An ambitious infrastructure project connecting Egypt, Libya, and Chad via a 1,720-kilometer highway has entered the implementation phase, according to the Italian Nova news agency.
The project aims to boost trade and strengthen economic and social ties among the three nations by creating a direct land route from the Red Sea to the Atlantic Ocean.
Egypt's Arab Contractors company signed an agreement with Libya's Reconstruction and Development Fund last September to construct part of the road.
In February, Egypt’s Ministry of Transport announced the start of work on the Egyptian section, stretching from East Oweinat to the Kufra border crossing in Libya.
In a further step, Chad’s Minister of Transport and Infrastructure, Aziz Mohamed Saleh, signed an agreement this week with Arab Contractors chairman Ahmed Al-Assar to begin feasibility studies for Chad’s portion of the road.
At 930 kilometers, it will be the longest section of the project. The remaining segments include 400 kilometers within Egypt and 390 kilometers in Libya.
The initiative is expected to enhance regional connectivity, facilitate trade, and promote economic development across North and Central Africa.
