Industry Sector - Q4 2018 Report

Industry

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Special Remarks The Industry Q4 2018 report provides a comprehensive overview of the Industry sector with focus on top tenders, big List of sub-sectors projects and important news. Cement Chemicals Tenders Section Construction Materials Electrical & Household Appliances - Integrated Jobs (Having a certain engineering component) - sorted by Electrical Feeder Industries - Generating Sector (the sector of the client who issued the tender and who would pay for the goods & services ordered) Electronics - Client Elevators Engineering Fertilizers & Agro Chemicals - Supply Jobs Food & Beverage - Generating Sector Metallic - Client Packaging & Wrapping Paper Non-Tenders Section Petrochemicals Plastics & Derivatives - Business News Printing - Projects Awards - Projects in Pre-Tendering Phase Refractories & Ceramics - Privatization and Investments Refrigeration & Air Conditioning - Published Co. Performance Safety Equipment - Loans & Grants Steel - Fairs and Exhibitions Textile Vessels Building This report includes tenders with bid bond greater than L.E. 25,000 and valuable tenders without bid bond Wood

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Cement - Non Tenders Section Type Description Date Published Business News GARPAD - General Authority for Rehabilitation & Agricultural Development is offering for sale under the provisions of law 143/ 1981 on desert lands & decree by law 14/ Oct 26, 2018 2012 about 31,000 feddans desert land in Sinai. Detailed conditions are to get as of 11/25/2018 against L.E. 226. Cash deposit requested per each feddan is L.E. 1,000. Published Co. Performance Sinai Cement Co. SAE announcing it has posted for the first 9 months of 2018 some L.E. 263.3 million net profits including minority shares & that compares with L.E. 253 Nov 12, 2018 million losses incurred for the same period of 2017. Months earlier the company has endorsed the increase of its issued capital to L.E. 1.3 million up from L.E. 650 million and that was already covered by 95.5 % hence increasing the paid up capital to L.E. 1.36 million. Industry observers predict the company stands strong potential on the medium to long term. Chemicals - Tenders Section Supply Jobs Generating Subject Bid Bond Curren Publish Expiry Financing Sector cy Date Date Agriculture Abu Zaabal Co. for Specialized Chemicals - New, The Cashier Reques of offers from companies & agents to supply 100 toms of wood pulp. 60,000 LE Oct 22, 2018 Nov 19, 2018

Al Taawon Petroleum Co., Production Requisites Dept.,, The Cashier Supply of emulsifying material (an additive to trees spraying oil) $ 8,000 $ Oct 01, 2018 Oct 18, 2018 Delta Co. for Fertilizers & Chemical Industries Request of offers from specialized companies for the supply of chemicals for the water 200,000 LE Nov 06, 2018 Nov 28, 2018 treatment of cooling towers serving Talkha 1 & Talkha 2 factories for one year (365 days actual operations) including the supervision of the treatment operations El Nasr Co. for Fertilizers & Chemical Industries, the Commercial Div. Supply of 10,000 tons raw pure sulfur 800,000 LE Nov 12, 2018 Nov 25, 2018 Mansoura University, the Kidney & Urology Treatment Center Supply of (a) medical gases of local production, (b) cleansers requisites of the same, (c) 5,000 & 55,000 & LE Dec 19, 2018 Jan 12, 2019 liquid cleansers of the same for the kitchen & laundry, also of local production & (d) 25,000 & 200,000 general purpose medical requisites local & imported. Deadlines 1/3, 1/5, 1/6 & 1/12/2018 Ministry of Education, Purchases & Stores Dept. Supply of (a) toner for computer printers & other printing raw materials, also (b) different 75,000 & 200,000 LE Nov 01, 2018 Nov 12, 2018 type & quality of paper

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Chemicals - Tenders Section Supply Jobs Generating Subject Bid Bond Curren Publish Expiry Financing Sector cy Date Date Agriculture Ministry of Health Care & Population, Mansoura International Hospital, Mansoura Supply of medical gases to the hospital 46,000 LE Oct 10, 2018 Oct 22, 2018 Misr Chemicals Industry Co., the Foreign Purchases Dept. Supply of light sodium carbonate 70,000 LE Nov 03, 2018 Nov 15, 2018 Potable Water & Sanitary Drainage Co. of Gharbeyya Governorate,, The Cashier Supply of 120 tons hypochlorite calcium in powder form of not less than 65 % concentration for use in potable water 70,000 LE Nov 05, 2018 Dec 09, 2018 stations Pyramids Poultry Co., The Cashier Supply of (a) vaccines for 15 million broilers birds & mothers, (b) veterinary medicines & fodder additives, also (c) 30,000 & 20,000 & LE Nov 09, 2018 Dec 09, 2018 detergents & purging additives for the same 10,000 WDEPC - West Delta Electricity Production Co., The Cashier Supply of (a) ionic exchange material (resins), also (b) different type & size steam traps for the mazotte circuits, the 36,000 & 9,500 LE Nov 07, 2018 Dec 05, 2018 reboiler system & the two desalination stations at Sidi Kreir Power Station location

West Delta Electricity Generation Co., General Dept. for Contracts & Purchases Supply of basic chemicals & water desalination chemicals 50,000 LE Dec 30, 2018 Jan 30, 2019 Chemicals - Non Tenders Section Type Description Date Published Business News GARPAD - General Authority for Rehabilitation & Agricultural Development is offering for sale under the provisions of law 143/ 1981 on desert lands & decree by law 14/ Oct 26, 2018 2012 about 31,000 feddans desert land in Sinai. Detailed conditions are to get as of 11/25/2018 against L.E. 226. Cash deposit requested per each feddan is L.E. 1,000. Projects in Pre-Tendering Phase Interested consultancy firms are kindly requested to express interest not later than 11/29/2018. A field visit will be arranged to interested consultants on November 14 & Nov 07, 2018 15 current. For inquiries contact Mr. Hamdy Gaber, Al Nasr Co., [email protected]. or Tel. +201110005595, alternatively Mr. Nasr Abdel Aziz, Al Delta Co., Tel. +201090222635. Phosphate Misr, reporting to the Ministry of Petroleum, receiving offers from a group of companies to invest almost $ 1.4 billion to revamp it and export all its output Oct 01, 2018 abroad. Chairman of the developing company, Mr. Medhat Mounir, said his company is owned 25 % by phosphate Misr. Project is scheduled to start operation by early 2019. Agreement signed between APICORP and the Suez based Methanol Derivatives Co. to pave the way for financing the production of relevant derivatives valued $35 to $ Oct 17, 2018 40 million on which a final agreement to be later signed. Deal was signed by Nicolas thevinout, Deputy Chairman of Apicorp, and Eng. Gawdat Al Sadek, Chairman of Methanol Derivatives Co. Total project costs are put at $ 60 million 40 % of which to be financed by main shareholders of the company & the rest via external soft loans. Project will produce annually 18,000 tons of urea formaldehyde of 85 % concentration used in the fertilizers industry & 34,000 tons of urea formaldehyde of 65 % concentration used in the adhesives materials industry & 26,000 tons naphthalene suffocated formaldehyde used in the production of precast concrete.

American Chamber of Commerce in Egypt - Business Information Center 4 of 33 Industry Sector - Q4 2018 Report Construction Materials - Tenders Section Supply Jobs Generating Subject Bid Bond Curren Publish Expiry Financing Sector cy Date Date Water & Waste Water General Org. for Potable Water & Sanitary Drainage in Minya Construction of sanitary drainage household connections at 5 subordinated villages under 65,000 LE Nov 15, 2018 Dec 02, 2018 5 contracts Potable Water & Sanitary Drainage Co. in Giza, El Warraq Potable Water Utility Rehabilitation & revamping of some deteriorated potable water pipelines at different 300,000 LE Nov 27, 2018 Dec 16, 2018 locations in the Central Sector (both sloping & Discharge pipelines) Amending the path of sanitary drainage water pipelines of 19, 12, 15 & 20 inch diameter 100,000 LE Nov 27, 2018 Dec 17, 2018 of 860 meters total length intermingling with Al Missaha Metro Station along the Pyramids Road, Potable Water & Sanitary Drainage Co. in Minya, Contracts & Purchases Dept. Construction of sanitary drainage household connections at 6 subordinated villages under 20,000 & 20,000 & LE Nov 08, 2018 Nov 26, 2018 6 contracts. Deadlines 11/25, 11/25, 11/26, 11/26, 11/26 & 11/26/2018 30,000 & 30,000 & 30,000 & 30,000 Potable Water & Sanitary Drainage Co. in Qena, The Cashier Extension of sanitary drainage water household connections at different cities including 20,000 & 27,000 & LE Nov 08, 2018 Nov 26, 2018 Qena, Qous, Naqada & Qaft City under four contracts. Deadlines 11/25, 11/25, 11/26 & 27,000 & 27,000 11/26/2018

