USTDA Promotes Agribusiness in Egypt
September 23, 2014
(USTDA)
CAIRO, EGYPT – Today, the U.S. Trade and
Development Agency awarded a grant to Hama for
Food Industries, a leading Egyptian citrus
supplier, in support of its plans to expand its
processing and packing facilities. The
feasibility study will provide recommendations
on the implementation of high-capacity citrus
sorting, grading and packing processing lines;
cold storage technology and equipment; and
juicing and corrugated carton operations.
"USTDA recognizes that agribusiness is the
backbone of the Egyptian economy, providing
employment for over half of the country's
population," said David J. Ranz, Acting Deputy
Chief of Mission at the U.S. Embassy in Cairo.
"We are pleased to help our partners at Hama
optimize their operations, which will foster a
more efficient and productive local
agribusiness sector."
The grant was signed by Mr. Ranz and by Mr.
Lawrence Samour, Hama for Food Industries'
Managing Director, in a ceremony at the U.S.
Embassy in Cairo. Hama for Food Industries is a
subsidiary of the privately-held Egyptian
joint-stock company Hama Holding Investment
Company.
The opportunity to conduct the USTDA-funded
feasibility study will be competed on the
Federal Business Opportunities (FBO) website. A
link to the FBO announcement will be posted to
USTDA's website at www.ustda.gov. Interested
U.S. firms should submit proposals according to
the instructions in the FBO announcement.
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