In Japan, at the Egyptian-Japanese Investment Forum in Tokyo on August 19, Suez Canal Economic Zone Chairman Waleid Gamal El-Dien signed agreements with ITOCHU and Orascom Construction to develop ammonia bunkering infrastructure in Egypt at Sokhna and East Port Said, and also signed agreements with the Tokyo Metropolitan Government to explore cooperation on green hydrogen.
The agreements aim to position SCZONE’s ports as future fueling hubs for low-emissions shipping, offering alternatives to fossil-based bunkers without requiring retrofits. Both projects are early-stage and focus on system design, regulatory coordination, and information exchange.
SCZONE also met with Sumitomo Corporation to propose a new industrial zone targeting Asian investment. Topics included green hydrogen production for use in export, steelmaking, or ship fuel, as well as joint development of desalination and energy infrastructure.
With four zones already active and 21 industrial sectors in its sights, SCZONE is promoting itself as a turn-key export and logistics base backed by tax incentives and digital permitting. The forum’s timing aligns with broader Egyptian efforts to pivot toward sustainable development while staying plugged into East Asian supply chains.
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