The Egyptian government's plan for citizen investment aims to allocate EGP 15.1bn in public investments to Ismailia governorate in 2025/2026. These investments will be used to fund 329 development projects, representing about 2.6% of the total public investments allocated at the national level. According to data from the Ministry of Planning and Economic Development, the Suez Canal Authority tops the list of entities and sectors benefiting from the targeted investments in the governorate.
The Suez Canal Authority is allocated EGP 9.8bn, accounting for about 65% of the total plan, followed by the local development, health, higher education, and pre-university education sectors. The local development sector is allocated EGP 1.23bn, while the health sector receives the same amount. The higher education sector is allocated EGP 835m, and the pre-university education sector receives EGP 582m. Other sectors are allocated EGP 1.4bn. These allocations reflect the importance of Ismailia governorate, given its connection to the Suez Canal and its facilities.
The plan prioritizes the development of local services, healthcare, and education, as well as improving the efficiency of local infrastructure and facilities. It also aims to support productive clusters and investment areas. The local development sector has been allocated EGP 1.23bn to develop services, with 181 projects to be implemented by the Ismailia governorate. Key projects include the development of 70 feddans in the public free zone, the establishment and equipping of productive clusters, and the improvement of local roads.
The plan also includes the completion of the development of the Olympic village and the allocation of 30 feddans. The financial allocations for these projects are as follows: EGP 70m for the development of 70 feddans in the public free zone, EGP 70m for the establishment and equipping of productive clusters, EGP 55m for the construction and expansion of local roads, EGP 40m for the development of the Olympic village, and EGP 40m for the allocation of 30 feddans. These projects aim to improve the infrastructure of investment areas and local roads.
Ismailia governorate has 2004.6 km of paved local roads, and 42.2% of municipal waste is collected and recycled. The plan targets the development and equipping of 34 local units, 13 parks, and six fire stations. It also aims to install interlocking blocks on 7 km of roads, pave 3.1 km of local roads, and install 240 lighting poles. Additionally, the plan includes the development and construction of four vehicle and pedestrian bridges.
The plan also includes projects under the presidential initiative "Hayat Karima" in Ismailia governorate, targeting four villages in the Qantara East center, benefiting around 30,000 people. The initiative's projects include the development of basic infrastructure, healthcare, and education services. The allocated funds are distributed across seven basic programs, with the basic infrastructure program receiving 68% of the total allocations.
The projects under the "Hayat Karima" initiative include the paving of main and internal roads, seven irrigation bridges, three markets, and three parking lots. Additionally, the initiative includes the construction of 12 schools and 120 classrooms, 10 ambulance points, and a central hospital. Other projects include the construction of three drinking water stations, four projects to extend and support drinking water networks, and five sanitation projects.
Key points
- The Egyptian government plans to allocate EGP 15.1bn in public investments to Ismailia governorate in 2025/2026.
- The Suez Canal Authority is allocated EGP 9.8bn, accounting for about 65% of the total plan.
- The plan targets the development of local services, healthcare, and education, as well as improving the efficiency of local infrastructure and facilities.
