Around € 3 bln.. Bombardier Transportation named preferred by bidder for monorail system in Cairo

Ashraf Abo Arafe

London Bombardier Transportation announced yesterday that it has been named preferred bidder to build and supply a new monorail system in Cairo, Egypt to a new trainline in Cairo.

This project was announced by the UK Secretary of State for International Trade, Dr Liam Fox MP during his visit to Egypt.

Bombardier Transportation will deliver the project in partnership with two Egyptian companies Orascom Construction and the Arab Contractors.

The potential value of the bid for Bombardier Transportation is €1.4 billion for the Engineering Procurement and Construction  In addition, there is a 15+15 years Operations and Maintenance deal with a potential value of about €1.6 billion. The rolling stock part of the order will be developed and built in Derby, UK.

The order award is subject to contract and final confirmation.

The monorail system is for a 54km line connecting the New Administrative City with East Cairo and a 42km line connecting 6th October City with Giza.