Minister of Industry Eng. Khaled Hashem hosted a roundtable meeting on Tuesday with leading British industrial companies operating in Egypt, in the presence of UK Ambassador to Egypt Mark Bryson Richardson and representatives of nine major British firms.
The meeting focused on the companies’ expansion plans in the Egyptian market, the challenges facing their operations, and potential mechanisms to support further growth and investment.
At the opening of the discussions, Minister Hashem highlighted the deep-rooted historical ties between Egypt and the United Kingdom, describing the bilateral relationship as one built on mutual respect, constructive co-operation, and shared economic interests.
Both sides underscored the importance of further strengthening economic and industrial co-operation, particularly given the strong presence of British companies across key sectors in Egypt, including food industries, pharmaceuticals, medical supplies, and energy.
Minister Hashem noted that British companies operating in Egypt play a pivotal role in transferring technology and expertise, creating employment opportunities, fostering innovation, and supporting the country’s broader economic development agenda.
He further stressed that Egypt’s strategic geographic location, advanced infrastructure, skilled workforce, and extensive trade agreements position the country as a key gateway for British exports and investments targeting Middle Eastern and African markets.
For his part, Ambassador Mark Bryson Richardson reaffirmed the United Kingdom’s commitment to deepening industrial co-operation with Egypt, describing it as one of Britain’s most important strategic partners in the region.
The ambassador said the roundtable reflects the growing momentum in bilateral economic relations and brings together a distinguished group of leading British companies with strong investment interests in the Egyptian market.
He added that British firms are keen to inject new investments into Egypt in ways that support human capital development, industrial localisation, technology transfer, and knowledge exchange, further strengthening long-term economic partnership between the two countries.
