BISHKEK, Kyrgyzstan, November 5. Kyrgyzstan and
Egypt held their first-ever business forum in Cairo, with the
participation of President of the Kyrgyz Republic Sadyr Zhaparov,
Egyptian Prime Minister Mustafa Madbouly, and representatives of
the Egyptian business community, Trend reports.
The event, which was a part of President Zhaparov’s official
visit to Egypt, centered around the two nations’ goals of
increasing trade, investment, and technical cooperation.
Premier Madbouly expressed confidence that the agreements
reached during the visit would elevate bilateral relations to a new
level. In turn, President Zhaparov underlined Kyrgyzstan’s
readiness to build a long-term partnership with Egypt, particularly
in innovation, digital finance, and financial technologies.
Zhaparov highlighted the strategic importance of transport and
logistics connectivity, noting the ongoing construction of the
China–Kyrgyzstan–Uzbekistan railway, which could become part of new
trade routes linking Asia, Europe, and Africa. He reaffirmed
Kyrgyzstan’s support for a free trade agreement between Egypt and
the Eurasian Economic Union.
He called on Egyptian entrepreneurs to come over to Kyrgyzstan
and check out its investment potential.
The forum also featured presentations by Kyrgyz Minister of
Economy and Commerce Bakyt Sydykov and Egyptian Minister of
Investment and Foreign Trade Hassan Al-Khateb, as well as video
showcases of key sectors—including energy, industry, agriculture,
transport, and the digital economy—and tourism opportunities in
both countries.
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