Sisi takes part in investment forum in Berlin

BERLIN - 30 October 2018: Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El Sisi took part on Tuesday in the G20's investment forum in Berlin under the auspices of German Chancellor Angela Merkel.

Welcoming the participants, Chairman of the Sub-Saharan Africa Initiative of German Business, Dr. Heinz-Walter Große, said there are major investment opportunities in Africa after the increase of the number of companies in the continent, calling for cooperation among all parties.

He called for increasing the volume of investment in the education domain to boost cooperation and create an appropriate investment atmosphere.

For her part, Merkel expressed happiness over hosting the gathering which she said, backs partnership between Germany and G20 , saying her country is keen on increasing investments in the African continent.

The German chancellor said the chances of increasing investment companies in the continent depends on the improvement of investment and trade climate and fair trade between Africa and Europe in favor of all parties.