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The second report, starting on page 68 and prepared by the Egyptian Center for Economic Studies, arguing for Egypt&#8217;s essential inclusion as a key member of this new India-Middle East-Europe Economic Corridor (IMEC), through presenting the IMEC-Egypt proposal, which offers numerous advantages, especially given Egypt&#8217;s readily available railway infrastructure from Alexandria and along the Red Sea, in addition to the Suez Canal, which all parties agree is the shortest and most cost-effective corridor for international trade.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You can also find the publication on ORF website here: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.orfonline.org\/research\/rethinking-india-europe-trade-routes-in-a-new-era-of-connectivity\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/www.orfonline.org\/research\/rethinking-india-europe-trade-routes-in-a-new-era-of-connectivity<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>This publication is a joint effort between the Observer Research Foundation (ORF) and the Egyptian Center for Economic Studies (ECES). 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