The
meeting discussed cooperation in the "Gosoor" initiative and SMEs.
Cairo- Jan 14,
2020
Minister
of Trade and Industry Nevine Gamea has met with Hisham Tawfik, the minister of public
enterprises, to discuss deeper cooperation between the two ministries in the “Gosoor”
(Bridges) initiative among other areas.
Originally
launched by the Ministry of Public Enterprises to boost foreign trade, the first
stage of “Gosoor” aims to increase Egypt’s trade with 10 East African countries.
“The
ministry can well benefit from the comprehensive arena of services offered by
the initiative to increase Egypt’s exports to world markets, especially those
of SMEs,” Gamea said.
The
meeting also discussed making use of untapped industrial land, through setting
up workshops dedicated for small businesses, with areas starting from 100
square meters.