Investment Minister reviews business opportunities before major US companies

“Investment and Foreign Trade Minister Mohamed Farid highlighted investment opportunities in Egypt and ongoing economic and institutional reforms designed to improve the investment climate and reduce the cost of doing business, during a meeting hosted by global law firm DLA Piper in Washington,” the Ministry said.

The meeting was held on the sidelines of his participation in the B20 USA 2026 business summit and attended by representatives of major US and international companies and investment institutions.

Farid said the government was working to create a more competitive investment environment through institutional and legislative reforms, the digitalization of services, streamlined procedures, lower business costs and a greater role for the private sector.

He also presented Egypt’s new foreign direct investment promotion strategy, which targets 16 promising economic sectors, including pharmaceuticals, medical supplies, automotive manufacturing, electronics, textiles, chemicals and food industries, as well as technology services, tourism and logistics.

The strategy aims to attract investment, deepen local manufacturing, boost exports and strengthen the integration of Egyptian companies into global value chains, he said.

Farid highlighted efforts to accelerate digital transformation and redesign procedures across the investor journey, saying a platform known as “Journey of the Minutes” would soon be launched to handle company capital increases.

The platform aims to electronically link relevant authorities and unify procedures for approving minutes of general assemblies and boards of directors, reducing processing times and simplifying requirements for companies.

He also outlined plans to expand investment and industrial zones and improve mechanisms for making investment opportunities available across Egypt’s governorates, helping direct investment towards new areas, strengthen links between productive and service activities and create jobs.

The meeting also discussed efforts to develop Egypt’s foreign trade system by facilitating customs procedures, expanding digital services for exporters and improving access for Egyptian products to international markets.

Farid said increasing the private sector’s role and contribution to economic activity remained a government priority.

The government would maintain direct engagement with investors to identify their expectations and the challenges they face, translating ongoing reforms into investment opportunities and projects that support production, employment and exports, he added.

Planning and Economic Development Minister Ahmed Rostom and Egypt’s ambassador to the United States, Mohamed al-Molla, also attended the meeting.