PM urges Egyptian diplomats to promote Egypt’s investment opportunities
Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly on Wednesday, August 19, 2026, called on Egypt’s newly nominated heads of diplomatic missions abroad to step up efforts to attract foreign investments, open new markets for Egyptian exports and promote tourism, as part of a broader role in supporting the national economy. Madbouly made the remarks during a meeting with … The post PM urges Egyptian diplomats to…
On August 19, 2026, Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly urged Egypt's newly appointed diplomats to boost their efforts in attracting foreign investments, opening fresh markets for Egyptian exports, and promoting tourism. The call for action came during a meeting at the government headquarters in New Alamein City, where Madbouly lauded the diplomats on their new roles, highlighting the historic significance of Egypt's diplomatic service in safeguarding national interests and bolstering the country's standing in the region and globally. The meeting followed festivities commemorating Egypt's 200-year legacy of its foreign ministry.
Madbouly emphasized the growing importance of Egyptian diplomatic missions in addressing regional and international challenges, including safeguarding Egypt's strategic interests, supporting Egyptians abroad, and enhancing consular services. He urged a stronger focus on the economic aspect of diplomatic work, particularly in attracting foreign direct investments, expanding trade, discovering new markets for Egyptian products, and encouraging tourism in the country.
Madbouly went further, stating that each Egyptian ambassador should function as an "investment minister" in the host nation, promoting investment prospects, pitching projects to potential investors, and elucidating steps taken to enhance the business environment.
The premier also encouraged diplomatic missions to facilitate Egyptian companies' entry and growth in international markets, especially across Africa. Additionally, he asked heads of missions to generate additional opportunities abroad for skilled Egyptian workers. Highlighting Egypt's expansion of technical education and applied technology schools, as well as partnerships with the private sector and other nations to equip students with labor market skills, Madbouly underscored that competence remains the primary criterion for selecting ambassadors and heads of missions, with younger diplomats chosen for overseas assignments.
The foreign minister, Badr Abdelatty, affirmed that Egyptian missions serve as the country's frontline defense abroad while protecting the interests of Egyptians overseas remains a crucial responsibility. During the meeting, diplomats requested detailed information about the investment opportunities they would promote abroad. Madbouly assured that an investment map with details of available opportunities would be accessible through the relevant ministries.
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