As part of efforts to strengthen economic relations between the Arab Republic of Egypt and the Federal Republic of Germany, the Egyptian–German Business Forum was convened with high-level participation from senior government officials and representatives of the business community from both sides. The Forum was attended by Eng. Hassan El-Khatib, Minister of Investment and Foreign Trade; Eng. Mohamed El-Gawsaky, the Chief Executive Officer of the General Authority for Investment and Free Zones (GAFI CEO); Mr. Walid Gamal El-Din, Chairman of the General Authority for the Suez Canal Economic Zone (SCZONE); Mr. Stefan Rouenhoff, Parliamentary State Secretary at the Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy of the Federal Republic of Germany; and H.E. Jürgen Schulz, Ambassador of Germany to the Arab Republic of Egypt.

A session entitled “Egyptian–German Economic Partnership: Opportunities and Future Outlook" reviewed the latest developments in economic cooperation between Egypt and Germany. It highlighted the legislative and regulatory reforms recently undertaken by the Egyptian State and their role in strengthening the attractiveness of the investment environment and consolidating Egypt's position as a regional hub for industry and logistics services. The session also explored opportunities to expand German investments in the Egyptian market.

The session was attended by GAFI CEO; SCZone Chairman; Ms. Maren Diale-Schellschmidt, the Chief Executive Officer of the German-Arab Chamber of Industry and Commerce (AHK Egypt); and Mr. Miguel Haubrich, Head of the Economic Section at the German Embassy in Cairo.

On his part, Eng. El-Gawsaky stated that Egyptian–German economic relations represent a successful model of cooperation built on mutual trust and a long-standing strategic partnership. He noted that the presence of more than 1,500 German companies operating in Egypt underscores the confidence of the German business community in the Egyptian economy and its capacity to absorb advanced industrial and technological investments, in addition to Egypt's pivotal role as a gateway to regional and African markets.

He also outlined the evolution of Egypt's investment environment and the legislative and regulatory reforms that have strengthened the business community, highlighting Egypt's position as a regional hub for industry and logistics, as well as a gateway to African and Middle Eastern markets.

Moreover, GAFI CEO underscored the importance of digital transformation, noting that the number of services available through GAFI's e-licensing platform has increased from 389 to 460. He also highlighted ongoing efforts to launch an economic entities platform, designed to cover the full investor lifecycle, thereby enhancing efficiency, reducing costs, and attracting further investment—particularly from German companies.

El-Gawsaky further pointed out that empowering the business community is a top government priority, supported by a stable and transparent operating environment and more than USD 550 billion invested in infrastructure over the past decade.​

He also underscored the pivotal role of youth and entrepreneurship in shaping the future, reaffirming the State's commitment to supporting startups and empowering new generations to drive sustainable economic growth.

On the other hand, Mr. Gamal El-Din stated that over the past three and a half years SCZone has succeeded in attracting approximately USD 14 billion in investments through the implementation of more than 400 projects, underscoring its growing appeal as an integrated industrial and logistics hub. He noted that SCZone Authority tends to deepen partnerships with German companies, particularly in manufacturing, new and renewable energy, and green industries, emphasizing that Egypt serves as a regional production platform capable of supplying local and regional markets. He further highlighted that SCZone offers a flexible and competitive investment environment that supports the long-term sustainability of German investments.

On her part, Ms. Diale-Schellschmidt emphasized the significance of holding the Forum, describing it as a clear indicator of the growing interest of the German business community in the Egyptian market. She highlighted German companies' commitment to expanding in Egypt and strengthening sustainable industrial partnerships, noting that around 80 German companies participated in the Forum, reflecting the increasing engagement with investment opportunities in Egypt. She also reaffirmed AHK Egypt's ongoing support for Egyptian–German cooperation by promoting investment opportunities and facilitating the establishment of partnerships between the two business communities.

Mr. Haubrich also stressed the importance of deepening economic cooperation between the two countries, building on their longstanding and strong relations to support joint investments, facilitate technology transfer, and strengthen value-added supply chains.

This forum was held within the framework of a shared commitment to advancing Egyptian–German economic relations, creating direct channels of dialogue between government entities and investors, and attracting further German investments to Egypt—particularly in the industrial, energy, logistics, and green economy sectors.