Arab Finance: Minister of Investment and Foreign Trade Mohamed Farid Saleh held talks with executives from three major Qatari companies, namely Aamal Company, Qatar Mining, and Qatar Industrial Manufacturing Company (QIMC), to explore investment opportunities in Egypt, according to a statement. 

On the sidelines of the World Investment Forum 2026 in Doha, Farid explored ways to expand bilateral cooperation across industrial and service sectors, outlining Egypt’s efforts to improve its investment climate through simplifying licensing procedures, enhancing investor services, and accelerating digital transformation.

He also pointed to the country’s infrastructure, industrial zones, and logistics hubs, as well as trade agreements that provide access to African, Arab, and European markets.

During his meeting with Rashid Ali Al Mansoori, CEO of Aamal Company, the minister discussed potential cooperation in sectors aligned with the company’s activities, particularly industry, energy, and healthcare.

In talks with Hamad Rashid Al Athba, CEO of Qatar Mining, Farid highlighted investment opportunities in mining and mineral industries, focusing on maximizing the value added from Egypt’s mineral resources through projects that support manufacturing and production.

The minister also met Abdulrahman bin Abdullah Al-Ansari, CEO of QIMC, to review investment plans in manufacturing, particularly fertilizers, chemicals, and petrochemicals.