Egypt, Sudan go in on industrial zone for Khartoum
Egypt is courting Sudan with a joint industrial zone in Khartoum in a bid to boost cooperation against the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam.
CAIRO — As Egypt, Sudan and Ethiopia fail to reach a satisfactory agreement over the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) despite the many rounds of negotiation over the past years, Cairo is looking to boost cooperation with Sudan.
The rapprochement includes military exercises as well as efforts to achieve joint cooperation in industry and trade and foster social ties between the Egyptian and Sudanese people as well as help them counter the GERD together.
In late January, Egyptian Minister of Trade and Industry Nevin Jameh visited Sudan for a few days and met several Sudanese officials. During her trip she said that Egypt had completed a feasibility study for an Egyptian industrial zone in Sudan, aimed at strengthening industrial and commercial cooperation between the two countries.
Jameh confirmed in a press statement that the project site has been agreed upon, saying, “We are awaiting the Sudanese side's response about the project.” Jameh praised the planned industrial zone for generating investment opportunities in the two countries.
