Under the auspices of Prime Minister Hazem el-Beblawi, The Gulf-Egyptian Investment Forum has kicked off in Cairo today. Amwal Al Ghad is providing its media sponsorship for the two-day forum, which represents a great opportunity to further boost joint cooperation between Egypt and the Gulf countries.

This timely event is set to bring together key Egyptian and GCC investors, financiers and partners to debate and discuss the significant investment opportunities present in Egypt’s economic restructuring.

In addition, this unique forum will also focus on fostering ongoing strategic partnerships between Egypt and the GCC as both parties look towards a future of continued collaboration and increased economic stability in the region.

Through a series of targeted workshops this forum will look closely at the main industry sectors. Topics will include: renewable energy, housing and real estate, agriculture and food, hydrocarbons, IT and telecommunications, transportation, infrastructure, and tourism.

Egyptian Investment minister Osama Saleh and UAE’s minister of state Sultan Ahmed Al Jaber has opened today the two-day forum, which will include keynote addresses from Egypt’s prime minister Hazem El-Beblawi, deputy prime minister Ziad Baha El-Din.

This positive news comes as the preparations for The Egypt/GCC Investment Forum 2013 gather pace. This forum, co-hosted by the Egyptian Ministry of Investment and supported by the Government of the United Arab Emirates and the GCC will bring together key Egyptian and GCC investors, financiers and policy-makers to debate and discuss the significant investment opportunities present in Egypt’s economic restructuring.

This unique forum, to be held in Cairo, will focus on fostering ongoing strategic partnerships between Egypt and the GCC as both parties look towards a future of continued co-operation and increasing economic stability in the region. Through a series of targeted workshops this forum will look closely at the main industry sectors. Topics will include: renewable energy, housing and real estate, agriculture and food, hydrocarbons, IT and telecommunications, transportation, infrastructure, and tourism.