Otrac Heavy Equipment, the authorised dealer of Bobcat in Egypt, has secured an order from the government of Egypt for 80 Bobcat 4.5-tonne mini-excavators and 49 Bobcat skid-steer loaders, the largest ever order for Bobcat in the Middle East and Africa.
The compact equipment will be used largely in phase 1 of the ‘Decent Life’ project launched by the Egyptian President, Abdel Fattah El-Sisi.
The Decent Life or ‘Hayah Karima’ initiative is focused on the eradication of poverty in Egypt by transforming 4500 villages with 58% of Egypt’s population into thriving communities with modern infrastructure.
More than 20 ministries and entities, and 23 civil society organizations are collaborating to implement this enormous project. Among the many tasks planned for the Bobcat equipment will be installation of fiber optic cable networks and construction of post offices by the Ministry of Communications and Information Technology.
According to the decision makers for the project, Otrac was chosen because of its specialisation in the compact equipment market with the market-leading Bobcat range and “exceptional aftersales services.”
A spokesperson for the Decent Life initiative commented: “High-performing compact machinery such as the Bobcat mini-excavators and skid-steer loaders will be vital in the work involved in the Decent Life project. We chose the Bobcat brand again based on the excellent experience we have had running Bobcat skid-steer loaders, particularly their durability and reliability, backed by the superb aftermarket service provided by Otrac.”
Hatem Ouda, chairman of Otrac Heavy Equipment, said: “We are delighted to keep the high level of trust allowing us to win this major order for both mini-excavators and skid-steer loaders from Bobcat for the Decent Life project. The Egyptian authorities and Otrac have a successful, long standing relationship, involving the purchase of many machines based on Otrac’s performance and professionalism.”
Gaby Rhayem, regional director Middle East and Africa at Doosan Bobcat EMEA, said: “We are very pleased that Otrac Heavy Equipment has secured our largest ever order for Bobcat mini-excavators in MEA. It is a fitting tribute to the great attention and expertise Otrac always offers their customers in Egypt.”