• Transport

    OBG examines all aspects of local transport infrastructure, including sea, air and land. Our analysis within the transport sector reviews the major projects under way and planned, such as airport expansions, port plans, public transit systems, road construction and rail networks.
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How do Egypt’s airport facilities compare with those of neighbouring countries?

 

While the trucking industry, Egypt’s main form of freight transport, is being constrained by the reduction in fuel subsidies and the higher cost of imported fuel as a result of local currency depreciation, rail is primed for development. Egypt has a long history of rail transport. The country developed a rail network in the 19th century under...

 

The government is hoping to ease congestion in Egypt’s major cities and transform local economies; however, these public-led urban transport initiatives are also being met with exclusive endeavours from the private sector. Indeed, tech start-ups are eyeing the transport sector as an area of opportunity in the market. Companies such as the US-...

 

While the impact of Egypt’s economic reform programme is being felt acutely in the transport industry, the sector has become a particular focus of investment attention. From urban transit to seaports and airports, the country’s transport network is poised for a significant upgrade. Although demand is unpredictable and subdued in certain...

 

Despite a difficult global environment, the authorities are forging ahead with plans to further develop the Suez Canal, and place it at the centre of the country’s economic growth and employment creation.

Government officials in Egypt have outlined plans to bolster the country’s rail and metro networks, with the construction of new trains to play a large role, alongside system enhancements and line upgrades.

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