Cairo--(Marketwire - November 21, 2007) -
NEWS RELEASE
Alstom/OCI Consortium Low Bidder on Algerian Power Plant
Alstom/OCI consortium is announced as lowest bidder on US$ 1.98 billion power
plant project in Algeria
Cairo, Egypt - 21 November 2007: Orascom Construction Industries ("OCI") today
confirmed, in connection with a public statement by the Algerian state-owned
electricity company "Sonelgaz", that an Alstom/OCI consortium was announced as
the lowest bidder for a contract to construct a new combined-cycle power plant
in the Ain Temouchent region, 400 km west of Algiers. The announcement was made
following a public opening of the submitted bids at 8:00 pm Cairo time. The
contract is worth the equivalent of US$ 1.98 billion.
Contract signature is yet to be finalized. More information will be provided at
the appropriate time.
OCI stock symbols: OCIC.CA / ORCI EY / OCICqL / ORSD LI
About Orascom Construction Industries
OCI is a leading cement producer and construction contractor active in emerging
markets. Based in Cairo, we employ more than 40,000 people in over 20
countries. Working together with our employees, business partners and customers,
we are helping to build the future in developing countries around the world.
As a cement producer, we own and operate cement plants in Egypt, Algeria,
Turkey, Pakistan, northern Iraq, and Spain which have a combined annual
production capacity approaching 34 million tonnes. Our new investments in
northern Iraq, Turkey, Nigeria, Algeria, the United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia,
Syria, the Democratic People's Republic of Korea and South Africa will increase
our annual production capacity to 44 million tonnes. Our Cement Group exports
from Egypt and Algeria to customers in more than 30 countries including the USA,
Europe, Africa and the Middle East. We produce and distribute aggregates and
ready-mix concrete in Spain, Egypt and Algeria. We also manufacture cement bags
in Egypt and Algeria.
As a contractor, we provide engineering procurement and construction services on
large, complex and demanding industrial, commercial, water/sewage,
transportation, telecommunications, maritime, tourism and railway projects for
private and public customers principally in the Middle East, Africa and Central
Asia. Our Construction Group is active in over 100 projects in more than 20
countries. Through partnerships with industry leaders, we also manufacture
fabricated steel products as well as architectural curtain walling and window
systems. We also have investments in natural gas industries, such as fertilizer
producers, and in infrastructure concessions.
For additional information on OCI:
www.orascomci.com
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OCI Investor Relations Department:
Hassan H. Badrawi
Email: hassan.badrawi@orascomci.com
Omar Darwazah
Email: omar.darwazah@orascomci.com
Ahmed Sultan
Email: ahmed.sultan@orascomci.com
Tel: +202 2461 1039/1036/0727/0914
Fax: +202 2461 9409
Orascom Construction Industries (OCI)
Nile City Towers - South Tower
2005A Corniche El Nil, Cairo, Egypt
Tel: +202 2461 1111, Fax: +202 2461 9400,
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