Suez Canal expansion and infrastructure improvements reposition Egypt as regional trade and logistics hub

March 13, 2016

Egypt’s vast infrastructure ambitions are most impressively illustrated by the immense Suez Canal expansion that has transformed the vital waterway, while numerous other projects for roads, rail and airports are also now being developed.

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Topics: ECONOMIC GROWTH INFRASTRUCTURE

Regions: NORTH AFRICA

Authors: THE WORLDFOLIO


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