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Hisham Talaat: SouthMed project to generate trillion-pound state revenue


Hisham Talaat: SouthMed project to generate trillion-pound state revenue

Talaat Moustafa Holding Group CEO, Hisham Talaat Moustafa, unveiled the North Coast's SouthMed project, a massive undertaking rivaling global giants at 23 million square meters.

He added that the project is expected to generate significant revenues for the government, estimated at one trillion Egyptian pounds (approximately $21 billion) through taxes and government share. Additionally, it's projected to create a substantial 1.6 million direct jobs.

A global press conference was held recently at the Cabinet headquarters in the New Administrative Capital, in the presence of Prime Minister Dr.Mostafa Madbouly, announced an investment partnership project between the state and the private sector on the North Coast: the SouthMed project.

He emphasized the strength of local investment, highlighting its capacity to deliver projects that can compete with global ones, fostering a healthy competition between local and foreign investors.

He stressed that this ambitious project, designed as a global tourist destination, is poised to generate significant dollar returns for the Egyptian state, revealing that the government's share of the project's revenue is estimated at a staggering one trillion Egyptian pounds.

Talaat Mustafa shed light on the project's revenue and impact, mentioning expectations of attracting substantial revenue through real estate exports and an increase in tourist inflows to Egypt. The project also breaks new ground by featuring international management for select units.

The CEO highlighted the anticipated influx of high-spending tourists from Europe, attracted by the convenient travel time of just 3 hours. SouthMed is projected to generate a remarkable sales value of 1.6 trillion Egyptian pounds.