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Construction Materials - Non Tenders Section Type Description Date Published Fairs and Exhibitions Two huge Egyptian trade fairs to be held in Kurdistan Al Iraq March 6 to March 17, 2019 next & March 22 to April 2, 2019 next to promote Egyptian exports & services. Nov 27, 2018 The first event is organized by Akhbar El Yom & the second is held under the auspices of the Egyptian General Consulate & the Commercial Representation Office in Kurdistan & the Egyptian General Authority for Trade Fairs & Exhibitions. Event will be accompanied with a special division for books, audiovisuals & software. for inquiries contact Tel. 02 - 25782947/ 25806385 & Mobile 0100 - 1828578. Projects in Pre-Tendering Phase Works are said to be going on the completion of the double tracking of 195 Km long Safaga/ Marsa Alam road going under L.E. 1.5 billion estimated investments along Nov 05, 2018 the Red Sea coast. That was announced by Dr. Eng. Hesham Emara, Minister of Transport, indicating that the double tracking of 15 Km of the road are already completed earlier. The project is part of phase 3 of the national roads project providing for the construction of 1,000 Km long of roads to go under L.E. 17 billion investments. Agreement signed between APICORP and the Suez based Methanol Derivatives Co. to pave the way for financing the production of relevant derivatives valued $35 to $ Oct 17, 2018 40 million on which a final agreement to be later signed. Deal was signed by Nicolas thevinout, Deputy Chairman of Apicorp, and Eng. Gawdat Al Sadek, Chairman of Methanol Derivatives Co. Total project costs are put at $ 60 million 40 % of which to be financed by main shareholders of the company & the rest via external soft loans. Project will produce annually 18,000 tons of urea formaldehyde of 85 % concentration used in the fertilizers industry & 34,000 tons of urea formaldehyde of 65 % concentration used in the adhesives materials industry & 26,000 tons naphthalene suffocated formaldehyde used in the production of precast concrete. Published Co. Performance Sinai Cement Co. SAE announcing it has posted for the first 9 months of 2018 some L.E. 263.3 million net profits including minority shares & that compares with L.E. 253 Nov 12, 2018 million losses incurred for the same period of 2017. Months earlier the company has endorsed the increase of its issued capital to L.E. 1.3 million up from L.E. 650 million and that was already covered by 95.5 % hence increasing the paid up capital to L.E. 1.36 million. Industry observers predict the company stands strong potential on the medium to long term. Ezz El Dekheila Steel Co. announcing the increase of its net profits after taxes during the first nine months of 2018 to L.E. 2.27 billion up from L.E. 1.4 billion in the Nov 12, 2018 comparison period of 2017 marking 53 % growth. The company has further revealed that total sales during the period increased to L.E. 28.2 billion up from L.E. 20.5 billion. Electrical & Household Appliances - Tenders Section Supply Jobs Generating Subject Bid Bond Curren Publish Expiry Financing Sector cy Date Date Education Benha University, the Purchases Dept., The Cashier Supply of (a) electric instruments & appliances, also of (b) sound (audio) instruments 50,000 & 9,000 LE Nov 15, 2018 Nov 29, 2018 Ministry of Agriculture, SAIL - Sustained Agricultural Investments & Livelyhoods Project of IFAD, The Cashier Furnishing of incubators, clinics & rest houses at the project's operation areas 30,000 LE Oct 01, 2018 Oct 16, 2018 Electrical & Household Appliances - Non Tenders Section Type Description Date Published Business News Be Tec Chairman, Mr. Mahmoud Khattab, announcing plans to open ten new branches in 2019 as part if it's planned expansion 2020 - 2022. That was reported in the Nov 26, 2018 media quoting the executive indicating that part of those new branches are located in Upper Egypt. He further revealed that the company generates annually about 750 to 1,000 jobs with annual salary reaching L.E. 90,000 & that of beginners about L.E. 2,500.

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Electrical Feeder Industries - Tenders Section Supply Jobs Generating Subject Bid Bond Curren Publish Expiry Financing Sector cy Date Date Industry National Org. for Social Insurance, the Government Sector Employees Fund Supply of (a) electric equipment & accessories, (b) computer continuous forms & (c) other 28,000 & 33,355 & LE Nov 01, 2018 Nov 27, 2018 computers operating consumables. Deadlines 11/19, 11/26 & 11/27/2018 35,900 Nile General Co. for Roads & Bridges, Contracts & Purchases Supply of 1,000 wire cutters, 50,000 LE Nov 25, 2018 Dec 25, 2018 Potable Water & Sanitary Drainage Co. in Damietta - New, The Cashier Supply of (a) four sewage exhaustion trucks of 4 M3 capacity, also (b) the company's 50,000 & 23,100 LE Oct 29, 2018 Nov 18, 2018 requirements of electric spare parts for FY 2018/ 2019

Electronics - Tenders Section Supply Jobs Generating Subject Bid Bond Curren Publish Expiry Financing Sector cy Date Date Energy Southern Cairo Electricity Distribution Co.,, The Cashier, Supply of three phase electronic electricity meters with pre payment feature to measure 140,000 LE Oct 19, 2018 Oct 28, 2018 electricity consumption of 5 amp. Capacity inside a board equipped with a contactor or CM & different capacity transformers 100, 150, 200, 300/ 5 Upper Egypt Electricity Distribution Co., Procurement & Supply Division,, The Cashier Supply of (a) medium voltage micro switchboards, also (b) single & three phase electricity 76,000 & 900,000 LE Nov 04, 2018 Nov 26, 2018 meters adapting to the prepayment solution

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Elevators - Tenders Section Integrated Jobs Generating Subject Bid Bond Curren Publish Expiry Financing Sector cy Date Date Cooperative Societies Egyptian Pharmaceuticals Trading Co., Contracts & Purchases Dept. Maintenance of (a) electric elevators, (b) supply of a complete application delivery system, 5,000 & 100,000 & LE Nov 12, 2018 Dec 06, 2018 (c) supply of 100 personal computers & (d) supply of 100 printers to print receipts. 20,000 & 10,000 Deadlines12/3, 12/4, 12/5 & 12/6/2018 Housing Cooperative Society for Employees at GAEB - General Authority for Educational Buildings, The Cashier Supply & erection of 34 elevators at the Society's housing project in Al Andalos Complex, 50,000 LE Oct 03, 2018 Oct 22, 2018 at the 5th Complex in New Cairo City

Engineering - Tenders Section Integrated Jobs Generating Subject Bid Bond Curren Publish Expiry Financing Sector cy Date Date Cooperative Societies General Cooperative Society for Agrarian Reform Supply & erection of a grain silo of 500 tons capacity & of a chicken fodder unit to process 50,000 LE Oct 25, 2018 Nov 06, 2018 5 tons/ hour Misr Petroleum Co., Cashier Supply & erection of two sets of different (diesel/ electric/ Jockie type) fire extinguishing 70,000 LE Dec 25, 2018 Jan 08, 2019 pumps in a public tender Potable Water Co. of Greater Cairo, Contracts & Purchases Dept. Supply & erection of fuse valves, butterfly & non return valves at 9 subordinated stations 75,000 LE Dec 16, 2018 Dec 31, 2018 within Greater Cairo

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Engineering - Tenders Section Supply Jobs Generating Subject Bid Bond Curren Publish Expiry Financing Sector cy Date Date Airports & Ports Alexandria Petroleum Co., the Cashier Supply of seem less pipes. valves, flanges, also pipes' fittings in two lots 700,000 & 70,000 LE Dec 10, 2018 Jan 10, 2019 Cairo Co. for Petroleum Refining, General Dept. for Equipment Supply of (a) computers & (b) pipes 20,000 & 60,000 LE Nov 25, 2018 Dec 24, 2018 Delta Co. for Fertilizers & Chemical Industries Request of offers from specialized companies for the supply of chemicals for the water 200,000 LE Nov 06, 2018 Nov 28, 2018 treatment of cooling towers serving Talkha 1 & Talkha 2 factories for one year (365 days actual operations) including the supervision of the treatment operations EEAA - Egyptian Environment Affairs Agency Management, operation, maintenance & supply of spare parts to the Marine Pollution 25,000 LE Dec 25, 2018 Jan 10, 2019 Center in Sharm El Sheikh Egyptian Petrochemicals Co. Supply of 700 meters different diameter pipes for the maintenance of fire fighting 38,000 LE Nov 10, 2018 Dec 03, 2018 pipelines Ein Shams University Hospitals, Central Supplies Dept. Request of offers from agents to import or direct supply of a gas chromatography with 30,000 LE Dec 13, 2018 Jan 02, 2019 mass detector (GC 0 MS) for Egypt Innovation Center to Manage Solid Waste at the Faculty of Engineering General Authority of the Suez Canal Economic Zone, The Cashier Conducting the required (a) raising of the efficiency of the mechanism of the gates of 45,000 & LE Nov 13, 2018 Dec 26, 2018 Sukhna Port at the Sukhna City, also (b) raising the efficiency of the back-yards & areas of 1,500,000 seven docks (from No. 2 to No. 8) at the Adabiya Port reporting to the same authority General Co. for Silos & Warehousing, the Foreign Purchasing Committee Request of (a) a horizontal telescopic pipeline complete at Damieta sea port of 700 tons/ $ 10,000 $ Oct 02, 2018 Nov 21, 2018 hour wheat suction capacity & (b) of other two similar telescopic pipelines at Dekheila port with internal piping of 400 tons/ hour suction capacity (for both lines) Potable Water & Sanitary Drainage Co. in Beheira, Contracts & Purchases Dept. Completion of the implementation of two integrated sanitary drainage projects at 13 1,500,000 & LE Dec 17, 2018 Jan 21, 2019 different villages within both Markaz Abu Hommos & Markaz El Mahmoudiya 1,000,000 Potable Water & Sanitary Drainage Co. in Damietta - New, The Cashier Supply of (a) four sewage exhaustion trucks of 4 M3 capacity, also (b) the company's 50,000 & 23,100 LE Oct 29, 2018 Nov 18, 2018 requirements of electric spare parts for FY 2018/ 2019

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Engineering - Tenders Section Supply Jobs Generating Subject Bid Bond Curren Publish Expiry Financing Sector cy Date Date Airports & Ports Potable Water & Sanitary Drainage Co. in Giza, El Warraq Potable Water Utility Amending of the path of a 600 mm. diameter potable water pipeline (standby) going 140,000 LE Nov 26, 2018 Dec 13, 2018 along the Pyramids Road from the extension of El Sonneyya & Mahmoud Khalil mosque till El Mariouteyya Metro Station intermingling with the third part of the (Cairo) Metro fourth Line at the Pyramids' direction Lowering speed of purifiers made of polystyrene (slowing them down) including the supply 100,000 LE Dec 27, 2018 Jan 14, 2019 of erection requisites for 1,500 such devices to Imbaba Station & 1,200 to Geziret El Dahab Station Potable Water & Sanitary drainage Co. in Kafr El Sheikh Supply of mechanical spare parts for the company's different locations 51,000 LE Nov 24, 2018 Dec 13, 2018 Potable Water & Sanitary Drainage Co. in Minya, Contracts & Purchases Dept. Supply of a technical workshop complete for the bottling of fire extinguishers and the 25,000 LE Dec 08, 2018 Dec 24, 2018 supply of safety & vocational health equipment to employees

