Laying the Foundations Behind the Building Site

While people are following the progress of the Benghazi steel complex, naturally their thoughts are on what is happening at the construction site. But every project of this scale is also dependent on the work happening outside of it. Work on the ground is just as important as engineering discussion, technical planning and coordination between partners.

That is why a technical committee from Tosyali SULB was recently dispatched to Egypt to continue talks on the power station to feed the future steel complex. Representatives from General Electric, Sinosteel and Electrothrot had a meeting to discuss technical specifications, implementation timelines and the contractual framework required for the next stage of development.

Given the size of the project, a reliable power supply is vital, so the meetings provided an opportunity to make sure all partners are on the same page before development continues. Taking some time to review the technical details now will help to build a better foundation for everything that follows.

One thing I like about this phase of the project is the amount of collaboration that is involved. There isn’t one company that does something like this on its own. It requires engineers, technical specialists and international partners working in concert, asking the right questions and finding practical solutions before the next phase starts.

The meeting in Egypt confirmed that we are moving in the right direction and that everyone is still aligned on the next steps. While these meetings may not have the glamour of on-site construction, they are a key component to keeping the project moving forward at a steady pace and ensuring that every step is built upon careful planning rather than rushed decision-making.

There's a lot to do yet but that's the nature of a project this size. Progress is not one meeting or one construction update. It’s the result of hundreds of decisions made along the way, each one helping to inch the Benghazi steel complex closer to reality.

Ahmed Alushibe. Libyan Businessman

Founder & Chairman

Alushibe Holding Group

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