During his speech at the closing session of the economic forum held on the sidelines of the first Egyptian-European summit in Brussels, he explained that the forum discussed various strategic topics. The most prominent of these was the study of establishing a European investment corridor in Egypt to serve as a gateway to African and Arab markets. Additionally, the forum aimed to enhance Egypt’s integration into European supply chains, according to Al-Masry Al-Youm newspaper.
Earlier on Wednesday, the European Commission, headed by Ursula, signed a financial aid package for Egypt worth 5 billion euros. This initiative aims to support small and micro-industries, as discussed during the closing session of the economic forum held on the sidelines of the first Egyptian-European summit in Brussels.
Von der Leyen emphasized that this summit represents a pivotal step in strengthening the partnership with Egypt, noting that the Union is Cairo’s most prominent economic partner, according to Al-Masry Al-Youm newspaper. She also revealed plans to launch an investment platform targeting clean energy and technology projects along the Mediterranean coast to support green transition and sustainable growth in the region.
