The visit, which included a delegation of seven major Egyptian infrastructure firms, aimed to cement bilateral ties following Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi’s historic visit to the Horn of Africa nation in April 2025.
A primary outcome of the talks was an agreement between an
Egyptian consortium, led by the Holding Company for Maritime and Land
Transport, and Djibouti’s Green Horn Investment Holding. The partners will
develop and operate a new multi-purpose terminal intended to serve as a hub for
international trade.
El-Wazir, who also serves as Minister of Industry and
Transport, toured the Doraleh Container Terminal and inspected the site for a
proposed logistics zone.
In a push for sustainable infrastructure, Egypt’s ElSewedy
Electric signed two major deals:
Green Port Solar Project: A partnership with the Doraleh
Container Terminal Management Company (SGTG) to power heavy machinery and
cranes with solar energy, insulating port operations from global fuel price
volatility.
Regional Logistics Center: A joint venture with the Djibouti
Ports and Free Zones Authority (DPFZA) and Khor Ambado Free Zone (KAF) to
establish a hub for Egyptian exports targeting East African markets.
During meetings with Djibouti’s Infrastructure Minister
Hassan Hamad Ibrahim and DPFZA Chairman Aboubakr Omar Hadi, Wazir highlighted
recent milestones, including the November 2025 opening of Banque Misr Djibouti
and the inauguration of a solar plant in Omar Jaga on December 26.
"Egyptian companies are fully prepared to implement
these mega-projects to the highest international standards," El-Wazir
said, noting that cooperation would extend to the maintenance of Djibouti’s RN
1 road and the study of a new wind farm within the International Free Trade
Zone.
The two sides also discussed educational cooperation, with Egypt welcoming a proposal to open a branch of the Arab Academy for Science, Technology and Maritime Transport in Djibouti to train local professionals.