CAIRO, May 3 (MENA) - Foreign, Emigration and Expatriates Affairs Minister Badr Abdelatty said luring foreign direct investments (FDIs) and boosting trade exchange is a key priority for the Egyptian government, especially in light of the promising cooperation opportunities across the two Americas.

Abdelatty was speaking during a meeting on Saturday with senior officials from the ministry's sector concerned with the two Americas to follow up on the latest developments in Egypt's relations with North and South American countries and monitoring the progress made in the activities undertaken by the ministry's various sectors.

The minister emphasized the importance of strengthening and expanding economic, trade and investment cooperation between Egypt and the countries of the two Americas, especially in the energy, manufacturing, healthcare, agriculture, tourism, ICT and AI industries.

He also highlighted the importance of stimulating inbound tourism from these countries and opening new markets for Egypt's tourist destinations.

During the meeting, Abdelatty was given a detailed account of the progress of bilateral relations with the countries of the two Americas and how to advance them at the economic, investment, political and technical levels to serve national interests. (MENA)

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