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On the second day of the U.S. port tour, Ambassador Hiro Mustafa Garg visited the port of Damietta to explore opportunities for cooperation in modernizing Egypt’s maritime infrastructure. The Ambassador was accompanied by representatives from leading American companies including Bechtel, Cisco, Hill International, TMEIC, OSI/Rapiscan, Aveva, and Alvarez & Marsal Holdings. The Deputy Minister of Transport, Major General Nihad Shaheen, welcomed the Ambassador and the delegation of American businessmen in Damietta, along with Major General Tariq Adly Abdullah, Head of Damietta Port Authority, Major General Tariq Abdullah, Head of Maritime Transport Sector, and Major General Rafiq Jalal, Managing Director of the Container Company, and a number of other senior officials. Ambassador Mustafa Garg also met with the Governor of Damietta, Dr. Ayman Shihabi, during her visit to the governorate.
On September 14, Ambassador Mustafa Garg and the U.S. trade delegation joined Transportation Secretary Lieutenant General Kamel Al-Wazir to launch the U.S. Port Tour at Alexandria Port. The delegation will also visit Port Said, Ain Sokhna and Cairo later this week.
During a stop at Damietta Port, Ambassador Mustafa Garg said: "Our goal is simple: to promote shared prosperity. Modern and efficient ports drive economic growth, create jobs, and connect industries to global markets. U.S. companies are excited to collaborate with Damietta to help it grow into a global logistics hub, bringing economic benefits locally and across the region.
By supporting the development of Egyptian ports, U.S. companies will expand opportunities for U.S. businesses abroad and create high-quality jobs at home. The U.S. Embassy in Cairo is proud to support the economic partnership between our two countries, which benefits Egyptians and Americans alike. Together, we build a foundation for shared prosperity, innovation and security that will endure for generations to come.
To learn more about the strong U.S.-Egypt economic partnership, visit https://eg.usembassy.gov/ and follow ومتابعةUSEmbassy Cairo on Instagram, Facebook and X.
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