"We are ready and excited to welcome the world to Egypt," said Prime Minister Mahlab from Sharm el-Sheikh. "This conference marks an important milestone in the government's economic and investment roadmap, which aims to bring investment and stability in the region and deliver prosperity for our people."
The EEDC represents a critical pillar of the ambitious reform programme underway in Egypt to restructure and transform the country's economic base by improving productivity, encouraging private sector-led growth while supporting social justice. The conference will articulate the government's vision for Egypt, explain Egypt's reform programme, and showcase investment opportunities to international investors.
More than 1800 delegates from 70 countries are expected to be in Egypt for the conference which will provide a forum for discussions between international business executives and Egyptian governmental and private sector leaders on specific investment initiatives across a broad range of sectors, including energy, mining, housing, agriculture, tourism, industry, transport and information technology.
Day one of the conference will begin with an address by President El-Sisi on the state of the country's economic roadmap and the prospects for future growth. The conference will also include presentations from GE Chairman and CEO Jeff Immelt, Siemens President and CEO Joe Kaeser, Nobel Laureate Ahmed Zewail, BP Group CEO Bob Dudley, International Finance Corporation CEO Jin Yong Cai and many others.
Political leaders from around the world are also showing great commitment to the steps that Egypt is taking. More than 30 heads of state will be in attendance, as well as the presidents of the International Monetary Fund and the World Bank, Christine Lagarde and Jim Yong Kim.
About the EEDC
His Excellency President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi is proud to be hosting the Egypt Economic Development Conference (EEDC) in Sharm el-Sheikh on 13-15 March 2015. The conference is a key milestone in the implementation of the government's medium term reform programme designed to accelerate the economic development of Egypt.
Attracting leading global figures from business and politics, the EEDC is highlighting the extensive reforms the government has already implemented and showcasing future reforms designed to restore fiscal stability, drive growth and attract investment with the overarching aim of improving the welfare of the Egyptian people. The conference is also presenting investment opportunities, across key sectors, to domestic and international investors.
The EEDC is reaffirming Egypt's potential as a source of political and economic stability in the region and a trusted partner on the international stage.
For more details see the dedicated conference website: www.egyptthefuture.com. The dedicated Twitter feed is: @egyptthefuture
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