During today's meeting of the Suez Canal Economic Zone Board of Directors, chaired by Mr. Walid Gamal El-din, President of the economic zone, the board approved the offering of a 20% stake of the shares of Port Said Container Handling Company in the Egyptian stock exchange. The Suez Canal Authority owns a 39% share of the total shares. This move is in line with the government's plan to attract foreign investments through public offerings.

The Board of Directors meeting was attended by Dr. Hala El Said, Minister of Planning and Economic Development, Dr. Rania Al-Mashat, Minister of International Cooperation, Lieutenant General .Eng. Kamel El-Wazir, Minister of Transportation, General Adel El Ghadban, Governor of Port Said, General Amir Sayed Ahmed, Advisor to the President for Urban Planning, and General Ahmed El Azazy, President of the Engineering Authority.