Background

In partnership with the Ministry of International Cooperation and the Ministry of Defense, this project built on the foundations put and the successes realized during the first phase to further strengthen the national capacities of stakeholders to address Mine Action in Egypt through the provision of relevant tools and mechanisms; reintegrate mine victims into the economy as productive community members; and support the continuation of mine clearance operations in line with the national Development Plan of the North West Coast.

Accomplishments

The project has successfully surpassed its main target of clearing 902 KM2 of land area in the North-West Coast, by clearing the total of 1,674 KM2. The New City of Al-Alamein is now being built on the cleared lands and during its first phase, is expected to offer about 279,375 job opportunities with an expected population of 400,000 inhabitants. This number is expected to reach 4 million inhabitants by 2030. The city will include residential, medical, commercial, business, industrial, educational and touristic projects and services, such as: museums, historical places, hotels, conference centers, libraries, mosques, churches, national theme parks, physiotherapy centers, an expo city, schools, and a university.  It will act as a communication point between all the cities of the North West Coast. It will also contribute in achieving economic development, and providing a better quality of life for its residents.

Project Document

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