Egypt’s SCZone and environment ministry to support green industry:The Suez Canal Economic Zone(SCZone) and Egypt’s Environment Ministry signed a cooperation protocol to support the country’s green industry, according to a ministry statement. The protocol aims to help raise awareness across Egypt’s industries on the importance of reducing energy and resource consumption through a series of workshops and conferences. It also involves an industrial pollution control program that will provide technical support to manufacturers in the SCZone, helping them optimize their use of water and electricity and reduce environmental pollution, as well as build the skills of environmental specialists at the companies.
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Mowasalat inks MoU with Yutong for joint research and development of EVs: Qatari transportation provider Mowasalat (Karwa) has inked an MoU with Chinese bus manufacturer Yutong on the joint research and development of electric vehicles for logistics, the Peninsula Qatar reports. The research will focus on the development of commercial EVs in Qatar and joint research and development on electrification projects, safe driving, and operation efficiency for EVs.