- The Egyptian government is adopting legal frameworks aligned with international standards to facilitate the transfer of global financial and technological expertise in asset management, ensure foreign currency availability, and provide a seamless investment journey—from incorporation to exit “takharouj”—while safeguarding rights
- Five U.S. companies across diverse sectors, notably advanced technology and energy, have expressed interest in investing and expanding in Egypt
- Dr. Mohamed Farid Saleh:
- The Egyptian government remains committed to providing an investment environment based on transparency and predictability
- We welcome concrete technical proposals from companies to translate dialogue into executable projects on the ground
- “Economic certainty” is the cornerstone of attracting both domestic and foreign investments
- SpaceX: The growing digital economy in the region opens broad prospects for cooperation in communications and advanced technology
- Walmart: Egypt represents a pivotal platform for strengthening supply chains and expanding into regional markets
- C5 Capital: We see promising investment opportunities in advanced technology and sustainable energy within the Egyptian market
- Vertiv: Egypt is well-positioned to become a regional hub for data centers, supported by its strategic location and advanced digital infrastructure
Dr. Mohamed Farid Saleh, Minister of Investment and Foreign Trade, chaired a high-level roundtable at the headquarters of McLarty Associates in Washington—one of the leading global firms in strategic advisory, risk analysis, and international market expansion support. The roundtable was attended by a select group of major U.S. companies and institutions, including SpaceX, Walmart, Vertiv, and C5 Capital, as well as The American University in Cairo. The meeting was held within the framework of a direct investment dialogue aimed at enhancing U.S. investment presence in the Egyptian market and translating growing interest into concrete investments and projects.
The roundtable came as a continuation of the consultations conducted by Dr. Mohamed Farid Saleh during his visit to Washington, D.C., to participate in the annual meetings of the International Monetary Fund and the World Bank Group, where he engaged with companies and financial institutions to strengthen partnerships and attract more investments.
The session featured an interactive discussion that reflected strong interest from participating companies, with interventions focusing on expansion opportunities in the Egyptian market and presenting investment perspectives in light of ongoing economic and legislative reforms.
Participants from the U.S. companies included Ms. Tayla Yuzoglu and Ms. Erika Thomas, representatives of Vertiv; Mr. Ahmed Mostafa, representative of SpaceX; Mr. Mohamed Soliman and Mr. George Tselit, representatives of McLarty Associates; Mr. Adam Hinchill, representative of Walmart; and Mr. Chris Oberman, Partner responsible for Africa and the Middle East at C5 Capital.
The Minister began his remarks by affirming that the Egyptian state’s policies are based on transparency and predictability, noting that Egypt has succeeded in establishing macroeconomic stability through the transition to a flexible exchange rate regime and the implementation of significant investments in infrastructure supporting trade and investment flows. He emphasized that “economic certainty” represents a fundamental pillar for attracting both domestic and foreign investment.
The Minister also revealed the state’s direction toward adopting legal frameworks aligned with international best practices, contributing to facilitating exit processes, strengthening shareholder rights protection, and accelerating capital increases in line with global partnership models.
The roundtable featured extensive discussions on artificial intelligence applications and data centers. Vertiv—one of the leading global companies in digital infrastructure, data center solutions, and energy management—highlighted that Egypt possesses strong fundamentals that qualify it to become a regional hub for data centers. This is supported by its strategic location and the passage of more than 20 international fiber-optic cables through the Suez Canal, in addition to growing global demand for digital infrastructure and the associated energy needs.
C5 Capital—a leading venture capital firm specializing in advanced technology, cybersecurity, and digital infrastructure investments—expressed increasing interest in investment opportunities in advanced technology and energy, particularly in light of the global shift toward sustainable solutions for powering data centers. The firm confirmed its readiness to explore specific projects in coordination with the relevant Egyptian entities.
Walmart—one of the world’s leading companies in retail, supply chain management, and e-commerce—also discussed opportunities to strengthen supply chains and expand into regional markets from Egypt, leveraging the development of logistics infrastructure and recent customs reforms. Meanwhile, SpaceX—a global leader in space technology, rocket launches, and satellite services—highlighted prospects for cooperation in communications and advanced technology in light of the rapid growth of the region’s digital economy.
During the discussion, participating companies outlined a number of key considerations guiding their investment decisions, including the clarity of regulatory frameworks, the speed of procedures, the availability of exit options, and access to energy at competitive prices, as essential factors for enhancing the attractiveness of the Egyptian market as a regional business hub.
For his part, Dr. Mohamed Farid Saleh reviewed the state’s strategic directions aimed at strengthening the investment environment, emphasizing that the government is working to establish a climate based on transparency and predictability, alongside developing modern legal frameworks aligned with international best practices, including the introduction of flexible regulatory models that facilitate both the entry and exit of investments.
He also highlighted ongoing efforts in digital transformation, the simplification of procedures, and the expansion of private sector participation in economic activities, with a focus on the technology, energy, industry, and cross-border services sectors as key drivers of growth in the coming period.
The roundtable concluded with a shared emphasis on the importance of continuing coordination and technical consultations between the Egyptian government and the participating companies. The Minister invited stakeholders to submit concrete, actionable proposals, enabling the transition from dialogue to actual implementation.
The Minister affirmed that Egypt offers strategic investment opportunities connecting Africa, Europe, and the Middle East, providing global companies with significant prospects for growth and regional expansion from the Egyptian market, within a business environment that continues to evolve through ongoing reforms and accelerated structural transformation.
