El Sewedy, two French and Chinese companies win tender to supply smart meters for new capital

El Sewedy Electric and two unnamed Chinese and French companies have won a tender to supply 200k smart meters for part of the first phase of the new administrative capital, according to Hapi Journal. Telecom Egypt was the main bidder in the tender, which will see smart meters installed across the government district and some of the first-phase residential areas by the end of June. Contracts will be signed before the end of next week and the names of the foreign companies will be announced. The New Administrative Capital Company for Urban Development has also awarded a solid waste management contract to the UAE’s Bee'ah, Hapi Journal reported separately.