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Engineering - Tenders Section Supply Jobs Generating Subject Bid Bond Curren Publish Expiry Financing Sector cy Date Date Airports & Ports Potable Water Co. of Alexandria, The Cashier Supply of (a) 4 tank trucks to handle water equipped with st. tanks, (b) ductile cast iron 100,000 & 150,000 LE Oct 04, 2018 Oct 25, 2018 pipes of 6 & 12 inch diameter & (c) a yearly contract for the supply of iron welded pipes. & 50,000 Deadlines 10/20, 10/22 & 10/25/2018 Qena Paper Industry Co. SAE, Foreign Purchases Dept., The Cashier Request of international offers to supply wires & blankets for the paper machines' presses $ 6,000 $ Nov 15, 2018 Dec 09, 2018 Sanitary Drainage Co. of Greater Cairo,, The Cashier Supply of two vehicles equipped with two Nafoury units 100,000 LE Dec 18, 2018 Jan 05, 2019

Supply of (a) a vehicle with Nafouri sewage exhaustion unit, also (b) a maintenance 100,000 & 7,500 LE Dec 01, 2018 Dec 24, 2018 contract for servers and related annexes Supply of (a) galvanized & fast erecting/ dismantling pipes & elbows, (b) two vehicles 90,000 & 100,000 LE Dec 10, 2018 Dec 31, 2018 equipped with a crane & a clamp, also (c) spare parts for Mitsubishi & Isuzu TFR pickups. & 52,500 Deadlines 12/30, 12/31 & 12/25/2018

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Engineering - Tenders Section Supply Jobs Generating Subject Bid Bond Curren Publish Expiry Financing Sector cy Date Date Airports & Ports Southern Cairo Electricity Distribution Co.,, The Cashier, Supply of (a) 3 bolts type aluminum clips (parallel groove connector), (b) copper plating - 100 x 10 & 40 x 10 mm., 10,000 & 15,000 & LE Oct 28, 2018 Nov 08, 2018 (c) manual & and automatic fire alarm instruments & (d) air suction fans for the transformers' rooms complete with 15,000 & 30,000 the thermostat. Deadlines 11/5, 11/7, 11/8 & 11/8/2018

WDEPC - West Delta Electricity Production Co., The Cashier Supply of (a) ionic exchange material (resins), also (b) different type & size steam traps for the mazotte circuits, the 36,000 & 9,500 LE Nov 07, 2018 Dec 05, 2018 reboiler system & the two desalination stations at Sidi Kreir Power Station location

Engineering - Non Tenders Section Type Description Date Published Fairs and Exhibitions Two huge Egyptian trade fairs to be held in Kurdistan Al Iraq March 6 to March 17, 2019 next & March 22 to April 2, 2019 next to promote Egyptian exports & services. Nov 27, 2018 The first event is organized by Akhbar El Yom & the second is held under the auspices of the Egyptian General Consulate & the Commercial Representation Office in Kurdistan & the Egyptian General Authority for Trade Fairs & Exhibitions. Event will be accompanied with a special division for books, audiovisuals & software. for inquiries contact Tel. 02 - 25782947/ 25806385 & Mobile 0100 - 1828578. Projects in Pre-Tendering Phase Local media revealed that so far about 200 local companies have applied to contribute to the implementation of the Dabaa nuclear power project. That was announced Nov 26, 2018 by Dr. Eng. Ahmed El Wekil, Chairman of the NPPA - Nuclear Power Projects Authority, indicating that the project's strategy targets to attract almost 20 & of local component therein in the first unit with the dear hope to increase the figure to 35 % in the fourth unit. On his side, Eng. Osama Asran, Deputy Minister of Electricity, noted the project's execution program will help introducing new industries & enhancing the quality of the Egyptian Industry. Fact remains that the hole project is going in cooperation with the Soviet Union. GPC - General Petroleum Co. has signed a new contract with the Minister of Petroleum & Mineral Wealth for the exploration & exploitation of petroleum at both Bakr & Dec 05, 2018 Karim. Development Zones in the Eastern Desert & in Sidr, Assal & Matarma in Southern Sinai. The company, state toned & established in 1957, with 100 % capital, operates several concessions in the Eastern & Western deserts, also Sinai Peninsula & & the Suez Gulf. A brief reportage on the area & the company was published recently in the media, deemed of interest to concerned parties. Same source highlighted that the first auction to explore & exploit petroleum will be released before the year end. An affiliate to Al Sewedi Group - Al Sewedi Industrial Development, was allocated 20 Km2 area of the lands of the Suez Canal Economic Zone half of which allocated for Dec 09, 2018 industrial projects & the other half for a residential city. That was announced by General Mohab Mamish, Chairman of the Suez Canal Authority & of the Economic Zone of the Suez Canal. Total estimated project costs, to create 100,000 employment opportunities, are L.E. 10 billion for development & completion in 10 years. Fertilizers & Agro Chemicals - Non Tenders Section Type Description Date Published Projects in Pre-Tendering Phase Interested consultancy firms are kindly requested to express interest not later than 11/29/2018. A field visit will be arranged to interested consultants on November 14 & Nov 07, 2018 15 current. For inquiries contact Mr. Hamdy Gaber, Al Nasr Co., [email protected]. or Tel. +201110005595, alternatively Mr. Nasr Abdel Aziz, Al Delta Co., Tel. +201090222635.

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Phosphate Misr, reporting to the Ministry of Petroleum, receiving offers from a group of companies to invest almost $ 1.4 billion to revamp it and export all its output Oct 01, 2018 abroad. Chairman of the developing company, Mr. Medhat Mounir, said his company is owned 25 % by phosphate Misr. Project is scheduled to start operation by early 2019. Food & Beverage - Tenders Section Supply Jobs Generating Subject Bid Bond Curren Publish Expiry Financing Sector cy Date Date Energy Ministry of Youth Affairs, the Central Dept. for Finance & Adm. Supply of cooked meals to the Youth Activities in (a) Port Said, (b) Marsa Matrouh, also (c) North Sinai. Deadlines 145,000 & 35,000 LE Dec 04, 2018 Dec 23, 2018 12/16, 12/17 & 12/23/2018 & 250,000 West Delta Electricity Generation Co., General Dept. for Contracts & Purchases Supply of basic chemicals & water desalination chemicals 50,000 LE Dec 30, 2018 Jan 30, 2019 Food & Beverage - Non Tenders Section Type Description Date Published Business News Hero Egypt - Ex Vitrac - announcing it has pumped $ 1.5 million initial annual expansion investments to penetrate the bees' honey development market in cooperation Dec 13, 2018 with a German university. That was announced by Mr. Mahmoud Bazzan, Regional President of Hiro Middle East & Africa in a press conference held recently. The executive revealed that annual local sales reach now about L.E. 1.2 billion & the Group targets to increase it by 20 % to 25 % with annual exports reaching $ 25 million. Major export recipient countries include the Gulf, the Near East, the US and Japan. Mr. Bazzan further revealed that the group started its operation in Egypt in 2002 & since then they invested about $ 40 million with employment reaching now 2,000. According to Dr. Ezz El Din Abu Steit, Minister of Agriculture & Land Reclamation, Egyptian exports of agriculture produce during the first 10 months of 2018 exceeded Oct 27, 2018 4.4 million tons up from 4.07 million tons reached during the same period of 2017. Development will also positively affect other industrial food exports such as juice & jams, also snacks & confectionery. Internal Trade Development Agency in cooperation with companies reporting to the Food Industry Holding Co. and their owned branches to partnership with the private Nov 22, 2018 sector. Package applies to GASC - General Authority for Supply Commodities announcing it has procured 470,000 tons of wheat through an international tender from the US, Ukraine & Russia. Oct 27, 2018 That was announced by Mr. Ahmed Yousef, Deputy Chairman of GASC, indicating that they have procured on behalf of the Ministry of Supply 60,000 tons of wheat from the US, other 60,000 tons from Ukraine & 350,000 tons from Russia. No mention was given to price, freight or delivery date. Fairs and Exhibitions 11th Arab African Trade Fair for Packaging, Wrapping & Food Industries Technology is now held December 8 to 10, 2018. It is organized by MTF - Middle East Trade Dec 08, 2018 Fairs. Tel. 02 - 37612758/ 33357494. E Mail [email protected] .or [email protected] or www.apexcairo.net . Event stresses the requisites & technologies of bakeries & sweet shops. Loans & Grants President of the ADB - African Development Bank announcing the bank's readiness to push & support Egypt's economic development by strengthening the government Nov 08, 2018 declared priorities in developing Sinai Peninsula. He noted the bank in contributing to almost 30 projects financed thereby in Sinai worth $ 2.8 billion. He praised Egypt now ranking first in attracting investments to the continent. Months earlier Saudi Arabia pledged several billion investments to support the Sinai National Project & a huge university now under construction carrying the name of King Salman Bin Abdul Aziz of Saudi Arabia.

