Egypt has a strategic location in Africa and the Middle East and is the largest market in the Arab world. It has a population of 85 million people and its top industries by GDP are mining, manufacturing, agriculture, and wholesale/retail trade. The Egyptian government's priorities include restarting the economy by attracting foreign investment through 15 mega projects worth $100 billion in sectors like energy, infrastructure, transportation, health, education, and agriculture. Promising sectors for growth include renewable energy, infrastructure, telecommunications, transportation, health, education, and agriculture. The document provides an overview of Egypt's economy and investment opportunities.

1. General Authority For Investment
(GAFI)
Egypt’s Investment Climate:
An Overview

2. Egypt
The most promising market in
the
Middle East - North Africa

3. Egypt: Gateway to Africa and the
Middle East

4. • Strategic location in the Mediterranean
,the Middle East and Africa
• The largest market in the Arab world
• The most stable country in a volatile
region

5. Area: 1.001.450 sq. km.
Population: 85.000.000 in.
Density: 3 in. / Km²
Largest cities
Cairo: 14.000.000
Alexandria: 4.500.000
Port Said: 610.000
Suez: 550.000
Luxor: 490.000

6. GDP structure
Mining
17,33%
Manufacturing Industries
15,65%
Agriculture, irrigation, fishing
14,51%Wholesale & retail trade
10,96%
General Government
10,42%
Constructions
4,58%
Transportations, storage
4,01%
Education, health
3,80%
Financial
3,27%
Social solidarity
3,23%
Tourism
3,15%
Real Estate
2,59%

7. Government Priorities
• Restarting the economy, attracting foreign
investment
• Ongoing investment program:15 mega projects
of $ 100 billion to boost economy (Canal Suez
Corridor, new land for agricultural use, road,
railway network)
• Infrastructure, security, education, housing,
health, energy, agriculture, renewable energy
resources.

8. Sectors plus growth rates
 Energy (renewable)
 Infrastructure
 Telecommunications - new
technologies
 Transportation
 Health
 Education
 Agriculture

9. Energy

14. INFRASTRUCTURE
• Highways
• Railway network
• Airports
• Inland road network
• Hospitals, schools
• Power stations, RES
• Housing units
• Tourist complexes
• Water - drainage
• Desalination plant

17. ENTRY TO THE MARKET -
PROMOTION
• Direct sale: dealer - distributor
• Tenders
• Participation in exhibitions
• Trade mission organized by business
entities
• franchising

19. Sectors of the Egyptian
Economy
• Energy: Renewable energy
• Environment – water treatment, recycling
• Transportation
• Shipping: construction - expansion ports, passenger transport
• Construction: undertake projects, construction materials
• Agriculture: agricultural machinery, irrigation equipment, construction
equipment and greenhouses, fertilizers, oil formulation, aquaculture,
agribusiness
• Health (hospitals, medical equipment, drugs)
• Education and training
• Manufacturing - industrial cooperation
• Foodstuff
• Transportation
• Telecommunications

20. • New technologies
• Freight and passenger transport
• Shipbuilding
• Financial Sector
• Security systems for companies, individuals, government
• Franchising (foods. Wear, foreign languages​​, furniture,
accessories-gifts,

21. Sample of The largest
international Companies
working in Egypt

22. www.gafi.gov.eg
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