launched Sunday morning, The activities of the trade and investment forum between Egypt and Mauritius, Organized by the Egyptian-African Businessmen Association, headed by Dr. Yousrey Elsharkawi, In cooperation with the Economic Development Board of Mauritius “EDB”, Which includes, among its activities, bilateral meetings with the Mauritius delegation.
Ambassador Ahmed Bakr, Deputy Assistant Minister of Foreign Affairs for African Affairs, participated in the opening session of the forum. And the delegated minister, Muhammad Ali Pasha, representing the Ministry of Commerce and Industry.
The forum was attended by 12 ambassadors from African countries. They emphasized the importance of the activities launched by the Egyptian African Businessmen Association.
The forum also witnessed the wide participation of more than 200 businessmen. representatives of organizations and governments, African ambassadors, and senior media professionals.
And during his speech, Dr. Yousrey El-Sharkawi indicated, The chairman of the Association to his keenness to enhance cooperation with the Republic of Mauritius in various fields, particularly trade, economic cooperation, Emphasizing the depth of economic relations between Egypt and Mauritius.
Dr. Yousrey El-Sharkawi said, “The relations between the two countries have witnessed unprecedented developments in recent years. As a result of the interest of the Mauritian leadership in engaging in the development of economic cooperation with the various countries of the African continent, especially Egypt.
The head of the Egyptian-African Businessmen Association stressed the importance of doubling the volume of trade between the two countries and benefiting from all available financial tools that serve the intra-trade movement. In order to support the bilateral relations between the two countries, Stressing the ability of Egyptian companies to enter the Mauritian market, compete efficiently, Referring to the association’s endeavor to overcome the obstacles facing Egyptian companies wishing to enter Mauritius, In order to encourage Egyptian investors to take advantage of the available opportunities.
He also expressed the association’s endeavor to enhance cooperation between the two countries in several fields. Ali stressed that Mauritius wants to benefit from Egypt’s expertise in various fields.
At the conclusion of his speech, ElSharkawi thanked the attendees for the support they provide to enhance cooperation between Egypt and Mauritius in several fields. He expressed his aspiration to achieve more rapprochement and cooperation between the two countries. In a way that leads to an increase in trade exchange.
Dr. Yousrey El-Sharkawi, The Ambassador of the Republic of Mauritius to Egypt expressed, Expressing his appreciation for the Egyptian government and people, Appreciating the friendship and fraternal ties between the two countries, He extended his sincere thanks and appreciation to the Egyptian African Businessmen Association for what it offers. To enhance economic cooperation between the two countries, And to the ambassadors of African countries for their efforts to move forward and push the African continent forward.
The ambassador praised the association’s permanent support for the issues of the African continent. and its efforts to assist them in economic growth, expressing his country’s desire to receive Egyptian investments; To take advantage of his country’s enjoyment of the opportunities of being a stable financial center, He stressed the importance of establishing joint projects between the two countries in several sectors. support for the areas of bilateral cooperation between them, In addition to facilitating the access of Mauritian exports to the Egyptian market and vice versa.
the head of the Mauritian Economic Council, Himrig Raminal, pointed to the increase in the volume of trade exchange between Egypt and Mauritius, to record more than 33 million dollars. Pointing out that the last period witnessed a great momentum regarding the visits of Mauritian delegations to Egypt.
In his speech at the opening session of the economic forum between Egypt and Mauritius, Raminal said, “It is planned to send other economic missions that include a number of investors to Egypt, to get acquainted closely with the investment opportunities available in Egypt. He also welcomed the visit of a delegation of Egyptian businessmen to Mauritius as well.
The head of the Mauritian Economic Council, Hemrig Raminal, stressed that there is a real desire in Mauritius to attract more Egyptian investments in a number of priority projects for his country, on top of which is the establishment of an advanced fishing fleet to take advantage of the enormous marine resources available to Mauritius. In addition to fish farming and fish processing projects.
“There is also an opportunity for Egyptian investors to invest in Mauritius in the sectors of infrastructure, renewable energy, the blue economy, ecotourism, and agricultural industrialization,” he said. In addition to the possibility of importing building materials from Egypt and benefiting from its membership in the COMESA assembly, Referring to the many advantages that Mauritius enjoys as a stable financial center in the Indian Ocean region, Which comes in an advanced position in Africa in the World Bank classification for the ease of doing business, In addition to its political stability and the incentive tax privileges it offers.
