Egypt is accelerating the construction of fourth-generation cities and the modernisation of vital infrastructure along its North Coast to drive sustainable economic development and attract local and foreign investments, government officials announced on Tuesday.
The updates were presented during a meeting chaired by Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly at the government headquarters in New Alamein City to review the executive status of development projects in Matrouh Governorate. Madbouly stated that the state pays great attention to the region, describing it as a main pillar in Egypt’s comprehensive development vision due to its promising geographical, economic, and tourism potential.
The prime minister added that developing the North Coast enhances the national economy’s ability to achieve sustainable development, whilst positively impacting the quality of services provided to citizens and creating new job opportunities.
During the meeting, Minister of Housing, Utilities and Urban Communities Randa El-Menshawy reviewed the executive status of the ongoing projects. She noted that the ministry is accelerating the pace of work across all sites to ensure strict adherence to specified implementation timeframes.
El-Menshawy emphasised that these projects primarily focus on updating infrastructure and vital facilities, alongside developing fourth-generation cities in the region. She stated that this approach aims to create a comprehensive urban and civilisational shift, meeting the aspirations of both citizens and investors in accordance with presidential directives to advance sustainable development in the promising strategic hub.
Matrouh Governor Mohamed El-Zamlout outlined the governorate’s executive efforts, in coordination with relevant ministries, to support the ongoing service and development projects. He highlighted that Matrouh is witnessing an unprecedented leap and increasing investment interest due to its distinct geographical location and diverse natural resources.
Local authorities are currently working to facilitate all procedures for investors, El-Zamlout confirmed. Concurrently, the governorate is upgrading internal road networks and improving environmental services and vital facilities across its various cities and centres. These measures aim to maximise the benefits of the developmental momentum on the North Coast, achieve stability for residents, and provide new job opportunities for the local population.
The meeting also addressed the executive status of regularising lands added to several new cities in the North Coast region, as well as the implementation of infrastructure and basic facilities linked to these lands.
The discussions included a review of joint files and efforts with the National Centre for Planning State Land Uses. The meeting was also attended by Deputy Minister of Housing for Urban Communities Waleed Abbas and Director of the National Centre for Planning State Land Uses Nasser Fawzy.
