CAIRO – 26 May 2025: Egypt’s President Abdel Fattah El Sisi received on Monday a delegation of US businessmen participating in the Egyptian-US Economic Forum held in Cairo.
The delegation was headed by CEO and President of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Suzanne Clark and Chairman of the US-Egypt Business Council and CEO of Apache Corporation John J. Christmann.
Also present were Prime Minister Dr. Moustafa Madbouly, Deputy Prime Minister for Industrial Development and Minister of Industry and Transport Eng. Kamel El-Wazir, Minister of Planning, Economic Development and International Cooperation Dr. Rania Al-Mashat, Minister of Foreign Affairs, Emigration and Egyptian Expatriates Dr. Badr Abdel-Atty and Minister of Investment and Foreign Trade Eng. Hassan El-Khatib.
The Spokesman for the Presidency, Ambassador Mohamed El-Shennawy, said the President first met with Ms. Clark and Mr. Christmann before being joined by the members of the delegation.
The President expressed Egypt's readiness to cooperate with the American business community and investors in all economic fields of mutual interest, in light of US President Trump's support to enhancing cooperation between Egyptian and American companies.
President El-Sisi affirmed that Egypt looked forward to becoming a major industrial hub for American industries, also serving as a large market and a gateway to the Arab region and the African continent, in light of the strong relations Egypt shares with the continent’s countries.
The President also affirmed that Egypt looked forward to establishing an American industrial zone in the Suez Canal Economic Zone and emphasized that Egypt was ready to provide all the necessary facilities to American investors, noting that investing in Egypt is an opportunity for any investor, as it enjoys both political and societal stability.
Clark noted that the delegation’s visit to Egypt confirms the strength and solidity of the strategic alliance between Egypt and the USA.
She explained that American companies operating in Egypt have achieved significant successes and contributed to local development, and are considered a model to be emulated in the success of cooperation between the two countries, similar to the Apache Corporation.
This was highly valued by the President, who in return expressed his appreciation for the success of Apache's business in Egypt and the expansion of its scope of work.
Mon, May. 26, 2025