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Food & Beverage - Non Tenders Section Type Description Date Published Projects in Pre-Tendering Phase An Egyptian, Saudi, Arab project to grow, process & pack dates at both Siwa Oasis (for growing) and the 5th Complex at New Cairo City (for processing). Job goes in Dec 10, 2018 cooperation with Zadna Co. for Agricultural & Real Estate Development, affiliated to Al Rajhy Group of Saudi Arabia with contributions from Kuwait, Tunisia, Yemen & Syria. Project is going under L.E. 1 billion estimated investments. That provides for a 1,000 feddans farm in Siwa Oasis of which 700 feddans were reclaimed & equipped with needed infrastructure also palm trees & seedlings on 700 feddans as first phase with 300 feddans left for possible expansions. Investments also provided for a factory at the 5th Complex of 6th October City to produce processed dates, for export. Total estimated project investments in all phases are put at L.E. 1 billion. Important contact person is Eng. Kamel El Shabarawi, Executive Director of Zadna Co. of El Rajhy Group. Shareholders agreement on the L.E. 5.4 billion giant beat & white sugar project in Minya was signed grouping Al Ghoreir & Morban Groups both of the UAE, holding 70 Dec 12, 2018 % & the National Capital Holding, affiliated to the N.B.E. holding 30 %. Project provides for the growing of beat among other crops, also the construction of the largest white sugar mill in the world. Project would help cut down almost $ 800 million annual white sugar imports. Project aims at the reclamation & plantation of 181,000 feddans land. during which the project would create more than 2,500 labor opportunities. Further to our earlier reporting on the L.E. 1,200 million edible oil project (October 16, 2018) news were circulated that the founders are negotiating possible finance Oct 31, 2018 with the National Union Bank of the UAE. The company, identified as the Arab Co. for Plant Oils, was said to be negotiating an L.E. 700 million loan to proceed with the project in Borg El Arab. The Egyptian Kuwaiti Co. is capitalized at L.E. 900 million with total estimated cost put at L.E. 1,500 million. Negotiations on the loan are said to have started with SAIB & Abu Dhabi National Bank. Project stands huge potential with Egypt producing less than 10 % of its annual need. Worth considering that edible oil is a major component of the brown beans meal (fool medammes) widely spread & demanded by low earning classes. A project was launched to build an integrated fish farm at sea water in Port Said under L.E. 95 million investments financed under Foreign Debt Exchange Program Nov 22, 2018 concluded with Italy. Al Reef Al Masry, manager of the 1.5 million feddans land reclamation project, allocating 30,000 feddans to a Spanish investor in Siwa for the plantation of olives & Nov 07, 2018 extraction of olive oils. That was announced by Eng. Atef Hattoura, Chairman & Managing Director of the Company, indicating other agreements will be signed with representatives of the tribes in the area on other 5,000 feddans in the same area. Also planned are other meetings with investors from Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Jordan, Sudan & Libya to discuss similar projects. Metallic - Tenders Section

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Metallic - Tenders Section Supply Jobs Generating Subject Bid Bond Curren Publish Expiry Financing Sector cy Date Date Banking, Finance & Insurance Cairo Governorate, Central Dept. for Finance Supply of (a) toner/ inks for the copiers & telefax machines at the General Secretariats, 10,000 & 35,000 LE Oct 31, 2018 Nov 13, 2018 also to other subordinated districts & directorates, also of (b) furniture for the same EEAA - Egyptian Environment Affairs Agency Supply of office furniture for the regional branches & the head quarters 40,000 LE Oct 25, 2018 Nov 07, 2018 Egypt Air Co. for Auxiliary Industries, The Cashier Supply of different type aluminum sections 50,000 LE Oct 28, 2018 Nov 08, 2018 General Authority for New Urban Societies, General Secretariat,, Central Stores and Purchases Dept. Supply of office furniture to cover requirements of the Secretariat & subordinated Cities 50,000 LE Dec 18, 2018 Jan 20, 2019

Supply of furniture & fixture for the Presidium of the Administrative Attorney Building in 250,000 LE Oct 02, 2018 Oct 29, 2018 6th October City HADISOLB - Egyptian Iron & Steel Co., Foreign Purchases Committee Supply of 25,000 tons metallurgical rough coke for the high furnaces according to the $ 50,000 $ Nov 01, 2018 Nov 19, 2018 requested specs Ministry of Agriculture, SAIL - Sustained Agricultural Investments & Livelyhoods Project of IFAD, The Cashier Furnishing of incubators, clinics & rest houses at the project's operation areas 30,000 LE Oct 01, 2018 Oct 16, 2018 Nasser Social Bank, General Secretariat Supply of office furniture & office equipment 72,550 LE Oct 31, 2018 Nov 12, 2018

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Metallic - Tenders Section Supply Jobs Generating Subject Bid Bond Curren Publish Expiry Financing Sector cy Date Date Banking, Finance & Insurance Southern Cairo Electricity Distribution Co.,, The Cashier, Supply of (a) XLPE insulated aluminum cable of 3 x 240 mm2 cross section 12/ 20 K.V. capacity, (b) pure & soft 600,000 & 40,000 LE Nov 29, 2018 Dec 09, 2018 aluminum strips in 30 x 5 mm. size & (c) 12 meters long galvanized medium voltage structural rods - of drawing No. & 100,000 10 Metallic - Non Tenders Section Type Description Date Published Projects in Pre-Tendering Phase Egypt Aluminum negotiating with five local & foreign banks to start talks on financing the 7th production line involving $ 600 million investments. They include the Dec 16, 2018 N.B.E., the C.I.B., the A.A.I.B. (Arab African), QNB Egypt, & the European Investment Bank. Project provides for increasing the annual design capacity from 320,000 tons to 570,000 tons. Earlier statements of Dr, Eng. Medhat Nafee, Chairman of the Metallic Holding Industries, indicated the company intends to borrow 70 % of the project costs with the rest to be managed from selling 30 & of the company's shares. Egypt Aluminum announcing 9 international companies bought tender documents to extend its 7th production line at its smelter in Upper Egypt to raise its annual Nov 26, 2018 capacity to 570,000 tons up from 320,000 tons at present. That was reported in the media indicating bidders include both Bechtel of the US, SNC Laval in of Canada a.o. Same reports predicted total investments of the project reach about $ 600 million. Other bidders for the job included Indian, Egyptian & Chinese Groups. Deadline to receive technical & financial offers are set for 9/12/2018 with opening date thereof set for the end of the same month. Packaging & Wrapping - Tenders Section Integrated Jobs Generating Subject Bid Bond Curren Publish Expiry Financing Sector cy Date Date Industry Central Egypt Flour Mills Co., the Purchases Dept. Supply & erection of (a) five flour packaging units each with one outlet for the flour mills at Minya, Assuit, Beni Swef, 50,000 each LE Nov 11, 2018 Nov 25, 2018 Fayyoum (All Buhler branded) and one in Abu Qorqas, also (b) two wheat bran packaging units at Milya (Buhler branded) & Beni Swef

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Packaging & Wrapping - Tenders Section Supply Jobs Generating Subject Bid Bond Curren Publish Expiry Financing Sector cy Date Date Petroleum - Oil, Gas & Petrochemicals Egypt Air Co. for Auxiliary Industries, The Cashier Supply of (a) raw plastic film & (b) an air compressor 100,000 & 24,000 LE Nov 24, 2018 Dec 16, 2018 Mint Authority for Coins Casting, Foreign Purchases Committee Supply of 5 machines for the counting & packaging of metallic coins 35,000 LE Oct 06, 2018 Oct 21, 2018 Misr Petroleum Co., General Dept. for Equipment Supply of carton boxes 130,000 LE Oct 09, 2018 Nov 01, 2018 National Post Office, the Requirements & Stores Department Supply of different size woven plastic sacks 220,000 LE Nov 01, 2018 Dec 05, 2018

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Paper - Tenders Section Supply Jobs Generating Subject Bid Bond Curren Publish Expiry Financing Sector cy Date Date Education E.N.R. Egyptian National Railways Authority, the Purchases & Stores Dept Supply of raw paper & printing materials 40,000 LE Oct 03, 2018 Oct 18, 2018 Ein Shams University Hospitals, the Stores Dept., Abbassia, Cairo Supply of (a) printing paper for the printshop, also (b) annual other requirements for the 30,000 & 15,000 LE Dec 20, 2018 Jan 09, 2019 same General Authority for Governmental Printshops , the Sales Center Supply of different quality printing paper of different type & Gramm age in reels & sheets 42,000 & 75,250 & LE Nov 01, 2018 Nov 18, 2018 under 5 contracts (Cochee, Bristol, Azure, extra high quality & self carbonized) under 5 14,000 & 190,500 contracts. Deadlines 11/15, 11/15, 11/18 , 11/18 & 11/25/2018 & 275,000 Ministry of Antiquities, the Projects Div. New, The Cashier Supply of (a) paper for the Ministry's Print shop, also (b) other raw materials & requisites 30,000 & 20,000 LE Oct 01, 2018 Oct 11, 2018 for the same Ministry of Education, Purchases & Stores Dept. Supply of (a) toner for computer printers & other printing raw materials, also (b) different 75,000 & 200,000 LE Oct 31, 2018 Nov 12, 2018 type & quality paper Supply of (a) toner for computer printers & other printing raw materials, also (b) different 75,000 & 200,000 LE Nov 01, 2018 Nov 12, 2018 type & quality of paper National Org. for Social Insurance, the Government Sector Employees Fund Supply of (a) electric equipment & accessories, (b) computer continuous forms & (c) other 28,000 & 33,355 & LE Nov 01, 2018 Nov 27, 2018 computers operating consumables. Deadlines 11/19, 11/26 & 11/27/2018 35,900 Tanta University, the General Dept. for Purchases & Stores Supply of different quality paper for the University printshop 80,000 LE Nov 24, 2018 Dec 05, 2018

