Egypt commits to enhance relations with Uzbekistan, increase partnerships between private sector

The Minister of International Cooperation, Rania A. Al-Mashat, participated in the round table, chaired by the President of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev, with Egyptian businessmen and companies at the conclusion of the Egyptian-Uzbek Business Forum. 

 

The round table is part of the president’s first visit to Egypt, in light of the distinguished relations between the two countries, and the mutual high-level visits in order to advance relations on all levels, as well given the previous visit of President of the Arab Republic of Egypt, President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi to Uzbekistan, which witnessed the signing of several documents of joint cooperation.

 

The round table witnessed the participation of the Uzbek Ambassador in Cairo, the ministers within Uzbekistan’s delegation, and many businessmen and private sector companies in the field of data centers, medicines, renewable energy and other industries, including  Ahmed El Sewedy, CEO of El Sewedy Electric; Khalil Ibrahim, CEO of Fresh Electric Company; Ihab Mehawed, Managing Director of Orascom Construction; Hossam Gabr, Chairman and CEO of Lotus Garment Company; Ibrahim Mahmoud Al Araby, Chairman of Al-Araby Group; Olfat Ghorab, the Chairman of the Board of Directors of Acdima Pharmaceutical Company; Sherine Hassan Abbas Helmy, Pharco's CEO; Sherif El-Gabaly, the Chairman of Board of the Egyptian Chamber of Chemical Industries (FEI); Medhat Al Araby, Vice President of El-Araby Group; and Abdel Rahman Al-Jabbas, CEO of Al-Rawad.