In Egypt, Egypt today reported that Egypt’s ministers of petroleum, environment, and civil aviation held a joint meeting at the Ministry of Petroleum’s headquarters in the New Administrative Capital to coordinate efforts on the ongoing SAF production project. The project, currently being implemented by the Egyptian Petrochemicals Holding Company (ECHEM), forms a core part of the Ministry of Petroleum and Mineral Resources’ strategy to support sustainable development and environmental stewardship, according to the report. Minister of Environment Yasmine Fouad underscored the importance of aligning efforts across sectors to support Egypt’s transition to clean and sustainable energy sources—particularly within the aviation sector, which plays a critical and environmentally sensitive role, it added. Tamer Heikal, chairman of the Egyptian Sustainable Aviation Fuel Company (ESAF), presented the project’s business plan, objectives, and implementation roadmap. Heikal stated that the $530 million project has completed its feasibility studies in collaboration with the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD).
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