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Ministry of Military Production details its role in Sinai's sustainable development
via Egypt Today3 min read
Egypt is accelerating its national strategy for the development of the Sinai Peninsula, aiming to transform it into a global investment hub with robust security infrastructure. The Ministry of Military Production plays a pivotal role in this initiative, leveraging its manufacturing subsidiaries' expertise and surplus capacity to implement diverse projects. This development is considered fundamental to Egyptian national security, with a focus on both land reclamation and empowering the "Sinai citizen." The Ministry has spearheaded various infrastructure initiatives, including modernizing solid waste management with new recycling plants and sorting stations in South Sinai. They have also improved quality of life through projects such as a semi-automated calf slaughterhouse, 48 industrial craft units, overhauled urban lighting, and the installation of eight seawater desalination plants and two wastewater treatment plants. In transportation, the Ministry delivered five locally manufactured electric buses to South Sinai, building on their provision of 110 electric buses for COP27. Furthermore, the Ministry is involved in road paving, construction, environmental conservation through the "100 Million Trees" initiative, and establishing civilian exhibitions for affordable household appliances. To protect against flash floods, two artificial lakes and a diversion barrier are nearing completion in Wadi Ba'ba', which will also aid in rainwater harvesting. Future plans include studies fo
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