Mumbai, Feb. 18 -- The proposal for an "IMEC Plus" emerged as a major highlight at the Future Economic Cooperation Council (FECC) 2026 in Mumbai, envisioning an expansion of the India-Middle East-Europe Economic Corridor (IMEC) to include Africa and Latin America.

Dr Khaled Hanafy, Secretary General of the Union of Arab Chambers, presented the concept as a transformative shift from traditional trade routes to a multimodal, value-added platform. He emphasised that the initiative is designed to be more open and inclusive, noting that "the IMEC plus includes Africa as well and including Egypt as a hub and a gateway to Africa."

This new model moves away from viewing regions as mere consumers and instead integrates them into a global product...