AOI secures contract for US$42.4M waste recycling facilities in Egypt

EGYPT – The Arab Organization for Industrialization (AOI) has secured a €38.8 million (US$42.2 million) contract through an international tender held by the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) to establish four waste recycling plants for the Kitchener Drain, one of Egypt’s most contaminated drains in the Delta region.

This contract forms part of the municipal solid waste management component of the Kitchener Drain depollution project, with funding of €79 million (US$86.36m) from EBRD and an €8 million (US$8.75m) grant from the European Union.

Approved in 2018, this component aims to address severe pollution in the Nile Delta agricultural drain, spanning 69 km across Kafr El-Sheikh, Gharbiya, and Dakahlia governorates, ultimately discharging into the Mediterranean Sea.

The Ministry of Local Development and the Arab-British Dynamics Company (ABD), affiliated with AOI, have signed the contract to establish the plants, each capable of processing 600 tonnes of waste per day. Three plants will be situated in Kafr El-Sheikh, with one in Dakahlia.

Construction of these facilities is slated to take 22 months, commencing in March and concluding on December 31, 2025.

These plants play a crucial role in broader efforts to enhance the water quality of the Kitchener Drain, a vital environmental initiative for the region.

Formalizing the agreement, Ismail Sayed, Chair of ABD, and Hisham Al-Helbawy, Assistant Minister for National Projects, emphasized the collaboration’s importance in aligning with President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi’s vision for an upgraded municipal waste management system, integral to Egypt’s sustainable development goals and Vision 2030.

Minister Hisham Amna of the Ministry of Local Development praised the partnership with the Ministry of International Cooperation and the European Union, emphasizing the project’s goal to fortify sanitation infrastructure in key regions along the Kitchener Drain.

The Arab-British Dynamics Company successfully secured the international bid to construct the four recycling plants, contributing significantly to waste management efforts in the region. Minister Amna underscored the urgency of advancing these projects to address pressing environmental concerns effectively.

The initiative represents one of the largest solid waste recycling endeavors globally supported by the European Bank, reflecting a strong commitment to sustainable development in Egypt.

These facilities are designed to meet stringent environmental standards while enhancing local manufacturing capabilities and institutional capacity at the governorate level.

Through comprehensive planning and analysis facilitated by a monitoring tool, the project aims to streamline operations management, ensuring efficient and effective waste recycling and treatment processes.

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