Egyptian Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly held a meeting with officials from Aqua at the government's headquarters in the new capital to discuss the latest developments in cooperation on seawater desalination projects. The meeting was attended by Dr. Samir Serhan, CEO of Aqua, and other high-ranking officials. Madbouly expressed his welcome to Aqua officials, emphasizing the ongoing cooperation with the company in implementing desalination projects, given its extensive experience in this vital sector.
Madbouly stated that President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi has shown great interest in the desalination of seawater. The state is currently expanding these projects and working to localize various industries related to seawater desalination, contributing to achieving the state's goals in this important sector. The prime minister said the current goal is to reach the best offers from the companies that have applied to start implementing these projects, aiming to produce 10 million cubic meters of desalinated water daily.
The prime minister added that Egypt is working to expand the implementation of desalination projects through modern stations built according to the latest international technologies, in cooperation with major specialized companies. Aqua's CEO expressed the company's welcome for deep cooperation with Egypt, citing its extensive investments in Egypt in renewable energy projects. He reviewed some of these projects, pointing to the current cooperation between Aqua and Egypt to implement a number of seawater desalination projects.
The meeting emphasized the importance of desalination projects, which come as part of the state's efforts to promote sustainable urban development, expand the creation of new cities, and develop coastal areas. These projects represent one of the sustainable solutions to provide the necessary water resources for development goals. The meeting also discussed the investment opportunities in this sector, given the Egyptian state's trend to enhance private sector participation and benefit from its expertise in desalination projects.
The cooperation between the Egyptian government and Aqua aims to enhance Egypt's production capacity in the field of seawater desalination. Egypt is considered a reliable partner for Aqua, which has extensive experience in the field of desalination and other water treatment projects. The two parties discussed ways to support the localization of industries related to desalination and enhance cooperation in this vital sector.
The Egyptian government is working to achieve its goals in the field of seawater desalination, which includes expanding the implementation of desalination projects and enhancing the participation of the private sector in these projects. The government aims to provide the necessary water resources for development goals, especially in light of the growing population and urban expansion in Egypt.
The meeting concluded with an emphasis on the importance of continuing cooperation between the Egyptian government and Aqua to achieve the desired goals in the field of seawater desalination. The two parties agreed to continue discussions and coordination to implement the agreed-upon projects and enhance cooperation in this vital sector.
Key points
- Egypt aims to produce 10 million cubic meters of desalinated water daily.
- The Egyptian government is working to expand the implementation of desalination projects through modern stations built according to the latest international technologies.
- The cooperation between the Egyptian government and Aqua aims to enhance Egypt's production capacity in the field of seawater desalination.
