Ahmed Kamel – Egypt Daily News
President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi has arrived in Switzerland to take part in the annual World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos, where he is scheduled to meet with global leaders and international business executives, and participate in a high-level session dedicated to Egypt’s economic outlook and investment opportunities.
President El-Sisi landed at Zurich International Airport ahead of the forum’s official programme and was received by Mohamed Negm, Egypt’s ambassador to Switzerland; Ambassador Alaa Hegazy, Egypt’s permanent representative to the United Nations in Geneva; and Amgad Rizk, Egypt’s consul in the Swiss Confederation.
On Wednesday morning, the president is set to travel to the Davos Congress Centre, where he will be welcomed by Børge Brende, President of the World Economic Forum. The two leaders are expected to hold a bilateral meeting to discuss Egypt’s engagement with the forum, regional and global economic developments, and avenues for cooperation between Egypt and the international business community.
Following the meeting, President El-Sisi and the WEF president will proceed to the forum’s main hall, where the Egyptian leader will participate in a special dialogue session dedicated exclusively to Egypt. The session will begin with remarks by Brende, followed by a keynote address by President El-Sisi. The discussion will then open into an interactive dialogue with attendees, allowing participants to engage directly with the president on Egypt’s economic policies, reform agenda, and investment climate.
The Egypt-focused session is expected to highlight the government’s efforts to attract foreign investment, advance structural reforms, and position Egypt as a regional hub for trade, industry, and logistics. It also comes amid ongoing global economic uncertainty, making Egypt’s role in emerging markets and regional stability a focal point for international investors.
In addition to the country-specific dialogue, President El-Sisi is scheduled to take part in a closed-door session with chief executives of major global companies. The meeting will bring together around 60 CEOs and senior representatives from multinational corporations, particularly firms with existing investments in Egypt or an interest in entering the Egyptian market. Discussions are expected to centre on investment opportunities, regulatory frameworks, public-private partnerships, and Egypt’s long-term economic vision.
Egypt’s participation in the World Economic Forum reflects Cairo’s continued engagement with international economic platforms and its efforts to strengthen ties with global financial and business institutions. The Davos meetings provide an opportunity for Egyptian officials to showcase recent reforms, outline future development priorities, and reinforce confidence in the country’s economic trajectory amid evolving global challenges.
