Egypt keen on joining 2024 Astana International Forum

Ambassador of Kazakhstan to Egypt Kairat Lama Sharif met with Hossam Heiba, President of the General Authority for Investments and Free Economic Zones of Egypt (GAFI), in Cairo, Kazinform News Agency reports.

The sides discussed the prospects for the development of bilateral trade and economic issues, including further implementation of the Memorandum of Understanding between NC JSC Kazakh Invest and GAFI, signed on February 7, 2021.

Along with this, the Kazakh diplomat invited Hossam Heiba to participate in the Astana International Forum, slated for June 13-14, 2024 in Kazakhstan. Hossam Heiba also expressed his readiness to assist in inviting other huge Egyptian companies to the event.

GAFI is a state-run organization set up to attract foreign direct investment to Egypt and  promote foreign and domestic investment, and maintain simplified, standardized, and improved services within a business-friendly environment and investment policy.