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30 year period. The Freight price structure is to be market-driven and not subject to any government
regulation. There is strong government support to develop the railway network (USD 10 billion
investment plan for the next 10 years). Ministry of Transport guarantees the provision of rights of way
to potential investors. Government policy is to gradually shift the transport of cement and feedstock
from roads to cargo rail (freight cargo). It will be the first cargo dedicated line for this purpose. There
is a Government commitment to provide all land and permits approvals and apply existing regulations
(e.g. limits on truck load). Government will support in the negotiations of off-take agreements with
cement manufacturers. Possible interconnection with existing ENR-owned rail lines. There are also
potential off take agreements with cement manufacturers. The railway is to become a more
competitive transportationmode due to increased local fuel prices and limited driving hours for heavy
trucks (ban on daylight transportation is proposed). A potential upside is the possibility to transport
petroleum products from Suez port using existing Ain Sokhna / Suez line to Greater Cairo via Helwan.
6th October Dry Port - Located 40 km west of Cairo, 15 km from 6th of October industrial zone,
adjacent to the 6th of October airport. Regulatory Body is the General Authority for Land and Dry Ports
(GALDP) and the Preliminary feasibility study is complete with technical studies EBRD financed. The
Business development model is a revenue sharing agreement with the Government and land lease for
a 25-30 year period. Pricing will be market-driven and not subject to any government regulation.
There is strong government support to develop the railway network (USD 10 billion investment plan
for the next 10 years), Government commitment to provide all land (secured) and permits approvals
and apply existing regulations, Preliminary protocols signed with the customs and railway authorities
and with the GALDP for import and export controls.
LRT Ramses Square to Alf Maskan - Total distance of 13 km with 16 stations to be developed by
revamping the existing tram line. Potential extension to Sheraton Houses near Cairo Airport.
Interconnections with Metro lines 1, 2 and 3.Expected to be 180,000 passengers daily by 2027. The
business development model is a Design Build Operate Transfer scheme for a 25-30 year period. .
Pricing will be market-driven without any government regulation. Pre-feasibility and technical
studies are not yet complete. There is strong government support to develop urban transportation
modes to address congestion issue. The route over existing tram line and depot location exists, All
administrative approvals are already secured (including rights of way). There is increasing demand
for urban transportation in Cairo due to limited existing mass transport infrastructure and rising
domestic fuel prices. Demand for urban transport anticipated to reach 25 million trips per day by
2022.
BRT linking New Cairo and Rehab to Nasr City Autostrade - This is expected to handle 344,700
trips daily by 2022, and is a dual track fully segregated bus line with feeder microbuses, Distance of
31.8 km with 39 stations. The scheme provides interconnection with Metro lines 3, 4, and 10th of
Ramadan LRT to be extended on Cairo-Suez road heading to prospective new governmental capital.
To be developed under a Design Build Operate Transfer scheme for a 25-30 year period. Pricing will
be market-driven without any government regulation - Preliminary technical studies are ongoing.
Housing projects (it should be noted that all but one of the projects are within Greater Cairo) these
are promoted in recognition of need for urban expansion and decentralisation away from the
congested city centre
 West Cairo City centre projects – 30,000habitants plus commercial and services.
 6th of October Oasis Mega Urban Development Project -Land owned by New Urban
Communities Authority (NUCA).
 6th of October UrbanOasis - Mixed use (housing, administrative, tourist, sports and recreation)
development on land owned by NUCA.
 Marabet Equestrian and sports facilities complex - 6th of October City on land owned by NUCA
consisting of villas, townhouses, horse race track, and hotel and relocated horse farm.
 Zayed Ysrtral Spark - 6th of October city on land owned by NUCA consisting of 60 floor iconic
tower, mall, office park, residential units.