Egypt to host WEF Country Strategy Meeting on 16-17 Nov.
The World Economic Forum (WEF) will convene senior government officials and global business leaders in Egypt on 16-17 Nov. for discussions on the country’s economic priorities and investment outlook, with President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi scheduled to take part in a special dialogue.
The Country Strategy Meeting will be held in the New Capital under El-Sisi’s patronage and in collaboration with the Egyptian government, the WEF said in a statement on Monday.
The meeting will bring together global business leaders, including chief executives and board chairs, with senior Egyptian officials to discuss the country’s long-term economic outlook and opportunities to strengthen private-sector investment amid shifts in the global economy.
The programme will include discussions on macroeconomic stability, investment climate reforms and opportunities in key sectors, including infrastructure, energy, transport and logistics.
Egypt’s strategic location linking Africa, the Middle East, and the Mediterranean, its large domestic market and growing industrial base offer significant potential for trade, logistics and energy investment, the WEF said.
“Egypt has all the foundations needed to unlock vast economic potential: a large domestic market, a strategic geographic position, and a growing industrial base,” said Alois Zwinggi, WEF president and chief executive.
The meeting would help government and business leaders identify ways to strengthen competitiveness, create opportunities and support sustainable growth, he said.
Foreign Minister Badr Abdel-Atty said Egypt’s economy had gained momentum, with gross domestic product growing 5.3 per cent in the first half of the 2025/26 fiscal year, alongside easing inflation, stronger foreign exchange reserves and renewed private investment.
He said economic reforms had strengthened resilience and macroeconomic stability and improved the investment climate despite regional challenges.
The meeting would provide an opportunity to connect international business leaders with investment opportunities in infrastructure, energy, transport and logistics, while advancing private-sector-led growth, Abdel-Atty said.
European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) President Odile Renaud-Basso said: “Egypt is a key market for the EBRD and a strong example of what can be achieved when ambitious reform is matched by private-sector investment,”
The bank would continue supporting renewable energy, electricity-grid development, sustainable infrastructure, and private-sector growth in Egypt, she said.
The WEF said representatives from its partner community would also co-chair the meeting.