Contents Introduction  Suez Canal and World Sea-borne trade  Development of the Suez Canal Traffic ( ) The Future Development of The Suez Canal  The new Suez canal  The SCADP

Suez canal is the first Navigational canal linking the Mediterranean Sea to the Red Sea directly. It was opened for international navigation on 17 th November Suez canal The Suez Canal

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The Future Development of The Suez Canal

S: The Northbound convoy has almost a free run from Port of Suez till Port-Said. N1:Southbound First convoy has a free run to the Bitter Lakes, and anchors in the Western Anchorages in Bitter Lakes. N2:Southbound Second convoy,Vessels will make fast in Ballah West Branch, and continue route after the last Northbound vessel clears Km. 61. N2 S1 N1

القناة الحالية تعميق التفريعات الغربيه الأراضى حرم القناة الحاليه (200 كم) الأراضى حرم القناة الحالية ردم ناتج الحفر على الناشف حد القرار 114 الأنفاق المقترحة بداية التكريك كم 95 ترقيم قناة نهاية التكريك كم 60 ترقيم قناة

 "This giant project will be the creation of a new Suez Canal parallel to the current channel of a total length of 72 kilometres.  The project, would include 35 kilometers of dry digging and 37 of "expansion and deepening,".  The "new Suez Canal“ aims to speed up traffic along the existing waterway and boost the country's economy.  The project, estimated to cost $US4 billion, foresees the creation of 1 million jobs.

 Egypt’s three state — the National Bank of Egypt, Banque Misr and Banque du Caire — owned banks will issue five- year investment certificates at 12 per cent interest to finance the new 72-km channel, along with six underwater tunnels to link Sinai with the Port Said and Ismailia governorates.  The cost of the plan, is set at around $8.4 billion or LE60 billion.  The three banks will issue the certificates on behalf of the Suez Canal Authority (SCA) and transfer the value of the purchased certificates to the Central Bank, which will in turn transfer the revenues to the SCA.

 Only Egyptians will have the right to buy certificates for the new development.  They will be offered to residents in pound-denominated certificates with values of LE10, LE100, and LE1,000, and in dollar-denominated certificates for Egyptians living abroad, at an interest rate of three per cent

 To increase the national income of hard currencies, generated by the Suez Canal;  To increase rate of transits, and minimize time of transit, time of stoppage, and time of waiting at anchorage areas;  To increase the Canal’s capacity so that it can accommodate the potential increase in ship numbers expected to take place due to the growth in the world trade volume and the development of the Suez Canal Area project;  To increase the Suez Canal competitiveness against other international and regional alternative water routes;  Boosting the morale and spirit of the Egyptian people by proving Egypt’s ability to carry out huge and gigantic projects that will enable Egypt to be back to its leading role regionally and internationally, and to be able achieve the stability and growth that every Egyptian dreams.

 Increasing the Suez Canal revenues by 259% by 2023 to become US$ billion 13,226 compared with the current of US$ billion 5.1;  Increasing the canal capacity to be 97 standard vessel per day by 2023 against 49 vessel in 2014;  The free- run of 45 vessels transiting in both directions, with less time of transit of 11hours instead of 18 hours for southbound, and combine the second and first southbound convoys to be one southbound convoy and one northbound convoy;  Allowing vessels of up to 66 ft draft to transit the canal in both directions.  With the creation of the parallel channel that guarantees a nonstop traffic, safety shall be achieved.

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Suez Canal Area Development Project 17 Suez Canal Authority (The Official Umbrella for the project) Ministry of Planning Ministry of Transport Ministry of Housing, Utilities & Urban Communiti es Other Concerned Ministries

الحلم Adabyah Port Sokhna Port East Portsaid port. The area adjacent to Portsaid Port. East Portsaid port. The area adjacent to Portsaid Port. Al- Areesh Port` The Silicon Valley East of Ismailia The industrial Zone north west of the Gulf of Suez The west Portsaid Port The suggested Geographical locations of the Project in coordination with the concerned ministries

Suez Canal Area Development Project 1. Developing and boosting the national economy of Egypt by making use of the unique location of the Suez Canal 2. Creating new industrial and logistic centers, that depend on the added value and complementary industries. Such centers can re- export their output inside and outside Egypt through logistics distribution centers designed for that purpose, making use of the existing entities and their future development projects. 3- Creating an economic boom in the area, and generating job opportunities for the citizens of the Canal zone, and other governorates. 4- Increase of Suez Canal ship traffic to and from the project ports. The location can also be used as an international communication hub in the Middle East.

