President Abdel Fattah El Sisi on Tuesday27/12 followed up on efforts to develop the ports system nationwide, Presidential Spokesman Bassam Rady said.

The president issued directives for upgrading ports in an integrated manner to increase their capacity; in a way that enhances their ability to support the trade turnover, export and import, the spokesman added.

This can also consolidate Egypt’s geographical location as a regional and global logistical hub, Sisi noted.

He also asserted that the transport network is considered a supporting infrastructure for all state sectors.

Source: State Information Service Egypt