Arab Finance: Egypt’s industrial policy, logistics development, and strategic location are expected to support steady growth in trade volumes and strengthen its role as a regional hub for trade, manufacturing, and logistics, according to a Fitch assessment summarized by the Cabinet Media Center.

The agency also maintains a positive medium- and long-term outlook for road freight, with investment expected to sustain demand for shipping services. In aviation, greater private-sector participation and fleet expansion are expected to improve connectivity and increase cargo-handling capacity.

Expanding port capacity and developing the Suez Canal Economic Zone (SCZONE) will further strengthen Egypt’s role as a logistics hub, according to the assessment. Fitch also expects rail freight growth to accelerate, averaging 3.2% through 2030 and 3.9% through 2035.

Alongside these developments, Egypt is implementing eight integrated international logistics corridors connecting Red Sea and Mediterranean ports and the Suez Canal axis with dry ports and industrial, agricultural, and mining zones.

The corridors combine conventional railways, high-speed electric trains, and highways to provide more efficient freight routes, reduce cargo turnaround times and transport costs, and improve the competitiveness of the Egyptian economy.

The network comprises the Arish/Taba, Sokhna/Alexandria, Safaga/Qena/Abu Tartur, Cairo/Alexandria, Tanta/Mansoura/Damietta, Gargoub/Salloum, Cairo/Aswan/Abu Simbel, and Berenice/Aswan/East Oweinat/Kufra/N’Djamena corridors.

The center said the corridors support Egypt’s plans for closer regional and international connectivity, linking the Gulf states, the Levant, and North, East, and Central Africa with European, Asian, and African markets. The network is intended to facilitate global trade flows and reinforce Egypt’s role in transport, logistics, and transit trade.