The “IFC Day in Egypt” conference brought together Minister of Trade and Industry Ahmed Samir, along with other government officials, business leaders and representatives from the IFC, a World Bank Group affiliate. Organized by the IFC to foster collaboration and engage stakeholders in discussions, the event aimed to promote sustainable investment opportunities in Egypt.
During his speech, Minister Samir highlighted the importance of the partnership with the World Bank Group and specifically the IFC’s role in supporting Egypt’s private sector initiatives. He emphasized that the conference was crucial in addressing key economic priorities and exploring ways to further support and promote the growth of Egypt’s private sector.
The conference examined challenges and opportunities for enhancing competitiveness, sustainability, and job creation in various sectors of Egypt, including infrastructure, renewable energy, financial services, agriculture, industry, startups and healthcare. The Minister praised the IFC for its significant contributions to supporting private sector initiatives in Egypt that create job opportunities for young people and drive economic growth.
Egypt was recognized as one of IFC’s most important partners, with investments spanning across various sectors including infrastructure, renewable energy finance services agriculture industry startups healthcare. The conference served as a platform to discuss ways to further support sustainable investment opportunities in these sectors to promote economic growth.