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Kenya, South Sudan keen on infra

projects under Lapsset

enya announced that it is
Kcommitted to strengthening
bilateral relations with South
Sudan for the mutual benefit of the
citizens of the two nations.
President William Ruto said,
“The two countries are pursuing
joint infrastructure projects to
enhance regional integration and
boost trade.” “Kenya,” he added,
“Is keen on implementing the
infrastructural projects under the
Lamu Port-South Sudan-Ethiopia-
Transport Corridor project
(LAPSSET). This will enhance
connectivity, further integration and
boost intra-regional trade for shared
prosperity. This is instrumental in
supporting bilateral trade.”

Philippines, Egypt plan to Vanguard begins moving longest
boost two-way agri trade wind turbine blades to travel within SA

he Philippine Embassy in Cairo and
Tits Agriculture Attaché for Middle
East and Africa Nolet M. Fulgencio met
with 50 Egyptian officials, exporters and anguard has announced that it enabled the successful completion of
importers of agricultural products, at the St. Vhas designed and has now started this critical first stage of the project
Regis Hotel in Cairo on 22 August 2023 to the transportation of the longest for Vanguard,” reads the release.
discuss the plan to boost two-way trade of wind turbine blades ever to travel “With 78 sets arriving into Coega
agriculture products. in South Africa from Coega Port to Port and each set containing 3
Philippine Ambassador to Egypt Noupoort which will take place over blades, a nacelle, a generator, a hub
Ezzedin H. Tago conveyed his thanks to the next 12 months. and containers, over 550 individual
the participating officials and exporters and The blades, measuring 82.5m long, pieces of cargo are required to be
expressed support for initiatives and projects required a transport rig with a total transported 500km to Noupoort.”,
that will boost trade of agriculture products length of 95m. “The knowledge and explained Joost Heystek, project
between the Philippines and Egypt. experience within the business has manager at Vanguard.

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