Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouli on Saturday reaffirmed Egypt's keenness on boosting development efforts in Africa and upgrading mechanisms of strategic integration and partnership to promote the African status on the global economy map, which contributes to ensuring the economic and social prosperity of all countries and peoples. Trade and Industry Minister Amr Nassar delivered the government's speech to the 4th edition of Egypt Investment Forum on behalf of Madbouli. Egypt trusts the ability of African countries to achieve greater cooperation and make all possible efforts to create an integrated African unity at all levels and in various fields, Madbouli added. The forum reflects Egypt's current vision towards the future of Africa and its future relations with all African countries, the prime minister said. "It sends a message to the whole world that Egypt is regaining its status in the heart of Africa, aiming at achieving desired continental economic and commercial integration," he said. He stressed that "the Egyptian government is looking for more economic partnerships and cooperation projects with different countries." "An ambitious plan implemented by the Ministry of Trade and Industry aims to strengthen the Egyptian presence in the African markets, basing on expanding trade and industrial cooperation, including the transfer of industrial expertise to African countries," he added. Egypt is also seeking to establish joint projects in African markets, making use of its distinguished strategic relations and preferential trade agreements inked with many countries worldwide, he said. The forum is held under the patronage of President Abdel Fattah El Sisi, with the participation of ministers, experts, businessmen and investors from Egypt and various Arab countries as well as representatives of regional and international financial institutions and bodies.
