2. Mandated with the sustainable development of the “Four million Feddans project” lands.
100% Egyptian, three governmental shareholders;
Ministry of Finance
General Authority for Rehabilitation and Agricultural Development, Ministry of Agriculture
New Urban Cities Authority, Ministry of Housing
Established under the private sector law no. 8 as a joint stock company.
Office located in Madinet Nasr

3. التعريف بالشركة (الرؤية – الاهداف - النهج )
Our Vision
To build agro-based communities in the newly reclaimed lands of Egypt, presenting an internationally appreciated model for sustainable economic development that is aligned with Egypt’s vision 2030.

4. Our Mission
To implement the reclamation of Egypt’s desert land according to an overarching master-plan, that is seriously honored, preventing ad hoc expansion and settlements into Egypt’s desert land.
To create decent job opportunities for Egypt’s youth along the value chains of agricultural production; logistics, marketing, manufacturing, services, etc..

5. Our Approach Scientific Approach :
Working with Internationally recognized Research Institutes such as :
- ICBA (International Centre For Biosiline Agriculture)
- Wageningen University

6. Our Approach Masterplanning:
Starting with the clusters having a non-debatable master plan
Starting the approach of a master plan with the University of Wageningen and the Dutch consortium led by NAFTC (Netherlands Agro, Food, Agriculture & Technology Centre )

7. Our Approach To desert land reclamation:
Requires Plan, Vision and long-term investments and hard work.
Two different bidding mechanisms for Big Investors and Youth & Small Farmers.
Integration approach that allows cross benefits to both Big Investors and Small Farmers.

8. Our Approach To job creation:
Unlike cultivation in the Nile Delta that is labor-intensive, cultivation in the desert is mechanized and less labor-intensive.
The majority of jobs will be created along the value chains of agricultural production in all types of economic activities; pre and post harvesting, logistics, services, manufacturing, etc
ECDC encourages green jobs in fields like recycling, biogas and solar energy.

9. Our Approach To building sustainable communities:
ECDC will facilitate and encourage:
entrepreneurship and enterprise creation
The settlement of youth in the new regions
Observing the highest standards of environmental practices.
Observing the social dimension in the new communities.

10. Obligations to Big Investors
Can bid to reclaim feddans.
Will be responsible for infrastructural work based on guidelines by ECDC.
Should create employment opportunities for the youth in agriculture as well as along the value chains of agricultural production.
Will be encouraged to engage with the youth and small farmers in contract farming.
Their investments will bring along positive externalities to the youth.

11. Support to youth and small farmers
Will be allocated lands in selected regions:
close to inhabited areas
equipped with water wells
Will be helped with housing and living facilities
Agreements with agricultural research centers concluded to support youth with agricultural research.
Will be provided with training and technical assistance.
We are negotiating with banks for financing support

12. Agreements & MOUs
ICBA (International Institute for Biosaline Agriculture ) :
MOU under negotiation to establish a branch in MOGHRA to support technically both big investors and small farmers & youth with extension and seedlings as the water salinity ranges between ppm
Wageningen University & Reseach (WUR) within a consrtium led by NAFTC
Agreement under negotiations to conduct researches in water quality and sustainability as well as soil classification to be able to make a master plan for the remaining lands of the company other which were not offered in the first phase (1 Million Feddans)
AUC – RISE (Research Institute for a Sustainable Environment )
Agreement under negotiation to open a branch of RISE in FARAFRA cluster providing extension and training services to small farmers

13. Agreements & MOUs
ILO (International Labour Organization:
MOU signed with ILO covering the following :
The formation of Special Purpose Vehicle companies (SPVs) to engage the youth in agricultural development
Training material for the youth:
The promotion of green jobs and green communities
UNIDO
A Declaration of Cooperation was signed with the UNIDO covering providing training to small farmers
FAO
MOU is under negotiations under GCF initiative

14. Agreements & MOUs
Military production Ministry:
MOU signed to have cooperation covering the following :
Embellishment of water and waste water plants
Study of establishment of a factory producing dripping systems (plastic pipelines and drippers) in upper Egypt
Study of establishment of a Date factory in the New Valley
Establishment of a company to rent agricultural machinery
Military Survaying Authority
MOU signed to have cooperation covering the following:
Land surveying for the 1.5 Million Feddans
Issuing of maps with coordinates for all plots offered to both big investors and small farmers
Air Photogrammetry

15. First Phase of Offering includes :
Areas : 1- Farafra (old) Moghra 3- West West Menya Toshka
Lands : 1- Fully reclaimed 2- with wells 3- without wells
Use of Lands for : 1- Agriculture 2- Aqua framing 3- Logistical services 4- Industrial 5- Housing
Beneficiaries : 1- Big Investors 2- Small farmers & Youth

17. West.West .Menya
مصدر المخطط هيئة التخطيط العمرنى مع اجراء تعديلات من الشركة بعد تحديث الوضع الراهن من الرى ورؤية الاستعمالات التى ستتم طرحها مع مراعاة درجات التربة

18. MOGHRA
صناعى
مصدر المخطط هيئة التخطيط العمرنى مع اجراء تعديلات من الشركة بعد تحديث الوضع الراهن من الرى ورؤية الاستعمالات التى ستتم طرحها مع مراعاة درجات التربة

19. م
OLD FARAFRA
مصدر المخطط هيئة التخطيط العمرنى مع اجراء تعديلات من الشركة بعد تحديث الوضع الراهن من الرى ورؤية الاستعمالات التى ستتم طرحها مع مراعاة درجات التربة

20. TOSHKA

21. Thank You – Q&A