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Petrochemicals - Tenders Section Supply Jobs Generating Subject Bid Bond Curren Publish Expiry Financing Sector cy Date Date Petroleum - Oil, Gas & Petrochemicals Al Taawon Petroleum Co., the Oils Blending Factory - New, The Cashier Supply of 200 tons different quality lithium greases $ 6,360 $ Dec 27, 2018 Jan 15, 2019 Egyptian Airports Co. - New Supply of lube oils 55,000 LE Nov 27, 2018 Dec 19, 2018 Petrochemicals - Non Tenders Section Type Description Date Published Business News An alliance of six banks clinching an L.E. 10 billion loan in favor of EGPC to finance the importation of petroleum products with part thereof to be deducted from dues of Nov 21, 2018 the Ministry of Electricity. They include the NBE - National Bank of Egypt, Banque Misr, the CIB, AAIB, QNB & Credit Agricole. Final agreement on details will be settled by the end of the next week and the alliance is expected to further include the EGB & Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank Egypt. A highly seen Egyptian petroleum personality with solid local & international reputation &background, predicts the Red Sea to carry ample welfare to the country & the Oct 09, 2018 area. Dr. Abu Bakr stressed the release of an international tender to explore for oil in the Red Sea came (from the Government) after having invested almost $ 70 million to collect highly valuable data companies and agencies to capitalize thereon in its announced search. The value of the event increases after having legalized internationally the boarders with Saudi Arabia knowing that Egyptian progress on that line may well benefit all parties eligible. Egypt economy backbone recovering & getting close to its earlier indicators and levels achieved in the late end of the first decade. Yet that is not witnessed abstract but Oct 08, 2018 rather mixed with other impressive achievements such as the increase in the annual foreign currency transfers from expatriates abroad, higher Suez canal revenues, improved tourism performance & increased exports not only from agriculture but also, finally even if just a bit, from oil & gas. Loans & Grants Midor Co, saying it has reached agreement with the concerned banking alliance on the loan it would receive there from exceeding $ 1.2 billion to finance its extensions. Oct 14, 2018 Months earlier Midor signed a $ 1,7 billion contract with Technip on the project covering engineering designs, construction and equipment. Alliance groups BNP Paribas & Credit Agricole of France and CDP of Italy. $ 1.2 billion long term loan from French & Italian Banks under financial advice of the NBE & Abu Dhabi First Bank - Egypt for payment after 13.5 years signed to finance Nov 03, 2018 the extension of Medor refinery. Project provides for increasing its production capacity from 100,000 barrels to 160,000 barrels per day also revamping relevant refining efficiency to Euro 5 grade. Development is of huge importance to Egypt in terms of future cooperation with the EU & world wide. Projects Awards Gas Cool - Egyptian Co. for Area Cooling Projects declared winner of an L.E. 2.3 billion job to build a gas fired area cooling station at the country's new administrative Dec 03, 2018 capital for completion in 12 months. Project would provide upon completing its first stage for 60,000 tons of cooling capacity power per hour. Eng. Tarek Al Molla, Minister of Petroleum & Minerals, identified the project as a strategic step taken by the Ministry to extend the use of natural gas at both factories & households, hence contributing tangibly in raising its local manufacture component. Projects in Pre-Tendering Phase An affiliate to Al Sewedi Group - Al Sewedi Industrial Development, was allocated 20 Km2 area of the lands of the Suez Canal Economic Zone half of which allocated for Dec 09, 2018 industrial projects & the other half for a residential city. That was announced by General Mohab Mamish, Chairman of the Suez Canal Authority & of the Economic Zone of the Suez Canal. Total estimated project costs, to create 100,000 employment opportunities, are L.E. 10 billion for development & completion in 10 years.

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Petrochemicals - Non Tenders Section Type Description Date Published Projects in Pre-Tendering Phase Egypt's Ministry of Finance issuing $ 600 million bank guarantee in favor of foreign parties covering $ 600 million loans regarding a hydrogen cracker project at Assuit Dec 06, 2018 refinery. Total estimated costs of the project are put at about $ 1.5 billion with duration of the $ 600 million guarantee extending for about 5 years. Upon the project's completion the refinery will receive annually from the project about 2.5 million tons of mazotte to convert them in 1.6 million tons in naphtha (fuel oil) at Euro 5 grade, also 402,000 tons of naphtha to produce high octane benzene, 101,000 tons of butagas and 330,000 tons of sulfur of secondary grade. Main contractors for the project are Technip of Italy and Enppi of Egypt. ANOPEC - Assuit National Oil & Petrochemicals Co signing a contract with Techint of Italy & Enppi of Egypt to implement the early works for a new mazotte cracker to Oct 12, 2018 revamp Assuit refinery under $ 1.9 billion investments. The new factory receives annually about 2.5 million tons of mazotte, equaling about 1.6 million tons of mazotte according to European specs apart of 402,000 tons of Naphtha to produce high octane benzene, 101,000 tons of butagaz & 330 tons of sulfur. Contract was signed by Eng. Mohamed Bade, Chairman of Anopec, Francisco Kamara on behalf of Techint & Eng. Alaa Hegazi, Chairman of Enppi. Agreement signed between APICORP and the Suez based Methanol Derivatives Co. to pave the way for financing the production of relevant derivatives valued $35 to $ Oct 17, 2018 40 million on which a final agreement to be later signed. Deal was signed by Nicolas thevinout, Deputy Chairman of Apicorp, and Eng. Gawdat Al Sadek, Chairman of Methanol Derivatives Co. Total project costs are put at $ 60 million 40 % of which to be financed by main shareholders of the company & the rest via external soft loans. Project will produce annually 18,000 tons of urea formaldehyde of 85 % concentration used in the fertilizers industry & 34,000 tons of urea formaldehyde of 65 % concentration used in the adhesives materials industry & 26,000 tons naphthalene suffocated formaldehyde used in the production of precast concrete. MEDOR signing final finance contracts for its $ 1.2 billion expansion with an international banking consortium. Investments of total expansions are valued L.E. 2.2 billion. Oct 14, 2018 That was announced by Dr. Eng. Mohamed Abdel Aziz, Chairman of the Board of Directors of MEDOR, indicating main contractor for the expansion is Technip Group of Italy/ France. Worth indicating is that Medor is owned 78 % by EGPC of Egypt, 10% by Petro jet, other 10 % by Enppi, & 2 % by the Suez Canal Bank. Eini of Italy saying it intends to acquire 50 % of BP' share in an (unnamed) oil & gas license in Libya (covering 85 % of its volume) on which it plans to start works Oct 10, 2018 thereon next year. It further indicated that the Libyan (Holding) Co. will continue holding the remaining 15 % of the license value. It is believed that other oil & gas companies (European, Gulf, Chinese, Indian etc. may be embarking on similar chances) Plastics & Derivatives - Tenders Section Supply Jobs Generating Subject Bid Bond Curren Publish Expiry Financing Sector cy Date Date I.T., Telecommunication and Media Alexandria Petroleum Co., the Cashier Supply of seem less pipes. valves, flanges, also pipes' fittings in two lots 700,000 & 70,000 LE Dec 10, 2018 Jan 10, 2019 Cairo Co. for Petroleum Refining, General Dept. for Equipment Supply of (a) computers & (b) pipes 20,000 & 60,000 LE Nov 25, 2018 Dec 24, 2018 Egyptian Petrochemicals Co. Supply of 700 meters different diameter pipes for the maintenance of fire fighting pipelines 38,000 LE Nov 10, 2018 Dec 03, 2018

General Dept. for Assuit Drainage, Assuit Rehabilitation of the subsurface/ tile drainage network net work at El Badari Zone G 1 serving 2,600 feddans in 110,000 LE Oct 22, 2018 Nov 04, 2018 Markaz El Badari General Dept. for Beni Swef Drainage, Beni Swef Maintenance of open air drainage networks at 3 subordinated locations under 3 contracts. Deadlines 10/23, 10/24 & 175,000 & 240,000 LE Oct 16, 2018 Oct 25, 2018 10/25/2018 & 250,000

