After the Sharm Summit: Investing in Egypt's Future
WASHINGTON DC
After the Sharm Summit: Investing in Egypt’s Future
Presented by the Middle East Institute
Attracting over 2,000 investors, consultants, and public officials, the Egypt Economic Development Conference in Sharm El-Sheikh resulted in $60 billion in investment agreements and pledges, and revived international interest in Egypt’s economy. But after the fanfare, will Egypt’s government and business leaders sustain the summit’s outcomes for a meaningful impact? How will President Sisi’s tax, subsidy, and investment reforms change the opportunities available to Egyptian and foreign investors in Egypt’s private sector? And what additional steps will the government need to take to restore fiscal stability and drive sustained and inclusive economic growth for all Egyptians?
MEI is pleased to host Khush Choksy (U.S. Chamber of Commerce, Washington), Hisham Fahmy (American Chamber of Commerce in Egypt), Chris Jarvis (International Monetary Fund), and Amal Kandeel (Pioneers International) for a discussion about the outcome of the conference, and the next steps for moving Egypt’s economy forward. The panel will be moderated by Randa Fahmy (Fahmy Hudome International).