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The Egyptian Embassy in South Sudan’s capital, Juba, has sent a proposal to the Egypt Expo and Convention Authority (EECA) to organise an exhibition of Egyptian industrial products in the coming period.Khaled Abul Makarem, Chairperson of the Chemical Industries Export Council, said that the exhibition will be accompanied by several promotional activities for Egyptian products. These activities will include many parties concerned with the African market.

Fathallah Fawzi, Vice Chairperson of the Egyptian Businessmen’s Association (EBA), has said that South Sudan represents a promising investment market for Egyptians. Fawzi also said that strengthening economic relations between Egypt and South Sudan will take place through an increase in the volume of trade exchange. The two countries should also focus on establishing joint investments.

Egypt’s Minister of Health Hala Zayed announced, on Monday, that a total of 1,822 South Sudanese citizens have received medical services and medications from the Egyptian medical convoy that was dispatched to Juba, according to a ministry’s statement.The Egyptian medical convoy has been sent to Juba under the directives of President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi to support the health sector in South Sudan.

Egypt’s Ambassador to South Sudan Mohamed Kadah launched a training workshop in the country’s capital Juba, on Monday, to highlight the investment opportunities in the country. During the workshop, Kadah addressed the role of investment in economic development and called on the South Sudanese people to exploit these opportunities to raise their standard of living.

Wednesday, 14 April 2021 23:30

Egypt, South Sudan hold intensive discussions

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Adelegation from Egypt’s Ministry of Trade and Industry, headed by Egyptian Commercial Service (ECS) head Ahmed Maghawry, has travelled to South Sudan in a visit that included several meetings with a number of South Sudanese officials.During the meetings, the two sides discussed ways to enhance trade and investment relations between the two countries.

Egypt’s Minister of Water Resources and Irrigation Mohamed Abdel Atty held a meeting, on Monday, to follow up on areas of bilateral cooperation with South Sudan. During the meeting, Abdel Atty pointed out that the Egyptian-South Sudanese cooperation in water resources projects is considered a successful model for cooperation between Egypt and other African countries.

Egypt’s Minister of Agriculture and Land Reclamation Elsayed Elkosayer met, on Thursday, with South Sudan’s Minister of Agriculture and Food Security, Josephine Lago, and Minister of Livestock and Fisheries, Onioto Adigo, during the former’s visit to the Sudanese capital, Juba.

Egypt’s Ministry of International Cooperation has organised a coordination meeting of the country’s ministries and entities that cooperate with South Sudan.The meeting comes as part of preparations for the 1st Session of the Joint Higher Committee between the two countries. The committee meeting, held in Cairo, was headed by Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly and the Vice President of Economic Affairs in South Sudan. 

Egypt’s Minister of Water Resources and Irrigation Mohamed Abdel Atty arrived in the South Sudanese capital Juba, on Monday, at the head of an official delegation. The official four-day visit is set to come to an end on 25 June. 

Egypt’s Minister of International Cooperation Rania Al-Mashat chaired, on Tuesday evening, the preparatory meetings at the ministerial level for the Egyptian-South Sudanese Joint High Committee.