American Chamber of Commerce in Egypt - Business Information Center 20 of 33 Industry Sector - Q4 2018Maintenance Report of open air drainage networks at 3 subordinated locations under 3 contracts. 175,000 & 240,000 LE Oct 16, 2018 Oct 25, 2018 Deadlines 10/23, 10/24 & 10/25/2018 & 250,000 General Dept. for Damietta Drainage in Tanta Maintenance of tile drainage network serving Ghoneim first zone of 5,300 feddans area in 30,000 LE Nov 04, 2018 Nov 14, 2018 Talkha General Dept. for Giza Drainage Maintenance of subsurface drainage networks at 4 subordinated locations under 4 38,000 & 34,000 & LE Oct 16, 2018 Oct 28, 2018 contracts. Deadlines 10/25, 10/25, 10/28 & 10/28/2018 25,000 & 35,000 General Dept. for North Beheira Drainage in Kafr El Dawar Repair of the subsurface drainage network crossing (intermingling) with Edkou/ Abu 50,000 LE Nov 02, 2018 Nov 25, 2018 Hommos natural gas pipeline and serving 3,135 feddans area General Dept. for West Monoufeyya Drainage in Shebin El Kom Rehabilitation/ replacement of subsurface (tile) drainage networks at subordinated 170,000 LE Nov 02, 2018 Nov 13, 2018 locations serving 2,450 feddans land General Org. for Potable Water & Sanitary Drainage in Minya Construction of sanitary drainage household connections at 5 subordinated villages under 65,000 LE Nov 15, 2018 Dec 02, 2018 5 contracts Monoufeyya Governorate, the Housing Directorate Shebin EL Kom Construction of (a) an internal potable water & waste water internal network for 35 80,000 & 170,000 LE Oct 03, 2018 Oct 16, 2018 residential buildings in Al Akhmas zone in Markaz El Sadat, also (b) completion of the infrastructure for the potable water feeding, the sloping networks and the sanitary drainage water & collectors at the Social Housing project zone, also at Markaz El Sadat Potable Water & Sanitary Drainage Co. in Assuit, The Cashier Implementing sanitary drainage household connections at different locations & villages 250,000 & 350,000 LE Oct 26, 2018 Nov 11, 2018 within Markaz Manfalout, Markaz Abu Teeg, Markaz El Fath, & Markaz Sahel Selim under & 325,000 three contracts. Deadlines 11/8, 11/10 & 11/11/2018 Potable Water & Sanitary Drainage Co. in Beni Swef, The Cashier Implementing of (a) phase 2 of the sanitary drainage networks at Bani Adie Village Markaz 75,000 & 48,000 LE Nov 28, 2018 Dec 16, 2018 Nasser & the (b) supply of laboratory chemicals, spare parts & equipment. P. 19 Potable Water & Sanitary Drainage Co. in Dakahliya, the Finance Dept., The Cashier Supply of purging & maintenance equipment for sanitary drainage networks at rural areas 500,000 LE Nov 07, 2018 Dec 12, 2018 under the so called SRSSP program based on P for R Potable Water & Sanitary Drainage Co. in El Canal Governorates, The Cashier Rehabilitation/ replacement of the sanitary drainage water treatment plants in (a) El 71,542 & 50,369 & LE Dec 21, 2018 Jan 10, 2019 Qantara Gharb, (b) in El Tell El Kebir, also of the sanitary drainage network in (c) 68,272 Ismailiya. Deadlines 1/3, 1/3 & 1/10/2018 Potable Water & Sanitary Drainage Co. in Giza, El Warraq Potable Water Utility Amending of the path of a 600 mm. diameter potable water pipeline (standby) going 140,000 LE Nov 26, 2018 Dec 13, 2018 along the Pyramids Road from the extension of El Sonneyya & Mahmoud Khalil mosque till El Mariouteyya Metro Station intermingling with the third part of the (Cairo) Metro fourth Line at the Pyramids' direction Amending the path of an 800 mm. diameter potable water pipeline going along El Bouhy 93,300 LE Nov 26, 2018 Dec 15, 2018 St. deriving from the Airport Road intermingling with the metro tunnel third line

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basements serving the third metro line Rehabilitation & revamping of some deteriorated potable water pipelines at different 300,000 LE Nov 27, 2018 Dec 16, 2018 locations in the Central Sector (both sloping & Discharge pipelines) Amending the path of sanitary drainage water pipelines of 19, 12, 15 & 20 inch diameter 100,000 LE Nov 27, 2018 Dec 17, 2018 of 860 meters total length intermingling with Al Missaha Metro Station along the Pyramids Road, Potable Water & Sanitary Drainage Co. in Minya, Contracts & Purchases Dept. Construction of sanitary drainage household connections at 6 subordinated villages under 20,000 & 20,000 & LE Nov 08, 2018 Nov 26, 2018 6 contracts. Deadlines 11/25, 11/25, 11/26, 11/26, 11/26 & 11/26/2018 30,000 & 30,000 & 30,000 & 30,000 Potable Water & Sanitary Drainage Co. in Qena, The Cashier Extension of sanitary drainage water household connections at different cities including 20,000 & 27,000 & LE Nov 08, 2018 Nov 26, 2018 Qena, Qous, Naqada & Qaft City under four contracts. Deadlines 11/25, 11/25, 11/26 & 27,000 & 27,000 11/26/2018 Potable Water & Sanitary Drainage Co. in Sohag (Government Agency) The Cashier Implementing the sanitary drainage networks at El Battakh Village, at El Waqda Village & 500,000 & 400,000 LE Oct 22, 2018 Nov 12, 2018 Arrabet Abu Aziz Village under three contracts & 650,000 Completion & rehabilitation of water lifting stations, treatment stations & discharge 200,000 & 600,000 LE Oct 31, 2018 Nov 18, 2018 pipelines at different subordinated villages under four tenders. These are repeated tenders & 150,000 & with extended deadlines 100,000 Implementing the sanitary drainage network at Nogoue El Farafra, Al Qissan & Abu 400,000 LE Dec 14, 2018 Dec 17, 2018 Houssein Villages Potable Water Co. of Greater Cairo, Contracts & Purchases Dept. Rehabilitation/ replacement of potable water pipelines in East Helwan 130,000 LE Oct 20, 2018 Nov 07, 2018 Sanitary Drainage Co. of Greater Cairo,, The Cashier Rehabilitation/ replacement of some sanitary drainage pipelines along some streets within 150,000 LE Nov 17, 2018 Dec 01, 2018 El Zawya El Hamra District and linking them to the main (new) project serving the city among other works. This is a postponed tender with extended deadline to now become 12/1/2018 instead of 11/17/2018 Telecom Egypt SAE - Stores & Purchases Div. - New, The Cashier Supply of plastic pipes' equipment & fittings for two years of TESPEC grade . It is 30,000 LE Oct 10, 2018 Nov 01, 2018 recommended to refer to the Client - Telecom Egypt to verify the exact & true content of the tender to read as follows: TESPEC - TX - AC - TESPEC - TX - AC - 311 - VIR 201601 & TESPEC TX - AC 306 - VIR 201601 & 310 - VIR201601. Ref. 421/ 2018/3

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Plastics & Derivatives - Non Tenders Section Type Description Date Published Projects in Pre-Tendering Phase L.E. 1 billion project announced by Mr. Hani Qassis (CEO of Miintra Co.) to produce annually 10 million pairs of sports (casual) shoes & to create 10,000 employment Oct 18, 2018 opportunities. That was reported in the media indicating the project, to also produce casual school bags, is scheduled for inauguration in the next few months. The project plans to export a major share of its output to the US & Europe. The factory is said to occupy 200,000 M2 area at Nasr City Free Zone. Mr. Qassis was a pioneer when fist succeeded to export stationery items & computer stationery to the US and continued on that successfully till date. An affiliate to Al Sewedi Group - Al Sewedi Industrial Development, was allocated 20 Km2 area of the lands of the Suez Canal Economic Zone half of which allocated for Dec 09, 2018 industrial projects & the other half for a residential city. That was announced by General Mohab Mamish, Chairman of the Suez Canal Authority & of the Economic Zone of the Suez Canal. Total estimated project costs, to create 100,000 employment opportunities, are L.E. 10 billion for development & completion in 10 years. Printing - Tenders Section Supply Jobs Generating Subject Bid Bond Curren Publish Expiry Financing Sector cy Date Date Banking, Finance & Insurance Banque Misr, the General Dept. for Administrative & Engineering Affairs, The Cashier Supply/ import of the annual requirements of (a) auto mailer envelopes & accountant's envelopes, also (b) a modern 100,000 & 160,000 LE Dec 04, 2018 Dec 25, 2018 printing machine to print all types of electronic payment cards at the Bank's headquarters printing center

Ein Shams University Hospitals, the Stores Dept., Abbassia, Cairo Supply of (a) printing paper for the printshop, also (b) annual other requirements for the same 30,000 & 15,000 LE Dec 20, 2018 Jan 09, 2019

General Authority for Governmental Printshops , the Sales Center Supply of different printing inks 45,000 LE Nov 16, 2018 Dec 02, 2018

Supply of different quality printing paper of different type & Gramm age in reels & sheets under 5 contracts (Cochee, 42,000 & 75,250 & LE Nov 01, 2018 Nov 18, 2018 Bristol, Azure, extra high quality & self carbonized) under 5 contracts. Deadlines 11/15, 11/15, 11/18 , 11/18 & 14,000 & 190,500 11/25/2018 & 275,000 Ministry of Antiquities, the Projects Div. New, The Cashier Supply of (a) paper for the Ministry's Print shop, also (b) other raw materials & requisites for the same 30,000 & 20,000 LE Oct 01, 2018 Oct 11, 2018

Sohag Governorate, the Educational Directorate, the Stores & Purchases Dept. Supply of (a) equipment for the exam's print shop, (b) modern printing machines & (c) electric fans & (d) other 6,200 & 100,000 & LE Nov 04, 2018 Nov 22, 2018 printing & binding items. Deadlines 11/11, 11/15/ 11/20 & 11/22/2018 7,400 & 25,000

Tanta University, the General Dept. for Purchases & Stores Supply of different quality paper for the University printshop 80,000 LE Nov 24, 2018 Dec 05, 2018

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Refractories & Ceramics - Tenders Section Supply Jobs Generating Subject Bid Bond Curren Publish Expiry Financing Sector cy Date Date Mining Egyptian Company for Mineral Wealth, The Cashier Recovering & sieving (riddling) of raw sand and warehousing of the outcome at the area of the white sand quarry in 50,000 LE Oct 19, 2018 Oct 31, 2018 El Dakhl Valley in the Red Sea Zone ERMAS - Egyptian Railways Maintenance & Services, The Cashier Supply of (a) clinger it & (b 420 Amp/ hour acidic batteries 25,000 & 95,000 LE Oct 17, 2018 Oct 31, 2018 Refractories & Ceramics - Non Tenders Section Type Description Date Published Fairs and Exhibitions Two huge Egyptian trade fairs to be held in Kurdistan Al Iraq March 6 to March 17, 2019 next & March 22 to April 2, 2019 next to promote Egyptian exports & services. Nov 27, 2018 The first event is organized by Akhbar El Yom & the second is held under the auspices of the Egyptian General Consulate & the Commercial Representation Office in Kurdistan & the Egyptian General Authority for Trade Fairs & Exhibitions. Event will be accompanied with a special division for books, audiovisuals & software. for inquiries contact Tel. 02 - 25782947/ 25806385 & Mobile 0100 - 1828578.

