Abdelatty meets AmCham officials to boost Egypt–US economic cooperation

Ahram Online , Monday 12 Jan 2026

Egypt’s Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty met on Monday with officials from the American Chamber of Commerce (AmCham) in Egypt to discuss trade, investment, and broader economic cooperation between Egypt and the United States.

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The meeting included AmCham Chairman Omar Mohanna and former Chairman and current Board Member Tarek Tawfik, according to the Egyptian Foreign Ministry.

Abdelatty said Egypt is seeking to expand economic and investment ties with the United States, describing commercial cooperation as a central pillar of relations between the two countries.

He referred to the Egyptian-American Economic Forum held in Cairo in May 2025, which brought together major US companies and Egyptian public and private-sector representatives. Abdelatty said Egypt is looking to hold a second edition of the forum in the first half of 2026 to further connect business communities in both countries.

The foreign minister also outlined what he described as Egypt’s advantages for investors, citing its geographic position, transport and logistics infrastructure, and trade agreements that provide access to African, Middle Eastern, and European markets.

He said future cooperation could focus on sectors including manufacturing, logistics, energy, digital infrastructure, pharmaceuticals, healthcare, and tourism, to attract investment, expand exports, and create jobs.

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