[Haichuan Overseas Engineering] Preparatory work begins for Egypt’s first large-scale soda ash project, involving soda ash and its derivatives

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On December 10, it was learned from China National Chemical Engineering Corporation Tianchen that the kick-off ceremony for the preliminary works of the soda ash and derivatives project in Egypt, which is under the general contracting of China National Chemical Engineering Corporation Tianchen, was successfully held in the New Alamein Industrial Zone in Egypt. The project has received significant attention from Egyptian President Sisi and strong support from the government; Karim Badawi, Egypt’s Minister of Oil and Mineral Resources, was present at the site to announce the launch of the preliminary works for the project. As Egypt’s first large-scale soda ash project, it is listed as a key project under Egypt’s “Industrial Development Plan” and was invested in and constructed by the Egyptian Soda Ash Company (ESAC). The project is planned to produce 600,000 tons per year of soda ash and its derivatives, using the Solvay process, which is a mature and reliable technology. The launch of this project not only marks a crucial step forward for Egypt in establishing its own modern chemical industry infrastructure, but it also sets a new benchmark for Chinese chemical engineering technologies and services to enter the North African market. At the ceremony, the Egyptian Minister of Oil and Mineral Resources and the project owners stated that this project is an important milestone in Egypt’s efforts to revive the soda ash industry and establish a complete industrial chain for soda ash production. Upon completion, the project will effectively fill the long-standing supply gap in Egypt, enhance the security of supply for key industrial raw materials such as glass and detergents, significantly improve Egypt’s overall capacity in the basic chemicals sector, and reduce foreign exchange expenditures associated with soda ash imports. At the same time, the project will promote the in-depth development and utilization of local mineral resources, thereby fostering the growth of regional industrial clusters; it is well in line with Egypt’s **industrial strategy of reducing raw material exports and encouraging local processing. Next, China Chemical Engineering will adhere to the construction goal of \"On Time, On Budget, On Quality\". With a strong sense of responsibility and a meticulous work attitude, it will carry out thorough on-site surveys as well as subsequent construction planning in a solid manner, ensuring the steady progress of the project and delivering satisfactory results to the client. It will also contribute more to helping China National Chemical Corporation build \"three important platforms and a golden brand\".