*Closing session to feature the Prime Minister, Minister of Investment, and the President of Finland In line with Egypt's commitment to strengthening economic cooperation and expanding investment prospects between Egypt and Finland, the Ministry of Investment and Foreign Trade has launched the Egyptian–Finnish Business Forum.
The event brings together senior officials and business community representatives from both sides, alongside 20 leading Finnish companies, reflecting the state's direction toward supporting international partnerships and enhancing the investment climate. For his part, Dr.
Mohamed Farid Saleh, Minister of Investment and Foreign Trade, stated that Egypt–Finland economic relations are experiencing an advanced stage of cooperation based on shared interests and a long-term development vision. He emphasized that this progress underscores the importance of bilateral relations as a key pillar supporting Egypt's policies of economic openness and investment attraction.
The Minister noted that the Egyptian–Finnish Business Forum serves as an effective mechanism to translate this convergence into practical partnerships and joint investment projects. It also reflects both sides' commitment to strengthening direct dialogue between governments and the business community, thereby opening new horizons for economic and trade cooperation and deepening partnership ties between the two countries.
He affirmed that the Egyptian government places high priority on enhancing investment partnerships with countries that support sustainable development. He highlighted ongoing efforts to create a more competitive business environment through economic policy reforms, procedural simplification, and improving the efficiency of the investment ecosystem.
These efforts aim to attract more foreign direct investment, boost Egyptian exports, and enhance the productive capacity of the national economy. He added that cooperation with Finland represents an important opportunity to promote technology transfer and capacity building in priority sectors, particularly manufacturing, telecommunications, healthcare, renewable energy, and engineering industries, noting that these fields constitute key pillars for future cooperation between the two countries.
Eng. Mohamed El-Gouski, CEO of the General Authority for Investment and Free Zones (GAFI), emphasized that Egypt–Finland economic relations are witnessing accelerated growth, reflecting a shared vision based on innovation, sustainability, and strengthening industrial partnerships.
He noted that the forum serves as an important platform for deepening investment and trade cooperation and opening new prospects for high value-added joint projects in promising sectors. He explained that Egypt continues to strengthen its position as a regional investment hub, supported by advanced infrastructure, comprehensive economic and legislative reforms, and a modern digital system aimed at facilitating procedures for investors.
He stressed that cooperation between the two sides carries a complementary nature, combining Finland's expertise in technology and innovation with Egypt's industrial capabilities and strategic location, thereby opening wide opportunities for collaboration in clean energy, digital transformation, engineering industries, and smart logistics.
He also reaffirmed GAFI's commitment to providing full support to Finnish investors to ensure the success and expansion of their investments in the Egyptian market, as well as enhancing their ability to expand into regional and international markets. For his part, Mr.