The meeting focused on the latest developments and the
official inauguration date for the terminal, which is built on a total area of
212,000 square meters, with a 600-meter quay and a 170,000-square-meter
logistics yard.
Gamal El-Din stressed the importance of completing the
terminal on schedule, highlighting its potential to serve the automotive
industry, which SCZONE aims to localize as part of its strategic vision. He
added that the project will make the SCZONE a regional hub for the automotive
and related industries, providing access to various global markets.
For his part, Toyota Tsusho's general manager expressed
appreciation for the meeting, emphasizing the company's commitment to the
project's timeline and looking forward to its official opening. He noted that
the consortium's extensive international experience would support Egypt's
economic development, adding that the strategic location of the SCZONE made it
an attractive investment.
The Ro-Ro terminal is fully prepared to receive various
types of shipping lines specializing in vehicle handling, he said.
The Tokyo International Conference on African Development
(TICAD 9) is an open and inclusive forum that brings together African nations
and their development partners.
Participants include international and regional
organizations, donor countries, Asian nations, the private sector, and civil
society groups.
The conference aims to promote cooperation between Asia and
Africa, with a focus on African development. It fosters dialogue on economic
growth, trade, investment, sustainable development, and governance.
The event seeks to integrate African priorities into the
international cooperation agendas of partners and donors, and to mobilize
support for development initiatives across the continent.
Since its launch in 1993, TICAD was held every five years until 2013, after which it became a triennial event, alternating between Japan and an African host country. The current edition follows the eighth conference, which was held in Tunis in 2022.