VOL. XLVI

No 28

14-July-2003

EGYPT

45,000 Cars Converted To Run On Compressed Natural Gas

The number of cars in Egypt converted to run on compressed natural gas (CNG) has reached more than 45,000, according to Oil Minister Samih Fahmy, speaking on 23 June. He said that, with the help of US and Italian technology, Egypt was now sixth in the table of countries converting vehicles in this way. Mr Fahmy added that 72 gasoline stations were provisioned with CNG, and the number was rising. Furthermore,...