Egypt’s Transport Ministry issues tender for Alex tram restoration

The Transport Ministry has launched a tender for the restoration of the Raml tram in Alexandria, according to the local press. France’s Alstom is among the companies bidding for the job, according to Alstom Egypt General Manager Mohamed Khalil. The ministry had awarded a previous tender to design and oversee the restoration to a consortium of French and Egyptian companies. The EUR 360 mn project ispartially funded by a EUR 100 mn loan from the French Development Agency.