The two sides discussed key environmental issues, including energy, agriculture, water management, circular economy implementation, lake development, plastic pollution, and other sectors directly affecting natural resources.
Head of the Climate Information Center at the Ministry of Agriculture and Land Reclamation, Dr. Mohamed Ali Fahim, warned that the country will witness a significant drop in temperature in most parts as of Friday.
A number of agreements and memoranda of understanding were also signed to enhance bilateral cooperation between both states; most notably the Free Trade Agreement.
Kazakhstan is one of the largest producers and exporters of wheat in the world, as its grain production reached 26 million metric tons last year.
Kuwaiti investments in Egypt currently amount to $4.5 billion, covering a wide range of sectors such as finance, industry, construction, tourism, services, agriculture, telecommunications, and information technology.
Egyptian Minister of Agriculture and Land Reclamation Alaa Farouk announced that Egyptian agricultural exports have achieved an unprecedented record in 2024, exceeding 8.6 million tons.
Head of the Climate Information Center at the Ministry of Agriculture, Mohamed Ali Fahim, said that there is a great control of the very cold and humid northern mass with a significant and sudden drop in temperatures especially during the day.
Egypt plans to cultivate 3.1 million feddans (acre) of wheat this season, with an increase in productivity of up to 25 ardab (150 kilograms) per acre, according to Minister of Agriculture and Land Reclamation Alaa Farouk on Sunday.
Minister of Planning, Economic Development, and International Cooperation, Rania Al-Mashat, emphasized the transformative impact of these investments during her visit to the Sustainable Agriculture Investments and Livelihoods (SAIL) project in Minya
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi emphasized the critical need for intensified efforts in industry and agriculture, identifying these sectors as essential for economic diversification
A central focus of the declaration is the commitment to enhancing partnerships across priority sectors, including agriculture, food security, energy, science and technology, industry, and the development of small and medium-sized enterprises. These efforts aim to bolster economic growth and resilience among member states.
Senegal also wants to develop the sectors of agriculture and healthcare.
Minister of Agriculture Alaa Farouk and his Saudi counterpart Abdulrahman Al-Fadhli, discussed on Tuesday means to enhance joint cooperation between their two countries.
He noted that Egypt's food industry exports reached $4.6 billion by the end of September 2024, marking an 18% increase from $3.9 billion during the same period in 2023. Arab countries are the largest importers of Egyptian food products, followed by the European Union, non-Arab African countries, and the United States.
Egyptian Minister of Agriculture and Land Reclamation Alaa Farouk, met with Brik Aren, Director General of the Islamic Organization for Food Security (IOFS), and discussed prospects for joint cooperation between the ministry and the organization during the coming period.
Farouk held discussions with IOFS Director General Berik Aryn on Wednesday during the World Food Summit in Abu Dhabi, focusing on areas of future cooperation between Egypt’s Ministry of Agriculture and the IOFS.
Discussions with the Egyptian Prime Minister will determine the timeline for subsequent phases.
Meanwhile, Head of the Climate Information Center at the Ministry of Agriculture and Land Reclamation Mohamed Ali Fahim stated that starting Monday, November 25, a cold, humid northern air mass will dominate, leading to a significant and sudden drop in temperatures, especially during the day.
Egypt's economic growth during the Cairo ICT event. He highlighted that the sector contributes more than 15 percent of the country's GDP.
Egypt's agricultural exports increased by 32% during the first 10 months of 2024, according to a report issued by the Ministry of Agriculture and Land Reclamation.