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Egypt's PM inaugurates $60mn Advanced Customs Logistics Centre

01 Mar '25
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Egypt's PM inaugurates $60mn Advanced Customs Logistics Centre
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  • Egypt's Prime Minister Moustafa Madbouly inaugurated the $60 million Advanced Customs Logistics Centre in Sokhna's Integrated Industrial Zone, part of the SCZone.
  • The centre spans 100,000 square metres and is expected to create 2,500 jobs.
  • It includes a digital platform for shipment management, secure storage, and a business services centre.
Egypt's prime minister Moustafa Madbouly has officially opened the Advanced Customs Logistics Centre for the Economic Zone, developed in partnership with Agility, with an investment of $60 million.

The inauguration took place during his visit to the Integrated Industrial Zone in Sokhna, part of the Suez Canal Economic Zone (SCZone).

Spread across 100,000 square metres, the centre is likely to generate 2,500 jobs, both directly and indirectly. The logistics centre includes a digital platform for efficient shipment management, ensuring timely customs clearance through smart technologies. It offers secure storage, premium transport services, and connects investors with local transport companies. The facility also includes a knowledge bank for training on modern tools and a business services centre providing various investor services, as reported by the Egyptian media.

During the tour, Madbouly also inaugurated projects with a total investment exceeding $544 million. These projects span sectors such as logistics services, engineering industries, building materials, textiles, chemicals, medical and industrial gases, and renewable energy, enhancing local supply chains and strategic industries while attracting further investment.

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