Dr. Mohamed Awad, CEO of Egypt's General Authority for Investment and Free Zones, represented Dr. Mohamed Farid Saleh, Minister of Investment and Foreign Trade, at the 8th Arab Businesswomen's Council meeting. The meeting took place at the Arab League headquarters and was attended by prominent leaders, officials, company heads, and businesswomen from Egypt and Arab countries. The opening session saw the presence of Dr. Nabil Fahmy, Secretary-General of the Arab League, and Sheikha Hessa Saad Al-Abd Al-Salam Al-Sabah, Chair of the Arab Businesswomen's Council.
The meeting was also attended by Dr. Hala Said, Economic Advisor to the Egyptian President, and Ambassador Marwa Lashin, representative of the Minister of Foreign Affairs. Other attendees included Counselor Amal Ammar, head of the National Council for Women, and Dr. Islam Azzam, head of the Egyptian Financial Regulatory Authority. Former Arab League Secretary-General Ambassador Amr Moussa and several business and investment community leaders were also present.
Dr. Mohamed Awad emphasized that women's presence in leadership positions is no longer just a message of empowerment but an essential part of the economic growth and competitiveness equation. He stressed that economically empowering women should go beyond participation to influence, leadership, and value creation. Awad highlighted the importance of this meeting in transforming dialogue and idea exchange into real partnerships, which can lead to investments, added value, job opportunities, and sustainable growth.
Awad pointed out that Egypt aims to maximize the use of its investment potential to enhance its position as a comprehensive base for production, manufacturing, and exporting to regional and global markets. The Egyptian General Authority for Investment is working to improve the quality of investments, not just increase their volume, which contributes to transferring technology, raising productivity, creating jobs, increasing exports, and deepening local manufacturing.
The CEO of the Egyptian investment authority emphasized that developing the investor experience is a key axis, achieved by simplifying procedures, expanding digitalization, enhancing post-establishment services, and accelerating procedures to solve investors' problems. Awad stressed that partnership represents a main title for the coming stage, through the integration of government, private sector, and Egyptian, Arab, and foreign investors' roles.
The Arab Businesswomen's Council meeting aimed to promote economic growth and enhance the role of women in the Arab business community. The participants discussed ways to support women's economic empowerment and their participation in leadership positions. The meeting also highlighted the importance of cooperation and partnership between governments, the private sector, and investors to achieve sustainable economic growth.
The Egyptian government's efforts to promote investment and economic growth were also discussed during the meeting. The authorities are working to create a favorable business environment, attract investments, and provide support to investors. The meeting concluded with a call for increased cooperation and partnership to support women's economic empowerment and achieve sustainable economic growth in the Arab region.
Key points
- Dr. Mohamed Awad, CEO of Egypt's General Authority for Investment, participates in the 8th Arab Businesswomen's Council meeting.
- The meeting aims to promote economic growth and enhance the role of women in the Arab business community.
- Egypt seeks to maximize its investment potential to become a base for production, manufacturing, and exporting to regional and global markets.
