Latest in Tag: railway Highlight
Latest in Tag: railway
Egypt, KFAED sign $2.5m grant agreement for feasibility studies on railway linking Egypt and Sudan
The agreement is within the framework of the Egyptian governmentâs vision to foster regional economic integration to offer neighbouring countries with preferential trade access, which is essential both to promote export-led growth and to shelter the region more effectively from the negative impact of future global crises.
Egypt, South Korea sign MoU on railway cooperation
Korean Minister of Transportation visits EgyptÂ
Railway links China and Laos, carving out new int’l passage
The track construction of the China-Laos railway was completed in Mengla County of the Xishuangbanna Dai Autonomous Prefecture, which is near a land port on the China-Laos border.
Feasibility studies to establish Egypt-Sudan railway project completed: El-Wazir
Line will pass from Aswan to Lake Nasser with 6 km bridge to be constructed
Egypt, AfDB sign âŹ145m agreement to improve railway system
The agreement will see the Egyptian National Railway Authority’s (ENRA) main Alexandria, Cairo, Assiut, Naga Hammadi lines and Benha-Port Said line extended.
AfDB extends âŹ145m loan to bolster Egyptâs railway safety, reliability
The financing comes as part of the Egypt National Railways Modernization Project (ENRMP), and will be used to enhance operational safety and to increase network capacity on national rail lines.
Alstom launches Samalut section of Egyptâs Beni Suef-Assiut railway line
The Samalut section of Egyptâs Beni Suef-Assiut railway line has been launched by French multinational, Alstom.
World Bank approves $440m to enhance Egypt railway safety, service quality
Railway improvement, safety project expected to cost $681.1m, including $241.1m in ENR contribution
78% of Egyptâs 1st electric railway project complete: Transport Minister
First two phases of electric railway expected to be finalised by October 2021, says Kamel El-Wazir
Egypt receives 19 new railcars under deal to manufacture, supply 1,300 units
Deal is worth more than âŹ1.16bn
EBRD grants Egypt âŹ226m to purchase railway trains: Transportation Minister
During the meeting, the two sides discussed the executive position of a number of joint projects being implemented, and future cooperation between the two in the fields of railways, subways, maritime transport, and land and dry ports.
Egypt, Sudan sign cooperation agreement on cross-border railway connection
During a virtual meeting between the two sides, El-Wazir discussed ways of enhancing the joint cooperation in various transportation fields. The Egyptian minister handed the signed agreement to Sudanâs Ambassador in Cairo, Mohamed Al-Yas, in order for the agreement to be signed by Ibn Auf.
Alstom provides SIL4 electronic interlocking system to Egyptâs railway
The inauguration ceremony was attended by Hussein Rashidy, Head of Signaling System at the Egyptian National Railways (ENR); Shaban Mahmoud, Upper Egypt Zone Manager at ENR; Ashraf Khalifa, Head of Operation Department; Mohamed Magdy, BSA Executive Project Manager at ENR, among other officials.
Egypt Transport Minister follows up on World Bank-financed railway signalling modernisation
According to the ministryâs Thursday statement, the project covers the Cairo / Giza / Beni Suef railway line with a length of 125 km. The meeting also discussed the progress of other joint projects.
Ministers of Planning, Transport discuss latest developments in localising railway manufacture
The two ministers reviewed steps to establish Egyptâs first factory to produce electric and diesel locomotives for railway, metro, and monorail services, which will be established in eastern Port Said.
Egypt requests South Africaâs assistance to develop its railway systems: ambassador
Mavimbela praises Egyptâs economic reforms, opening up the economy
Al-Sisi orders rapid upgrade to Egyptâs railway
âThe meeting dealt with the follow-up agreement between the Ministry of Transportation and PRL for the supply of new railway tractors as well as modernising and upgrading the efficiency of the current available tractors at the ministry,â Egyptâs presidency statement read.
Ministry of Transport, EBRD, PRL discusses new railway tractors contractsÂ
 âWe negotiate with Egyptian private sector companies to enter developing railway sector,â says Al-Wazir
Experts believe Egypt can localise freight transport trucks, railway carriages industries
Deputy Head of the Chamber of Engineering Industries (CEI) affiliated to the Federation of Egyptian Industries (FEI), Abdel Moneim El-Kady, said that domestic manufacturing of trucks in Egypt is not a hard task, given that Egypt is fully qualified to manufacture trucks instead of assembling them.
EBRD, MIIC ink two agreements to support Egyptâs railways
Ministry succeeds to provide transportation sector with $6bn in funds, says Nasr
Total of 14 people referred to Criminal Court over Cairoâs railway station accident
Prosecution reveals causes of accident which killed, injured dozens last February
Army to assist in development of Egyptâs railway: Al-Sisi
President appoints Major General Kamel Al-Wazir as Minister of Transportation, promoting him to Lieutenant General
Prosecution detains additional 5 suspects over Cairoâs station accident
Suspects included train operations manager, manoeuvring observer Â
Transport Ministry signed agreement of EGP 22bn to improve railway infrastructure
Agreement signed with Russia’s TransMach Holding on Supplying, manufacturing 1300 railway vehicles
Transport Ministry seeks to move 25m tonnes of goods by railway by 2022
Minister of Transport Hisham Arafat said that the coming period will include the enactment of new legislation allowing investors to partner with the state on railway projects, and that the ministry is looking to transport 25m tonnes of goods by railway in 2022. “We in Egypt lost much time because of wars and delay in …
Al-Assar, Arafat meet to discuss cooperation on railway development
Minister of Military Production Mohamed Al-Assar met with Minister of Transport Hesham Arafat on Sunday to discuss means of cooperation between both ministries and the latest developments across several projects. Al-Assar said that the two ministers reviewed the business results of projects being implemented through coordination between their ministries, including the development of 295 railway …
Cabinet to amend railway law for development
Parliament’s Transportation Committee has approved an agreement for General Electric (GE) to supply 100 locomotives and maintain 81 locomotives at a cost of $575m The committee is waiting for the cabinet to complete its draft of an amendment to Law No. 152 of 1980, related to the establishment and operation of railways. MP Mohammad Badawi …
EGP 80bn total losses of âMasperoâ and âRailwayâ and âGARPADâ
Parliament considers forming a âfact-finding committeeâ to monitor the violations made by the three entitiesÂ
Transport Ministry seeks cooperation from private sector to develop railwaysÂ
The ministry received offers from investors to develop Abu Tartour-Safaga Railway
GE signs $575m agreement to develop railway infrastructure in Egypt
The company will supply 100 locomotives and 15-year parts agreement to support Egyptâs transport and infrastructure