Egypt : Alexandria Port Explores Enhanced Cooperation with the Port of Barcelona and Spanish Business Institutions to Boost Trade and Investment
As part of efforts to strengthen Egyptian-Spanish relations and foster cooperation in maritime transport, trade, and logistics—and in line with the directives of Lieutenant General / Kamel El-Wazir, Minister of Transport—the Alexandria Port Authority received a Spanish delegation.
The delegation included representatives from the Port of Barcelona, the Barcelona Chamber of Commerce, and the Mercabarna market. The meeting was attended by representatives from the Egyptian Chamber of Commerce in Alexandria, alongside senior officials from the Alexandria Port Authority.
The delegation was welcomed by the Authority’s Vice Chairman for Operations, who delivered a welcoming address on behalf of the Chairman of the Alexandria Port Authority. Also present were the Vice Chairman for Investment and several other key officials.
During the welcome, the deep historical conecction between Egypt and Spain were highlighted, as was the importance of bolstering cooperation between the ports and business communities of both nations to support trade, investment, and logistical integration across the Mediterranean.
The discussions focused on opportunities to expand collaboration between the Alexandria Port Authority and its Spanish counterparts—specifically the Port of Barcelona, the Barcelona Chamber of Commerce, and Mercabarna—with the aim of broadening trade exchange, sharing expertise, and exploring the development of joint projects and initiatives that serve the economic interests of both sides.
The Egyptian side emphasized the importance of building upon existing cooperation with the Port of Barcelona, proposing the development of a joint memorandum of understanding (MoU) to define areas of collaboration, implementation mechanisms, the exchange of expertise, and the strengthening of the partnership between the two ports. Participants also explored ways to enhance communication between the ports and business entities, leveraging the operational and logistical capabilities of both Egyptian and Spanish ports to foster trade, encourage investment, and develop services related to maritime transport and supply chains.
The meeting included an overview of the Port of Alexandria—its current development projects, operational and logistical capacities, and future vision—alongside discussions on potential collaboration with Spanish partners to bolster the port’s role in supporting foreign trade and connecting regional and international markets. The meeting was followed by a site tour of the port.
Concluding the discussions, both sides reaffirmed their commitment to continued coordination and cooperation, pledging to translate the identified opportunities into practical initiatives and projects that support trade and investment, while strengthening the Egyptian-Spanish partnership in the fields of maritime transport and logistics.
Source : Alexandria Port Authority
