Minister of Planning, Economic Development, and International Cooperation Departs Cairo to Participate in the 2025 World Economic Forum in Davos
20 January 2025
H.E. Dr. Rania A. Al-Mashat, Minister of Planning, Economic
Development, and International Cooperation, headed to Davos, Switzerland to
participate in the 2025 World Economic Forum Annual Meetings, themed
"Collaboration for the Intelligent Age."
The forum will take place from January 20 to 24, with broad
participation from heads of state and government, decision-makers, and
representatives of international organizations. The Egyptian delegation will be
led by H.E. Dr. Mostafa Madbouly, Prime Minister, on behalf of H.E. President
Abdel Fattah El-Sisi.
H.E. Dr. Rania A. Al-Mashat’s agenda includes a variety of
events and bilateral meetings. In addition to opening opportunities for
collaboration with the World Economic Forum to strengthen the future of
economic growth in Egypt, H.E. Dr. Al-Mashat will also highlight the
government’s efforts over the past months to enhance macroeconomic stability
and advance economic and structural reforms.
The Minister's schedule includes participation in the
"Future of Growth Champions" meeting, as well as a roundtable titled
"What Does the Future Hold for the Climate Movement?"
H.E. Minister Al-Mashat will also participate in a meeting
of the "Mobilizing Investment for Clean Energy in Emerging Economies
(MICEE)" as a co-chair, along with Samaila Zubairu, CEO of the African
Finance Corporation (AFC). Furthermore, she will take part in a session on
gender equality and energy transition.
Additionally, H.E. Dr. Al-Mashat will participate in the
high-level general session titled "How to Ease the Debt Burden?" as
well as the session of the Informal Gathering of World Economic Leaders (IGWEL)
titled "Delivering Stability and Security in the Middle East – Annual
Meeting 2025." She will also join the Advisory Board Meeting of the New
Economy and Society Center.
This year’s World Economic Forum will address key challenges
such as navigating geopolitical challenges, boosting economic growth to improve
living standards, and advancing a just and inclusive energy transition in line
with modern technological developments.