Dr. Ehab El-Sonbaty, Partner and Chair of the US/Middle East Initiative at DLA Piper, affirms improved investor confidence in the Egyptian economy and growing interest in exploring further opportunities in Egypt.
Dr. Mohamed Farid, Minister of Investment and Foreign Trade (MIFT Minister):
- The government has acted swiftly and proactively to address the repercussions of global conflicts, with Egypt’s doors open on the back of prudent economic reforms.
- A flexible monetary policy is being pursued to contain inflation, while the Egyptian private sector remains the primary partner in achieving development; its success is a clear indicator of a sound investment climate.
- The government remains committed to its reform agenda and calls on the international community to recognize its credibility in pursuit of mutual interests.
- There is no alternative to digital transformation, and procedural gaps are being eliminated to facilitate the business environment.
- Egypt’s young population necessitates the accelerated integration of technology; without it, forward-looking policymaking will not be possible.
- A comprehensive reengineering of all business incorporation and operational procedures is underway, in coordination with relevant authorities, to enhance competitiveness.
- Amendments are being introduced to strengthen transit trade as a mechanism to support the national economy.
- Investment and trade policies are being guided by realistic assessments of Egypt’s economic capabilities and resources.
- The government is committed to implementing actionable policies and programs to boost trade and attract investment.
- Emphasis is placed on integrating technology into investment and trade files to analyze trends and enhance competitiveness.
- The “trinity of change”—digitalization, communication, and entrepreneurship—forms the cornerstone of investment and trade policy development.
- Partnerships with private-sector experts are being forged to expand into African markets, particularly in priority development sectors.
Dr. Ehab El-Sonbaty, Partner at DLA Piper:
- The Egyptian economy is resilient, with strong fundamentals and significant growth potential; client feedback has been highly positive.
- The government’s handling of repercussions of the Iranian war has been widely commended, alongside efforts to intensify the promotion of investment opportunities.
- Egypt is viewed as a stable economy with solid fundamentals and a key destination for clients seeking expansion and growth opportunities.
- DLA Piper stands ready to act as a strategic partner in connecting investors with opportunities in Egypt.
Dr. Dina Sherif, Executive Director of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), USA:
- Egypt has developed a mature and comprehensive business environment that supports startups.
- The digital transformation of Egypt’s financial sector represents a notable success story.
- Egypt is well-positioned to serve as a platform for entrepreneurship in Africa and as an innovation hub that supports exports.
In the context of the expanded meeting held by Dr. Mohamed Farid, MIFT Minister, with leaders of 24 U.S. investment institutions—organized by the global law firm DLA Piper and represented by Dr. Ehab El-Sonbaty, Partner and Chair of the US/Middle East Initiative —Dr. Farid outlined the Egyptian government’s vision to enhance the efficiency and competitiveness of the investment climate and foreign trade, and to expand partnerships with the private sector and international institutions. The meeting took place on the sidelines of his official visit to the United States.
MIFT Minister emphasized that the government has acted swiftly and proactively to mitigate the impact of global crises, supported by prudent fiscal and monetary reforms that have strengthened confidence in the Egyptian economy and broadened investment prospects. This is underpinned by a flexible monetary policy aimed at containing inflation. He stressed that the private sector is the main partner in achieving development, and that its success is the strongest evidence of an improved investment climate.
He added that the State is pressing ahead with a clear Economic Reform Program, with full commitment to digital transformation and the elimination of procedural inefficiencies to facilitate the business environment—particularly in light of Egypt’s young population, which necessitates the accelerated integration of technology into future policymaking.
He also highlighted ongoing efforts to comprehensively reengineer business incorporation and operation procedures, address late-stage startup financing challenges through instruments supported by the Sovereign Fund of Egypt (TSFE), and promote transit trade. He underscored the adoption of realistic, technology-driven policies to enhance trade competitiveness and exports, with the ultimate goal of building a knowledge-based, open, green, and digital economy. This includes the launch of regulatory sandboxes and innovation hubs to support entrepreneurship.
He further noted that the State is advancing according to a “trinity of change”—digitalization, communication, and entrepreneurship—to develop investment and trade policies and improve the efficiency of the business environment, while deepening partnerships with the private sector to access African markets, particularly in priority sectors.
Dr. Farid also pointed to continued efforts to develop the investment ecosystem, positioning Egypt as a reliable and attractive destination, alongside ongoing awareness campaigns on incentives, golden licenses, and dispute resolution mechanisms to streamline procedures and attract investment.
On his part, Dr. Ehab El-Sonbaty stated that the Egyptian economy possesses strong fundamentals for growth, emphasizing the importance of sustained engagement with the international business community.
He noted that client feedback to the Egyptian market have been highly positive, calling for intensified promotion of investment opportunities. He also praised the government’s swift and proactive response to regional crises, which reflects the resilience and strength of the Egyptian economy, and affirmed DLA Piper’s readiness to serve as a strategic partner in linking investors with opportunities in Egypt.
Dr. Dina Sherif affirmed that Egypt has successfully developed a mature business environment conducive to startup growth. She praised the success of digital transformation in the financial sector and highlighted Egypt’s potential to become a regional hub for entrepreneurship in Africa, as well as an attractive environment for innovation and export development.
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