Eng. Mohamed El-Gawsaky, GAFI CEO, participated in the Egyptian–Turkish Business Forum, held under the theme “Economic Opportunities for a Strategic Partnership," with high-level participation from senior government officials and business leaders from Egypt and Turkey, and the attendance of 400 Egyptian and Turkish companies—reflecting the depth of the economic partnership between the two countries.
The opening session was attended by Eng. Mohamed El- Gawsaky and Mr. Adel Lamie, Member of the Board of the Egyptian Businessmen's Association and Co-Chair of the Egyptian–Turkish Business Council.
Within the framework of supporting strategic economic integration under the patronage of H.E. President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi, President of the Arab Republic of Egypt, and H.E. President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, President of the Republic of Türkiye, Eng. El- Gawsaky stressed the depth of the strategic relations between Egypt and Turkey. He noted that the geographical and economic positioning of both countries provides ideal opportunities to strengthen economic partnerships and exchange expertise. He added that Egypt is working to transform economic indicators into tangible results by offering viable investment opportunities and preparing a business-friendly environment, adopting digital transformation as a key tool to streamline procedures and accelerate investment projects—ensuring high transparency and efficiency in services provided to investors.
El- Gawsaky pointed out that Egypt adopts clarity and transparency as the foundation for cooperation with its partners and seeks sustainable development through a culture of cooperation rather than competition, aiming to create real opportunities for investors and support shared economic growth for the benefit of both the Egyptian and Turkish nations.
He emphasized that Egypt offers a strong and stable investment climate, supported by comprehensive economic reforms and clear policies aimed at simplifying procedures, reducing costs, and enhancing transparency, while facilitating access to European, African, and Middle Eastern markets—making Egypt an ideal hub for expanding business and production in industry, manufacturing, logistics, renewable energy, and digital transformation.
El- Gawsaky underlined that Egyptian–Turkish relations are a key pillar in supporting Turkish companies' investments in Egypt and enhancing industrial and technological integration between the two countries, contributing to provide job opportunities and sustainable development for both sides. He also highlighted the incentives and fast-track procedures offered by GAFI, such as the “Golden License," and the facilitation of all required procedures to overcome any challenges facing Turkish investors.
He added that industrial and investment integration and digital transformation represent a promising opportunity to deepen cooperation between Egypt and Turkey, affirming that Egypt continues to strengthen its position as a regional hub for investment and production, supported by strong political will, advanced infrastructure, and a clear vision for achieving sustainable economic growth.
For his part, Mr. Adel Lamie stated that the forum represents a real opportunity to launch new economic partnerships and reflects the strength of the economic ties between the two countries. He stressed the importance of working according to a future-oriented vision based on development and integration, which would help increase trade and investment exchange, with expectations of expanded bilateral trade and deeper market integration between Egypt and Turkey.
The forum was held as part of the Egyptian state's efforts—represented by the Ministry of Investment and Foreign Trade and GAFI —to support the economic partnership with Turkey and remove any obstacles facing Turkish investments in Egypt, by enhancing direct dialogue between government authorities and the business community. This contributes to creating a more attractive and stable investment climate and opening direct channels of communication between business communities in support of mutual investments and shared interests for both sides.
