Egypt's Ambassador in Lebanon, Mohamed Badr Eldin said Wednesday Egypt is determined to boost its economic partnership with Lebanon. Badr Eldin stated that the Lebanese investments in Egypt are steadily rising, as he called on Lebanese investors to consider investment opportunities in tourism and energy sectors. Regarding the recent Egyptian restrictions on traveling visas over security concerns, Badr Eldin affirmed that extensive efforts were being exerted to facilitate the issuance of visas for Lebanese businessmen. Lebanon is the fourteenth highest foreign investor in Egypt, as half of Lebanon's total direct foreign investment went to Egypt since 2012, according to the Arab Investment and Export Credit Guarantee Corporation.