Russian Delegation Visits Suez Canal Economic Zone

A Russian economic delegation arrived earlier today Sunday at the Suez Canal Economic Zone (SCZone), to discuss further development of the Russian Industrial Zone (RIZ) there.

The high-level delegation includes senior officials from the Industry and Trade Ministry, National Development Corporation, chairmen of Russian firms, and investors.

The delegation is et to inspect a number of worksites in Ain Sokhna tomorrow, Monday.

The visit comes after the two sides reached a preliminary agreement on 29 July, about the expansion of the Russian Industrial Zone (RIZ), which in addition to the portion in Port Said will also include a site near the port of Ain Sokhna.