Egypt keen on realizing sustainable economic growth: Justice minister

CAIRO – 19 June 2023:  Justice Minister Omar Marawan has said Egypt's political leadership is keen on realizing sustainable economic growth.

President Abdel Fattah El Sisi's sponsorship of the first forum on business restructuring and investment promotion in the Middle East and North Africa region attests to the State's serious interest in promoting investments and the economy, he said at the forum's opening session here in Monday.

The two-day forum is organized by the Justice Ministry in partnership with the World Bank Group and Ansol trading corporation, and the Commerce Law Development Program (CLDP) of the US Department of Commerce.

The latest decisions Egypt adopted through the Supreme Council for Investment reflect the State's resolve to promote Arab and foreign investment by removing all obstacles facing this vital sector, he added.

Justice Minister Omar Marawan affirmed that his ministry, with the participation of the state's institutions work to provide an appropriate atmosphere for investment through new efficient and flexible mechanisms.

During the first forum on business restructuring and investment promotion in the Middle East and North Africa region, he shed light on measures of luring investments to encourage more investors to invest in the country.

He said the forum will enable the investors to exchange expertise and new ideas about new legislative systems.