Suez Canal Area Development Project PlanningPreparationImplementation Project Roadmap

Suez Canal Area Development Project Evaluation of Proposals according to unified criteria and selection of winner consortiums eligible to buy the RFP with the help of world expertise. Launching of the project and announcement of winner consortiums eligible to buy the RFP Invitation of international and local consultants Preparation of specifications,Terms of References and determine factors of evaluation Defining concept, and requirements of the project in coordination with the concerned ministries Planning Done Preparation stage started upon issue of the Cabinet of ministries' statement on 11/9/2013 stipulating that the SCA shall be the official umbrella of the project Done Done Done Done Roadmap Stage Timing

Suez Canal Area Development Project The winner consortium prepares the master plan of the project and presents it to the Cabinet of Ministers for approval The community debate and comment on the project's master plan in coordination with the Ministry of Information Receiving and evaluating of Proposals by a neutral local and international Committee and selection of winning consortium Preparation of legislations pertaining to the project in coordination with ministry of Justice and the ministerial Committee Winner consortiums buy the RFP and prepare the master plan Done Preparation stage Started Done Six Months Two Months Roadmap Stage Timing

Suez Canal Area Development Project Roadmap Receiving proposals of investors and enterprises and their examination by virtue of the relevant applied laws Contracting the selected project in coordination with the Ministry of Investment Commencement of the infrastructure works Forwarding of civil works pertaining to the infrastructures according to the project Master plan Call for an international conference to be attended by local and international enterprises, companies and investors where the approved master plan shall be presented Stage Timing November 2014 Implementation Stage December 2014 At the beginning of 2015

Suez Canal Area Development Project Examples for the Potential Industries that can be introduced within the framework of the project Car Assembly Plants Petrochemical Industries Food Processing and Canning Industries Electronics Sugar and Food Stuff Industries Textiles Ship Building and Ship Repair Industries Distribution and Redistribution Logistics Centers Car Assembly Plants Petrochemical Industries Food Processing and Canning Industries Electronics Sugar and Food Stuff Industries Textiles Ship Building and Ship Repair Industries Distribution and Redistribution Logistics Centers Light Metal and Iron Industries Manufacture and Repair of Containers Furniture and Wood Works Bunkering Oil & Refining Mining Industries Crystal and Glass Manufacturing Plants Pharmaceutical Industries Light Metal and Iron Industries Manufacture and Repair of Containers Furniture and Wood Works Bunkering Oil & Refining Mining Industries Crystal and Glass Manufacturing Plants Pharmaceutical Industries

25 East Portsaid Port (SEZ) in north west of Gulf of Suez Adabyah Port The Suez Canal Suez Canal Area Development Project Some of the expected privileges that investment in the Project would provide

Suez Canal Area Development Project 26 It would provide a lot of flexibility in marketing products in the Mediterranean area, Europe, and up to the east coast of the United States in the north. It would also make it possible to reach the Gulf area, the Arabian sea, Africa, South East Asia, and up to India in the south, with no deviation. Due consideration should be given to the booming economies of China, South East Asia and India, and the expected growth of their exports through the Suez Canal. 1- The distinguished location would allow investors to move both dynamically and efficiently in order to access regional and international markets. It would provide a lot of flexibility in marketing products in the Mediterranean area, Europe, and up to the east coast of the United States in the north. It would also make it possible to reach the Gulf area, the Arabian sea, Africa, South East Asia, and up to India in the south, with no deviation. Due consideration should be given to the booming economies of China, South East Asia and India, and the expected growth of their exports through the Suez Canal. USA East Coast North West Europe Arabian Gulf India / South East Asia South/East Africa Europe

Suez Canal Area Development Project 27 A tailor-made set of regulations is currently being written by a group of specialists in cooperation with the Ministry of Justice and the Ministry of Investment. The new rules and regulations will focus on avoiding the previous obstacles encountered by investors in Egypt, 2- The availability of new investment laws and regulations that would offer investors quite a lot of protection. A tailor-made set of regulations is currently being written by a group of specialists in cooperation with the Ministry of Justice and the Ministry of Investment. The new rules and regulations will focus on avoiding the previous obstacles encountered by investors in Egypt, and will be designed in line with international standards

Suez Canal Area Development Project 28 under the supervision of specialized consulting houses and corresponding to the requirements of the relevant activities included in the master plan of the Project. This, however, will go side by side with developing the existing infrastructure in the Project area. 3- The good infrastructure that is implemented in accordance with international standards, under the supervision of specialized consulting houses and corresponding to the requirements of the relevant activities included in the master plan of the Project. This, however, will go side by side with developing the existing infrastructure in the Project area.

Suez Canal Area Development Project with lifting capacities of up to 55,000 tons, involved in different activities related to shipbuilding and ship repair. The 7 companies can be further 4- The availability of the SCA two shipyards, with five floating docks with lifting capacities of up to 55,000 tons, in addition to 7 other companies affiliated to the Suez Canal Authority, involved in different activities related to shipbuilding and ship repair. The 7 companies can be further developed through investment partnership.

Suez Canal Area Development Project The project shall be connected to land bridges and sea routes so that multi-modal transportation can be used.

Suez Canal Area Development Project In spite of the latest developments in Egypt following the recent revolution on the 25 th January 2011, the Suez Canal enjoys such a high level of safety and security. The traffic of ships was never interrupted for a single day, the Suez Canal revenues are on the rise which is a source of pride for all of us. Trust was the reason the SCA had been chosen to sponsor the Project, and we are so proud of that..