“Egypt Can with Industry” to be launched, Tuesday, under auspices of President Sisi

CAIRO – 30 May 2022: The sixth edition of “Egypt Can” conference expected to be launched on, Tuesday March 31, under the auspices of President Abdel Fattah al Sisi and to be titled: “Egypt Can with Industry”.

The annual conference which scheduled to be held for two days, is organized by the Ministry of Immigration, in cooperation with the Ministries of Trade and Industry, the Public Enterprise Sector, and the Ministry of State for Military Production, the Arab Organization for Industrialization, the General Authority for Investment, and the concerned authorities.

The sixth edition of the “Egypt Can” conference includes the participation of a distinguished elite of the Egyptian experts abroad specialized in the field of industry in addition to representatives of foreign companies participating for the first time in the “Egypt Can” series of conferences to discuss industrial investment opportunities in Egypt, aiming to come up with the best recommendations, participate in the implementation of the Egyptian state’s visions, and support its strategy in the field of industrial localization.

The “Egypt Can with Industry” conference comes in line with the visions of the Egyptian state, in light of the political leadership’s interest in the industry file, implementing presidential directives to support the state’s strategy in the field of industrial settlement, and maximizing the benefit of Egyptians around the world’s experiences in this field, and an integrated axis will be allocated to address industry between Egypt and Africa in a way that enhances trade and industrial exchange within the continent.

In statements, May 15 Minister of Immigration and Egyptian Expatriate Affairs Nabila Makram told Al Watan newspaper that the sixth edition of "Egypt Can" conference themed "By Industry" will focus on the future of artificial intelligence (AI), digitalization, and programming.

The minister added the conference will also discuss ways of deepening the local component of the technology industry, and others to promote the industries of the future, particularly liquid-hydrogen-powered textile manufacturing and smart industrial cities.

In addition, discussions will cover the industry of environment-friendly automotives and means of transport, supporting the production of high-quality liquid hydrogen, and the sector of pharmaceuticals and medical devices. 

With regard to pharmaceuticals, a panel discussion will be dedicated to presenting opportunities of cultivating medicinal plants that can be part of the drug production.

The minister noted that the conference - to be held on May 30-31 - will consist of talks on securing funding to industrial enterprises, and reinforcing cooperation between Egypt and fellow African states in the industrial sector.