UK Prime Minister\u2019s Trade Envoy to Egypt, Sir Jeffrey Donaldson, has held a virtual meeting with Yehia Zaki, Chairperson of the Suez Canal Economic Zone (SCZone), to discuss UK-Egypt bilateral trade relations.<\/p>\n
Also present at the discussions was Omaima Hatem, Chancellor of the Global Academic Foundation (GAF).<\/p>\n
During the meeting, Donaldson expressed the UK\u2019s commitment to increase investment in Egypt, with the aim of becoming the largest Group of 7 (G7) investor in Africa by 2022. He also encouraged UK companies to be part of building Egypt\u2019s future through investing in its latest transformational mega projects.<\/p>\n
Moreover, he welcomed Zaki\u2019s views on priority projects and explained the support that UK Export Finance (UKEF) could provide. Donaldson also discussed the UK\u2019s plans for the UN Climate Conference (COP26), which will take place in Glasgow in November 2021.<\/p>\n
Zaki said, \u201cWe truly appreciate and value the British interest in the Suez Canal Economic Zone and this virtual meeting is part of our ongoing dialogue.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cWe remain keen on updating Sir Jeffrey Donaldson on the latest developments the zone is witnessing on various levels,\u201d he added, \u201cThis is in infrastructure, connectivity, flow of investments, targeted sectors in addition to the recent progress achieved in implementing SCZone\u2019s strategy for 2020-2025.\u201d<\/p>\n
During her meeting with Donaldson, Hatem shared the success story of the opening of the University of Hertfordshire\u2019s new branch campus in Egypt. They also discussed ways to encourage investors to partner with UK education institutions and to bring high quality UK education to Egypt.<\/p>\n
Donaldson said, \u201cEgypt is the UK\u2019s third largest business partner in Africa, and we remain committed to developing our partnership further.\u201d<\/p>\n
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