Egypt’s government is stepping up preparations for a national conference next month aimed at assessing Egypt’s economic and development priorities and charting a course for the next phase, Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly said on Sunday.
Madbouly chaired a meeting that discussed key economic priorities, including the conference and the National Economic Transformation Programme.
Finance Minister Ahmed Kouchouk attended the meeting together with Investment and Foreign Trade Minister Mohamed Farid, and Planning and Economic Development Minister Ahmed Rostom
The meeting reviewed preparations for the conference, which was called for by President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi and is intended to serve as a national platform for addressing public concerns over a range of issues and policy areas, Madbouly said.
The conference will also review the government’s achievements over the recent years, highlight the challenges facing the country at the current stage and set out a forward-looking vision for addressing key national issues.
It is expected to provide a national forum for dialogue and the exchange of views, bringing together state institutions, experts, academics, private-sector representatives, civil society organisations and citizens.
Discussions will focus on assessing the impact of the development process, examining existing challenges and helping identify priorities for the next phase, with the aim of producing actionable recommendations and work plans that can be monitored and implemented.
The meeting also reviewed a proposed set of key themes for the conference.
The event was intended to produce clear priorities, decisions and initiatives backed by practical implementation and follow-up mechanisms, Cabinet Spokesman Mohamed Adel said.
Madbouly also reviewed the latest developments concerning the National Economic Transformation Programme, which aims to build a resilient and stable economy driven by the private sector while promoting exports, job creation and improved living standards.
