Egypt and Japan signed exchanged letters and a financing agreement for the fourth tranche of the Phase One construction of Cairo Metro Line 4, funded by the Japanese government and implemented by the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA).
JPY 100 billion (EUR 666.3 million) is the value of this tranche.
The financing agreement for the fourth tranche was signed on September 21 by Kamel Al-Wazir, the Egyptian Minister of Industry and Transport and Ebisawa Yu, the Head Representative for JICA office in Egypt. In addition, exchanged letters were signed by Rania Al-Mashat, Minister of Planning, Economic Development, and International Cooperation and Fumio Iwai, Ambassador of Japan to Egypt.
Phase One of Cairo Metro Line 4 will extend from Hadayeq Al-Ashgar Station to Al-Fustat Station, covering 19 km with 17 stations of which 16 underground stations and one at-grade station. It will link with Line 1 at El-Malek El-Saleh Station and with Line 2 at Giza Station. The project aims to serve high-density areas such as Haram, Faisal, Omraneya, and Giza, according to the latest international standards to ensure maximum safety, while linking 6th of October City and the Grand Egyptian Museum in Giza to the metro network.
“At the Ministry of Transport, we are committed to accelerating work so that this project sees the light of day as soon as possible, serving Egyptians and reinforcing Egypt’s position as a leader in modern, sustainable, eco-friendly transport. The Cairo Metro Line 4 will be a new landmark in Egypt-Japan relations and a major step towards a better future for our people,” the Minister of Transport said.
The Line 4 will be crucial for connecting 6th of October City and New Cairo to the metro network, serving dense districts such as Haram, Faisal, Omraneya, Giza, Nasr City, Al-Azhar University, New Cairo, whike linking historic Cairo with the Giza Plateau – the pyramids, and the Grand Egyptian Museum, boosting tourism, and relieving traffic congestion. Once complete, it is expected to transport 1.5 million passengers daily.
Cairo Metro is the backbone of transport in Greater Cairo, and Line 4 is among the most significant national projects currently under construction. It aligns with Egypt’s Vision 2030 and with President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi’s directives to expand sustainable, eco-friendly mass transit networks, which include not only the completion of the metro system but also the development of safe, fast electric rail networks.
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