During his meeting with International Finance Corporation officials:
The Prime Minister follows up on developments in the implementation of the tender program for the airport sector
Dr. Mostafa Madbouly, Prime Minister, met this evening at the Government Headquarters in the New Administrative Capital, with Sergio Pimenta, Vice President of the International Finance Corporation for African Affairs, and Sheikh Omar Sylla, Regional Director of the International Finance Corporation for North Africa, to follow up on developments in the implementation of the proposal program for the airport sector. And future steps in this regard, in the presence of Dr. Rania Al-Mashat, Minister of Planning, Economic Development and International Cooperation, Dr. Sameh Al-Hafni, Minister of Civil Aviation, and a number of International Finance Corporation officials.
At the beginning of the meeting, the Prime Minister confirmed that the government is continuing to implement the government proposals program, indicating that there is periodic follow-up of developments regarding proposals in various sectors, and among these sectors is the airport sector in which the Egyptian government cooperates with the International Finance Corporation, the strategic advisor to the government to implement the program. Propositions.
Dr. Mostafa Madbouly said: Today’s meeting comes to follow up on developments in the consultations on the airport launch plan that are taking place between the Ministries of Civil Aviation and Planning, Economic Development and International Cooperation, and International Finance Corporation officials.
The Prime Minister expressed his aspiration to soon announce positive news regarding the airport launch plan in cooperation with the International Finance Corporation, stressing that this will have a very good impact on the market.
In turn, Sergio Pimenta, Vice President of the Foundation for African Affairs, confirmed that significant and important progress has been made in the ongoing consultations with the Egyptian government regarding the airport launch plan, as most of the plan’s axes have been agreed upon.
Meanwhile, Pimenta praised the great support provided by the Prime Minister, as well as the relevant ministers, to implement the airport launch plan and their keenness to speed up the implementation of the plan as soon as possible.
In another context, Sergio Pimenta reviewed the efforts of the International Finance Corporation and its role in supporting the private sector in Egypt, stressing that the institution is keen to increase the value of the private sector support portfolio in a number of different fields, including the sectors of tourism, sustainability, small and medium enterprises, financial inclusion, and improving energy and water efficiency. And reduce carbon emissions.