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Refrigeration & Air Conditioning - Tenders Section Integrated Jobs Generating Subject Bid Bond Curren Publish Expiry Financing Sector cy Date Date Energy E.N.R. Egyptian National Railways Authority, the Purchases & Stores Dept Supply & erection of 214 brand new air conditioners 75,000 LE Nov 02, 2018 Nov 26, 2018 North Cairo Electricity Distribution Co., The Cashier, Supply & erection of (a) a central air-conditioning of a suitable package for the required 30,000 & 45,000 LE Nov 24, 2018 Dec 08, 2018 area at the ground floor of Helmiyet El Zeitoun networks & revenues Building & (b) supply of a 4 tons truck Shoubra General Hospital, Ex Kitchner Hospital,, The Cashier Supply & erection of three D X central air conditioning units complete with all related 60,000 LE Dec 26, 2018 Jan 09, 2019 accessories for the Grand Operation Unit at the hospital

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Refrigeration & Air Conditioning - Tenders Section Supply Jobs Generating Subject Bid Bond Curren Publish Expiry Financing Sector cy Date Date Agriculture Assuit Governorate, the Housing Directorate Completion of the automatic slaughterhouse in Beny Adiyyat, in Markaz Manfalout 59,150 LE Oct 11, 2018 Oct 21, 2018 Banque Misr, the Administrative Affairs Dept. - New, The Cashier Supply of the Bank's requirements of 400 air conditioners of different capacities for 2018/ 140,000 LE Oct 17, 2018 Oct 28, 2018 2019 Egypt Air Co. for Medical Services, The Cashier Supply of (a) pumps for central air conditioners, (b) a camera with 4 K technology for the 25,000 & 35,000 & LE Dec 28, 2018 Jan 30, 2019 Nose & Ear Div. & (c) a stomach endoscope & a CO2 unit. Deadlines 1/28, 1/29 & 15,000 1/30/2019 Luxor Governorate, General Secretariat, The Cashier Supply of (a) 16 vehicles duly equipped to press & lift waste of 6 to 8 M3 capacity, (b) 170,000 & 58,000 LE Dec 12, 2018 Dec 24, 2018 two excavators equipped with a purging bucket & (c) two trucks duly equipped to sweep & 75,000 & 44,000 streets, also (d) two trucks equipped with a press of not less than 10 M3 size & two earth dump trucks of not less than 12 M3 size S.I.I.C. Sugar & Integrated Industries Co., the Projects Division, El Hawamdeyya, Giza Supply of pipes & elbows for the rehabilitation of cooling tubes at the cooking flincher G in 40,000 LE Nov 17, 2018 Dec 02, 2018 Nagee Hamadi Factories Sohag Governorate, the Educational Directorate, the Stores & Purchases Dept. Supply of (a) equipment for the exam's print shop, (b) modern printing machines & (c) 6,200 & 100,000 & LE Nov 04, 2018 Nov 22, 2018 electric fans & (d) other printing & binding items. Deadlines 11/11, 11/15/ 11/20 & 7,400 & 25,000 11/22/2018

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Refrigeration & Air Conditioning - Tenders Section Supply Jobs Generating Subject Bid Bond Curren Publish Expiry Financing Sector cy Date Date Agriculture Southern Cairo Electricity Distribution Co.,, The Cashier, Supply of (a) 3 bolts type aluminum clips (parallel groove connector), (b) copper plating - 100 x 10 & 40 x 10 mm., 10,000 & 15,000 & LE Oct 28, 2018 Nov 08, 2018 (c) manual & and automatic fire alarm instruments & (d) air suction fans for the transformers' rooms complete with 15,000 & 30,000 the thermostat. Deadlines 11/5, 11/7, 11/8 & 11/8/2018

Refrigeration & Air Conditioning - Non Tenders Section Type Description Date Published Business News General Authority for Fish Wealth Development announcing a public auction to sell fish of El Zawya Fish Farm in Kafr El Sheikh for the 2018/ 2019 season. First auction Nov 05, 2018 to be held on 11/15/2018 with cash deposit L.E. 500,000 to be held at the Agency offices New Cairo City Center, the Fifth Complex, on Al Tesein St. N.B. Egypt stands tangible potential in terms of fish exporting. Contact Tel. 02 - 22620116/ 22620130, web site www.agr-egypt.go.eg or www.etenders.gov.eg Be Tec Chairman, Mr. Mahmoud Khattab, announcing plans to open ten new branches in 2019 as part if it's planned expansion 2020 - 2022. That was reported in the Nov 26, 2018 media quoting the executive indicating that part of those new branches are located in Upper Egypt. He further revealed that the company generates annually about 750 to 1,000 jobs with annual salary reaching L.E. 90,000 & that of beginners about L.E. 2,500. Projects Awards Gas Cool - Egyptian Co. for Area Cooling Projects declared winner of an L.E. 2.3 billion job to build a gas fired area cooling station at the country's new administrative Dec 03, 2018 capital for completion in 12 months. Project would provide upon completing its first stage for 60,000 tons of cooling capacity power per hour. Eng. Tarek Al Molla, Minister of Petroleum & Minerals, identified the project as a strategic step taken by the Ministry to extend the use of natural gas at both factories & households, hence contributing tangibly in raising its local manufacture component.

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Safety Equipment - Tenders Section Integrated Jobs Generating Subject Bid Bond Curren Publish Expiry Financing Sector cy Date Date Cooperative Societies Cairo Co. for Electricity Generation, the Procurement & Supply Div. Supply of (a) Kurten thermal steel of grade A in sheets & coils for the Central Workshops 480,000 & 125,500 LE Nov 07, 2018 Nov 22, 2018 in Tenth of Ramadan City, also (b) supply, erection & commissioning of an automatic system to monitor & identify emissions from units 1 & 2 at El Tebbin power station. Deadlines 11/21 & 11/22/2018 Central Egypt Flour Mills Co., the Purchases Dept. Supply, erection & commissioning of GPS instruments for the company's fleet of vehicles 30,000 LE Nov 13, 2018 Nov 29, 2018 of models ranging 2006 till 2018 for 42 vehicles at a rate of one system each Housing Cooperative Society for Employees at GAEB - General Authority for Educational Buildings, The Cashier Supply & erection of 34 elevators at the Society's housing project in Al Andalos Complex, 50,000 LE Oct 03, 2018 Oct 22, 2018 at the 5th Complex in New Cairo City Southern Cairo Electricity Distribution Co.,, The Cashier, Supply & erection of automatic fire alarm networks at 16 locations & completion of the 50,000 LE Oct 27, 2018 Nov 05, 2018 network at Moqattam Training Institute Supply & erection of (a) an IT smart grid laboratory for Al Moqattam Training Institute, 20,000 & 10,000 & LE Nov 06, 2018 Nov 19, 2018 (b) medium & low voltage safety boots & antifriction gloves, also (c) a 7 tons forklift Clark 40,000 of 2019 year model under three tenders. Deadlines 11/17, 11/18 & 11/19/2018

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Safety Equipment - Tenders Section Supply Jobs Generating Subject Bid Bond Curren Publish Expiry Financing Sector cy Date Date Airports & Ports Alexandria Governorate - Temporary Office, the Housing Directorate, The Cashier Implementing the civil, mechanical & electrical fire fighting works at Maamoura Psychiatric 50,000 LE Oct 29, 2018 Nov 11, 2018 Hospital Alexandria Library Authority - New, The Cashier Supply of an x - ray instrument to detect contents of bags 30,000 LE Dec 25, 2018 Jan 09, 2019 CAPMAS - Central Agency for Public Mobilization & Statistics, the General Dept. for Finance Revamping of the fire alarm & fire fighting network serving the Agency's head quarters 450,000 LE Oct 30, 2018 Nov 19, 2018 including maintenance Egypt Air Co. for Airlines, the Contracts & Purchases Dept.,, The Cashier Revamping, enhancing, maintenance & guarantee of the company's communication 200,000 LE Oct 26, 2018 Nov 12, 2018 center. N.B. Job has a tangible security, safety & automation component Egypt Air Holding Co., the Projects & Establishments Maintenance Div., the Training Center, The Cashier Implementing a FOG based fire fighting station to serve a set of Egypt Air Buildings at the 600,000 LE Dec 15, 2018 Dec 31, 2018 so called innovation area Egyptian Petrochemicals Co. Supply of 700 meters different diameter pipes for the maintenance of fire fighting 38,000 LE Nov 10, 2018 Dec 03, 2018 pipelines El Wadi El Gedid Governorate, the Housing Directorate, The Cashier Construction of two fire brigades to serve both El Dakhla & El Farafra under two contracts 35,000 & 25,000 LE Nov 17, 2018 Nov 29, 2018 for completion in 18 & 12 months respectively Gen. Authority for New Urban Societies, New Assuit City Development Agency Construction of a police station building and a fire brigade building within the City Center 40,000 each LE Dec 08, 2018 Dec 31, 2018 of Nasser City, c/o New Assuit City Development Agency under two contracts. Pre bid meetings set for 12/30 & 12/31/2018 General Authority for Courtyards Buildings Fund Rehabilitation & revamping of the electricity networks at El Fayyoum Primary Court 30,000 LE Nov 04, 2018 Dec 02, 2018 Building General Authority for New Urban Societies, Al Obour City Development Agency Operation, maintenance & guarding of (a) the City's first district lighting network & (b) the 70,000 & 35,000 LE Nov 14, 2018 Dec 02, 2018 7th district lighting network & the network of the main road linking the Axel road with the city's 2nd entrance General Authority of the Suez Canal Economic Zone, The Cashier Furnishing of alarm buoys at Port Said sea ports 65,000 LE Nov 29, 2018 Dec 18, 2018

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Safety Equipment - Tenders Section Supply Jobs Generating Subject Bid Bond Curren Publish Expiry Financing Sector cy Date Date Airports & Ports Giza Governorate, the Housing Directorate Conducting the civil defense & fire fighting works at El Warraq New District Building. 90,000 LE Nov 07, 2018 Nov 27, 2018

