Sisi: Egypt, Africa have elements of scientific research

ASWAN, Egypt, March 17 (MENA) - President Abdel Fattah El Sisi said Sunday Egypt and Africa have the elements of the scientific research industry, but the question is whether this industry is as efficient as it is in developed nations.

"The answer is certainly 'not'," President Sisi said during a seminar on the future of scientific research and health care services. Egypt and Africa lack the funding for scientific research, he added.

"We only have more efficiency in the human element and therefore distinguished minds may be present more in our countries. However, developed nations have adopted mechanisms to attract these minds to the industry," he added.

Industry and technology are developing constantly as the developed countries have the funding and the industry there is complete. They take the idea or the research and turn it into commodities that finds their way to the markets. The industry is developing day after day, he said, asserting the need for more effort to be exerted.

"We are trying through the quality of education and giving the opportunity to youths. Even if we cannot give this to them here we provide it elsewhere for the sake of humanity," he added.