Middle East Economic Survey

VOL. XLVIII

No 48

28-November-2005

EGYPT

EMethanex Plans 1.3Mn T/Y Methanol Plant In Damietta

The Egyptian Methanex Methanol Co (EMethanex), a newly-formed joint venture between Canadas Methanex and the Egyptian Petrochemicals Holding Company (ECHEM), on 16 November proposed the construction of a 1.3mn tons/year methanol plant to be located in Damietta, as initially mooted in late 2004 (MEES, 13 December 2004). The proposal was made in Cairo during the first formal...