6th of October City

6th of October City is situated on the west bank of the River Nile. It is a residential, commercial and industrial city. Its Smart Village is a hub for the IT sector.

Population

1,500,000

GCAP Donor

EBRD Stakeholder Special Fund (SSF)

The City, which joined EBRD Green Cities in 2021, sees the programme as an opportunity to address environmental concerns through a green and sustainable vision and is the first to join under the Egyptian government’s New Urban Communities Authority (NUCA).