Egyptian contractor Korra Energi has been appointed for the construction of two factory buildings and an office building for veterinary vaccines manufacturer Mevac, reported Zawya.
These facilities form Mevac’s veterinary vaccine project in the Ismailia Governorate of Egypt.
US-based Kemin Industries owns a majority share in Mevac, which is considered a leading private manufacturer of veterinary vaccines in both Egypt and across the Middle East and Africa region.
Korra Energi chair Ayman Korra has revealed that Mevac is investing E£2.2bn in this three-building project.
Construction of this project is expected to be finished within 15 months.
Korra added: “We are proud that we are the first choice for customers, especially in the health, pharmaceutical and hotel sectors. We are also proud of our contribution to the implementation of national projects.”
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