Egypt, Cyprus explore water sector collaboration

Egypt’s Deputy Minister of Housing, Utilities, and Urban Communities, Sayed Ismail, held a virtual meeting with officials from the Cypriot Embassy in Egypt and Cyprus’s water sector to explore future collaboration opportunities.

Ismail highlighted Egypt’s strategic plan to produce 9 million cubic metres of desalinated water per day by 2050, and 2.7 million cubic metres per day by 2030.

He detailed the country’s progress in seawater desalination since 2014, including the completion of 125 desalination plants with a total capacity of 1.31 million cubic metres per day, alongside ongoing projects.

The Deputy Minister emphasised Egypt’s readiness to share expertise in water management and desalination, noting significant investments made with development partners and private investors.

He expressed commitment to strengthening co-operation with Cyprus in water supply, wastewater treatment, and desalination projects in the future.

Attribution: Amwal Al Ghad English

Subediting: M. S. Salama

 

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