and Colas Rail bid €200m for Cairo metro line 6 contract

The two French companies are the only ones in the running for the energy component of this project, whose total cost is estimated at $5 billion. They are seeking to consolidate their position as service providers of choice for Egypt's many rail projects.

Subscribers only Infrastructure 17.11.2022

Egypt
Colas and Orascom bid for €1.7bn Alexandria subway facelift

Egypt has launched a call for tenders for the modernisation of a subway line in the country's second city, and French and Egyptian giants Colas and Orascom are finalising their bids.

Subscribers only Infrastructure 30.09.2022

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The secrets of Demex, the trader selling Russian oil in West Africa

Egypt
Competition from India and China for Colas on major Alexandria metro project

Egypt
Construction giants in dispute over €1.7bn Alexandria metro line

Egypt
Contractors pair up for $400m Cairo metro revamp

Egypt
Sisi plans fresh green bond issue to finance his infrastructure projects

Egypt
Departments try to renegotiate on the quiet public contracts awarded in foreign currency

Inner circles | Egypt
National Authority for Tunnels plays key role in Sisi's pharaonic projects

Egypt
Colas on verge of first contract with national rail company

Egypt
Alstom and Colas Rail bid €200m for Cairo metro line 6 contract

Egypt
Colas and Orascom bid for €1.7bn Alexandria subway facelift