The meeting explored means to expand joint cooperation with
ITFC, in SME development, export
promotion and women empowerment.
Cairo-
Sep 11, 2021
Minister of Trade and Industry Nevine Gamea has met with Hani
Sonbol, CEO of the International Islamic Trade Finance Corporation (ITFC), to
discuss the corporation’s current and future programs implemented in Egypt.
The meeting explored means to expand joint cooperation with
ITFC, in developing SMEs, promoting their
exports and linking them with key export chains.
In this respect, the two sides agreed to develop an executive
plan aimed at enhancing the participation of SMEs in international exhibitions,
as well as maximizing the benefit from the joint program to establish an “Export
Development Academy”.
They also discussed boosting cooperation in the ITFC’s
programs aiming at empowering women and integrating them into the labor market,
on top of which is the “She Trades” initiative which helps connect women entrepreneurs to markets.