Ministry of Investment and Foreign Trade · Egypt's Gateway to Global Investment
كلمة الوزير
A Message from Dr. Mohamed Farid Saleh
“Our vision aims to build a more dynamic, open, and sustainable economy — one driven by innovation, supported by technology, and whose competitiveness is based on efficiency, productivity, and the ability to expand into global markets, thereby securing a more prosperous economic future for coming generations.
Dr. Mohamed Farid Saleh
Minister of Investment and Foreign Trade
Vision and Message
Investment and foreign trade represent a fundamental pillar in the Egyptian state's path toward building a modern, competitive, and sustainable economy, one that is grounded in innovation, production, openness to global markets, and the enhancement of the private sector's role as a key partner in driving growth and development.
The Ministry of Investment and Foreign Trade adopts a vision and executive plan aimed at transforming Egypt into a regional hub for investment, trade, and services through the development of a more flexible, efficient, and attractive business environment capable of keeping pace with global developments and accommodating the rapid transformations in the digital economy and international value chains.
In this context, the Ministry places digital transformation at the forefront of its priorities as a foundation for simplifying, accelerating, and improving the efficiency of services provided to investors. The Ministry is also continuously working to modernize the legislative and regulatory framework in a manner that ensures the establishment of a modern institutional environment characterized by efficiency, transparency, and the ability to stimulate both domestic and foreign investment, while simplifying procedures, facilitating business operations, and enhancing investor confidence in the Egyptian economy.
The Ministry also attaches special importance to effective investment promotion, the precise targeting of priority sectors, and maximizing the benefits of Egypt's competitive advantages, thereby contributing to attracting high-quality investments with added value that support the state's economic development objectives.
At the same time, the Ministry continues its efforts to strengthen foreign trade, increase the competitiveness of Egyptian exports, and open new markets for national products, in a way that enhances the integration of the Egyptian economy into global trade and reinforces Egypt's position as a trusted trade and investment partner at both the regional and international levels.
Our vision aims to build a more dynamic, open, and sustainable economy — one driven by innovation, supported by technology, and whose competitiveness is based on efficiency, productivity, and the ability to expand into global markets, thereby securing a more prosperous economic future for coming generations.