The rise of connected, autonomous, shared and electric vehicle megatrends in the automotive industry are bringing social and governance considerations to the fore of ESG strategic thinking, as innovation leaders revolutionise the way that community transport networks are structured and face up to their responsibilities for how user data is stored and protected. The advent of automated technology…
Egypt’s varied history, straddling multiple geopolitical and economic spheres, continues to shape the country’s development. However, this does not come without challenges. Food security uncertainty stemming from Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in early 2022 is a particular headwind, in combination with associated issues like inflation and foreign exchange risk. Moreover, 29.7% of Egyptians sti
While the 2020-22 period saw supply-chain disruptions, the high number of transport projects under development has helped to bolster Egypt’s transport and logistics prospects. Indeed, 30,000 km of new roads are set to be completed by the end of 2024, and in May 2021 the government signed a memorandum of understanding to begin the development of the Bus Rapid Transit project on the Cairo Ring Road.…
Interview:Ramy Salah Eldeen What role can rail transport play in improving the sustainability of cities with high population densities, such as Cairo? RAMY SALAH ELDEEN: Egypt has a long history of rail transport; it was the second country to introduce a rail network after the UK. In the 1980s Cairo built its first metro to facilitate movement across the city. Yet, in the decades before the…
As one of the busiest passenger and cargo centres in Africa, Egypt’s transport and logistics sector is among the country’s priority drivers of economic growth. There have been concerted efforts by the government to leverage and transform the transport network via a substantial 10-year infrastructure plan, which aims to boost foreign trade, and manage urban and economic development. These efforts…
The government of Egypt’s long-term strategy for transport is based on maintaining a reliable logistics value chain by increasing the efficiency and competitiveness of its infrastructure. The Covid-19 pandemic affected global supply lines and caused disruptions to transport connections and cross-border travel from 2020 into 2022, with demand shocks being felt across multiple sectors. Moreover, the…
Egypt’s growing population and dynamic economy have resulted in a need for greater infrastructure development over recent years. Given that cars remain Egypt’s most popular mode of personal transportation – as do trucks for carrying cargo – this need is seen most notably in its roads; Cairo and many other cities in the country display chronic traffic congestion. As such, the Egyptian…
As Egypt seeks to integrate more fully into global value chains, the development of transport infrastructure is a vital part of the country’s long-term growth. The government has made investment in the transport sector a priority – both in an effort to increase foreign trade, and to reduce urban congestion and pollution. The sector has been substantially impacted by the Covid-19 pandemic, with…
For Egypt, which is looking to integrate more fully into global value chains, the development of comprehensive transport infrastructure is vital to longterm growth. The government has made transport investment a priority – both in an effort to boost foreign trade, and to ameliorate the growing urban congestion and pollution arising from rapid population growth in major cities. Although the…
From the New Suez Canal to the East Port Said development, Egypt’s logistics ecosystem has expanded substantially in recent years despite headwinds resulting from the US-China trade war in 2019. However, as the Covid-19 pandemic began to spread across the world in early 2020, key transport connections were disrupted due to restrictions on cross-border travel. Maintaining a reliable logistics…
