On Thursday, June 4, Dr. Badr Abdel-Aty, Minister of Foreign Affairs, International Cooperation, and Egyptians Abroad, met with members of the Egyptian-Japanese Business Council, where he reviewed the positive developments in the Egyptian economy in light of the economic reform program and the measures taken by the state to improve the investment climate and enhance the competitiveness of the national economy.

Minister Abdel-Aty noted the interest in strengthening economic cooperation with Japan, including the establishment of a Japanese industrial zone in the Suez Canal Economic Zone, to increase the presence of Japanese companies and benefit from the incentives and competitive advantages offered by the zone. He also expressed his aspiration to continue cooperation with the Egyptian-Japanese Business Council to attract more Japanese investments, thereby contributing to raising the level of economic and trade cooperation between the two countries. He emphasized the necessity of holding an Egyptian-Japanese investment forum in Cairo with broad participation from the business communities of both countries to explore available investment opportunities and strengthen bilateral economic partnerships.