Egypt expands role in Iraqi reconstruction by building bridges in Mosul
Egypt is seeking to expand its participation in the reconstruction of Iraq amid a growing alliance between Baghdad, Amman and Cairo.
CAIRO — An Egyptian state company announced May 28 the restoration of four bridges in the Iraqi city of Mosul.
The rehabilitation of the bridges was put up for international bidding, and the tender was awarded to Nasr General Contracting (Hassan M. Allam), a subsidiary of the Holding Company for Construction and Development of the Ministry of Business Sector. The company is currently negotiating to build a new bridge in Kirkuk, thus paving the way for a broader Egyptian participation in the reconstruction of Iraq.
The Egyptian involvement in Iraq’s reconstruction points to the growing alliance between Cairo and Baghdad, according to Egyptian officials and observers.
In this context, the Ministry of Business Sector said in a statement on May 28, “This (rehabilitation of the bridges) comes within the framework of the Iraqi reconstruction process and as part of the Egyptian companies’ contribution to these projects, especially in the field of infrastructure, in light of Egypt’s capabilities, expertise and efficiency.”