Kafr El Sheikh Governorate, General Secretariat Supply of a fire truck carrying an 8 tons water tank with a fire extinguishing pump 50,000 LE Dec 25, 2018 Jan 06, 2019 required for the Civil Defense Dept Luxor Governorate, General Secretariat, The Cashier Construction of (a) the Civil Affairs Agency Building in Esna, (b) rehabilitation & revamping 40,000 & 105,000 LE Dec 12, 2018 Dec 23, 2018 of the subsidiary halls & fire fighting works at the Conferences Center in Luxor & 45,000 Governorate, also (c) supply of lighting equipment Menoufiya Potable Water & Sanitary Drainage Co., The Cashier Supply & professional & personal safety equipment to locations all over the governorate 30,000 LE Dec 18, 2018 Jan 02, 2019 Minya Governorate, the General Secretariat Supply of (a) a fire truck carrying a water tank, (b) four double cabin pickups, (c) for 70,000 & 35,000 & LE Oct 15, 2018 Oct 29, 2018 motorcycles & (d) two van type microbus vehicles in four lots 2,500 & 24,000 N.B.E. National Bank of Egypt, the Construction Dept. Construction of a new branch in Upper Egypt 150,000 LE Nov 14, 2018 Nov 26, 2018

Preparing & equipping of a banking unit in Cairo 140,000 LE Dec 11, 2018 Dec 27, 2018

Preparing & equipping of a banking unit in Alexandria 180,000 LE Dec 21, 2018 Dec 31, 2018

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Safety Equipment - Tenders Section Supply Jobs Generating Subject Bid Bond Curren Publish Expiry Financing Sector cy Date Date Airports & Ports Potable Water & Sanitary Drainage Co. in Minya, Contracts & Purchases Dept. Supply of a technical workshop complete for the bottling of fire extinguishers and the supply of safety & vocational 25,000 LE Dec 08, 2018 Dec 24, 2018 health equipment to employees PPC - Petroleum Pipelines Co., the Contracts Dept.,, The Cashier Guarding of 90 valves' rooms along petroleum pipelines in the Delta Zone under two contracts 57,800 & 60,300 LE Nov 14, 2018 Nov 28, 2018

Red Sea Ports Authority, Commercial Affairs Dept. Maintenance of navigational aids serving Suez, Adabiya & El Zaytiyat Port 100,000 LE Oct 16, 2018 Oct 29, 2018 Southern Cairo Electricity Distribution Co.,, The Cashier, Supply of (a) 3 bolts type aluminum clips (parallel groove connector), (b) copper plating - 100 x 10 & 40 x 10 mm., 10,000 & 15,000 & LE Oct 28, 2018 Nov 08, 2018 (c) manual & and automatic fire alarm instruments & (d) air suction fans for the transformers' rooms complete with 15,000 & 30,000 the thermostat. Deadlines 11/5, 11/7, 11/8 & 11/8/2018

Safety Equipment - Non Tenders Section Type Description Date Published Business News Annual control cameras market in Egypt estimated at $ 70 million. That was reported in the media quoting unnamed experts indicating new high end projects executed Nov 20, 2018 now in Egypt are putting the country with locations like the New Administrative Capital, the Grand Museum, six stars hotels, malls and similar, a highly demander on such installations driving the product to grow annually by 10 % plus if not more. Projects in Pre-Tendering Phase More details released on the King Salman $ 300 million university project with its three branches in Sharm El Sheikh, Toor Sinai & Ras Sidr to host 20,500 students. The Oct 03, 2018 project with its three branches would occupy 300 feddans total area and is scheduled to be operational as of school year 2019/ 2020 since work is going at all three branches at a time. So far 50 % of the buildings & concrete structure are complete. Sire executive announced the project generates more than 20,000 direct & indirect work opportunities. Main contractor is the Grand Projects Dept. of the Egyptian Armed Forces in cooperation with leading Egyptian contractors. Steel - Tenders Section Supply Jobs Generating Subject Bid Bond Curren Publish Expiry Financing Sector cy Date Date Energy E.N.R. Egyptian National Railways Authority, the Contracts & Equipment Dept. Supply of white (metallic) alloy 200,000 LE Nov 04, 2018 Nov 15, 2018 Southern Cairo Electricity Distribution Co.,, The Cashier,

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Supply of (a) XLPE insulated aluminum cable of 3 x 240 mm2 cross section 12/ 20 K.V. capacity, (b) pure & soft 600,000 & 40,000 LE Nov 29, 2018 Dec 09, 2018 aluminum strips in 30 x 5 mm. size & (c) 12 meters long galvanized medium voltage structural rods - of drawing No. & 100,000 10 Steel - Non Tenders Section Type Description Date Published Projects in Pre-Tendering Phase More details released on the King Salman $ 300 million university project with its three branches in Sharm El Sheikh, Toor Sinai & Ras Sidr to host 20,500 students. The Oct 03, 2018 project with its three branches would occupy 300 feddans total area and is scheduled to be operational as of school year 2019/ 2020 since work is going at all three branches at a time. So far 50 % of the buildings & concrete structure are complete. Sire executive announced the project generates more than 20,000 direct & indirect work opportunities. Main contractor is the Grand Projects Dept. of the Egyptian Armed Forces in cooperation with leading Egyptian contractors. Upon the initiative of Egypt's Minister of Military Production & of the Minister of Public Business Sector, a meeting was held between both Ministers accompanied with Oct 02, 2018 experts of the Egyptian Co. for Steel Alloys. The company is deemed leader in Egypt in the production of Ferro silicon alloys & silica powder in both Egypt & the Middle East with actual past experience in exporting to the US market Ferro manganese alloys. Published Co. Performance Ezz El Dekheila Steel Co. announcing the increase of its net profits after taxes during the first nine months of 2018 to L.E. 2.27 billion up from L.E. 1.4 billion in the Nov 12, 2018 comparison period of 2017 marking 53 % growth. The company has further revealed that total sales during the period increased to L.E. 28.2 billion up from L.E. 20.5 billion. Textile - Tenders Section Supply Jobs Generating Subject Bid Bond Curren Publish Expiry Financing Sector cy Date Date Energy Al Taawon Petroleum Co. - Ex Petroleum Cooperative Society Co. , General Dept. for Equipment Supply of employees' summer & winter uniforms for 2019 in four lots 50,000 & 10,000 & LE Nov 04, 2018 Nov 29, 2018 10,000 & 30,000 Egyptian Electricity Holding Co., the Central Purchases Dept. Supply of employees summer & winter uniforms, also sports uniforms under three contracts. Deadlines 40,000 & 25,000 & LE Dec 25, 2018 Jan 14, 2019 5,000 Textile - Non Tenders Section Type Description Date Published Business News The Ready Made Garments Exports Council announcing relevant exports during the period January/ September 2018 increased to $ 1,176 million (or buy 9 %) above Nov 12, 2018 their level during the same period of 2017 put then at $ 1,075 million. Of the said figure relevant exports to the US totaled $ 585 million (up from $ 535 million in the comparison period) followed by the EU with 398 million (up from $ 356 million). Third ranking was Spain with $ 106 million & Turkey with $ 105 million. Leather exports projected to witness tangible boom upon the completion of the industry move & settlement in Al Robeiki. An advisor to the Minister of Trade & Industry Oct 15, 2018 identified as Mr. Yasser Al Maghrabi, predicted leather exports in two years to reach $ 400 million, up from $ 15 million at present. Meanwhile, Mr. Al Maghrabi predicted full completion of the move & formal settlement of the industry in Al Robeiki to be completed in one years or so.

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Wood - Tenders Section Supply Jobs Generating Subject Bid Bond Curren Publish Expiry Financing Sector cy Date Date Banking, Finance & Insurance Abu Zaabal Co. for Specialized Chemicals - New, The Cashier Reques of offers from companies & agents to supply 100 toms of wood pulp. 60,000 LE Oct 22, 2018 Nov 19, 2018

Alexandria Governorate, General Secretariat - Latest, Contracts & Purchases Dept. Conducting the required (a) paving of roads & walkways within the Central District, also 105,000 & 24,000 LE Dec 07, 2018 Dec 18, 2018 (b) central purchases of office furniture & office installations for subordinated departments Benha University, the Purchases Dept., The Cashier Supply of (a) a data show instrument, (b) three electric generators, also (c) wooden 30,000 & 55,000 & LE Dec 05, 2018 Dec 20, 2018 furniture. Deadlines 12/19, 12/20 & 12/24/2018 80,000 Cairo Governorate, Central Dept. for Finance Supply of (a) toner/ inks for the copiers & telefax machines at the General Secretariats, 10,000 & 35,000 LE Oct 31, 2018 Nov 13, 2018 also to other subordinated districts & directorates, also of (b) furniture for the same EEAA - Egyptian Environment Affairs Agency Supply of office furniture for the regional branches & the head quarters 40,000 LE Oct 25, 2018 Nov 07, 2018 General Authority for New Urban Societies, General Secretariat,, Central Stores and Purchases Dept. Supply of office furniture to cover requirements of the Secretariat & subordinated Cities 50,000 LE Dec 18, 2018 Jan 20, 2019

Supply of furniture & fixture for the Presidium of the Administrative Attorney Building in 250,000 LE Oct 02, 2018 Oct 29, 2018 6th October City Ministry of Agriculture, SAIL - Sustained Agricultural Investments & Livelyhoods Project of IFAD, The Cashier Furnishing of incubators, clinics & rest houses at the project's operation areas 30,000 LE Oct 01, 2018 Oct 16, 2018 Nasser Social Bank, General Secretariat Supply of office furniture & office equipment 72,550 LE Oct 31, 2018 Nov 12, 2018

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