GAFI CEO held a meeting with members of the Egyptian Junior Business Association (EJB)
EJB Members agreed to visit a number of Upper Egypt governorates to discuss
their investment opportunities
Counselor Mohamed Abdel-Wahab, GAFI CEO, held a meeting with Sherif El-Gabaly,
Chairman of EJB and number of its members, where the meeting witnessed a discussion of means to activate communication with EJB young investors members, and support
their investments in various governorates of the Republic.
Mohamed Abdel-Wahab discussed the most important measures taken recently to create an attractive environment for investment, and work pillars to attract more local and
foreign investments in various sectors. He referred to the most important decisions recently made by GAFI for facilitation of investment, the most important of which was
the use of modern communication techniques to attend companies’ Boards of Directors and general meetings, and the launch of its electronic accreditation service, which was highly welcomed by investors, especially those outside the country. He stressed GAFI's keenness to cooperate with the private sector to promote Egypt on the global investment
map, and to provide an appropriate investment environment for the business community, especially young investors.
The two sides discussed setting up a sustainable mechanism for communicating with young investors, and GAFI’s provision of all means of support to increase their
investments during the next stage, and solve any challenges that may encounter their business. It was also agreed that EJB members would visit a number of Upper Egypt
governorates to discuss their investment opportunities, following the visit undertaken by GAFI CEO to governorates of Upper Egypt during the past month, which included
Luxor, Qena, Sohag and Assiut.
Sherif El-Gabaly explained that EJB is the first Egyptian entity to issue a national business agenda in cooperation with the Center for International Private Enterprise
(CIPE), referring to the "Together" initiative launched by the association to support theEgyptian economy and state institutions.
He praised the incentive programs recently applied by GAFI to attract more investments and foster a business climate in Egypt.
