Ambassador Conversations Show: Egypt the gateway to Middle East and Africa

In an exclusive interview, Brian Fernandez speaks to H.E. Gamal Metwally, Ambassador of Egypt to Malaysia, on the new areas of development in Egypt and job creation.

Follow the time stamps below:

0:00:32 The current state of diplomatic relations between both countries

0:03:00 An overview of the Egyptian economy today. What are the key sectors and engines of growth

0:06:52 External criticism on President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi’s second-term re-election and the clamping down on dissent and journalists

0:11:14 The official strategy of Ashraf Nagrib, businessman and owner of a private sector think tank, pushing his agenda on global trade matters and engagement with Asia

0:13:47 The key products Egypt buys from Malaysia and vice versa

0:15:00 Investment opportunities in Egypt

0:18:00 The ambassador’s key achievements in terms of facilitating trade and commerce between Egypt and Malaysia

0:19:56 The ambassador’s key objectives moving forward

Presented By: Brian Fernandez