Seaport integration, labour migration pact sought by Egypt with Slovenia
Egypt is seeking to link its national seaports with Slovenia’s Port of Koper and aims to secure an agreement for the regular migration of Egyptian workers to meet Slovenian labour needs, Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly announced on Wednesday. Speaking during a meeting with Slovenian President Nataša Pirc Musar at the government headquarters in the New Administrative Capital, Madbouly proposed expanding existing logistics cooperation between the Port of Alexandria and the Port of Koper—a major Adriatic gateway—to include Egypt’s Ain Sokhna and Damietta ports. The integration is intended to facilitate Egyptian exports to the European Union and support Slovenia’s access to African markets. The talks coincided with an economic event in Cairo featuring a Slovenian trade delegation of 25 compan…