Egypt stands at an enviable strategic location bridging the three continents of Asia, Africa and Europe – the gateway to some of the world’s largest markets by way of preferential and regional trade agreements. Egypt is the centre of a region of 800 million people and a hub for the world’s maritime traffic with commercial ports on the Mediterranean and Red Seas. Egypt’s airports are being upgraded to meet the increasing flow of passengers and cargoes and a modern road network criss-crosses Egypt linking the Middle East, Africa and, through neighbouring countries, to Europe.