Egyptian economic reform program encouraging for Australian companies

CAIRO – 19 September 2017: Australian Ambassador to Egypt Neil Hawkins stressed that the Egyptian economic reform program encouraged many Australian companies to invest in Egypt.

In statements to MENA on the fringe of the Euromoney conference in Cairo, Hawkins said his country seeks to boost trade exchange with Egypt, hailing the economic decisions adopted by the Egyptian government.

He said trade exchange between the two countries stood at 600 million dollars in 2016.

Meanwhile, Hawkins said a delegation from Australian universities will visit Egypt in October to discuss means of promoting cooperation in the educational score.