Cairo: Minister of Foreign Affairs, International Cooperation and Egyptian Expatriates Badr Abdelatty participated in the Egyptian-Chadian Business Forum, held on the sidelines of the fourth session of the Egyptian-Chadian Joint Committee in N'Djamena, where he stressed the importance of strengthening the economic partnership between the two countries.
According to State Information Service Egypt, the forum, held on Thursday, August 6, 2026, brought together ministers, senior officials, heads and representatives of chambers of commerce and business associations, and private-sector representatives from both countries. High-level Egyptian participation included Deputy Prime Minister for Industrial Development and Minister of Industry and Transport Kamel El Wazir, Minister of Health and Population Khaled Abdel Ghaffar, Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research and Acting Minister of Culture Abdel Aziz Konsowa, Chairman of the Egyptian Civil Aviation Authority Sameh Mohamed Fawzy, as well as members of parliament, business leaders and chairpersons of major companies. Notable attendees included MPs Sherif El Gabaly, Effat El Sadat, and Islam Fawzy El Telwany.
The event also drew the participation of several Chadian ministers, business leaders, and representatives of the Chadian private sector. Abdelatty emphasized that the forum reflects the shared determination of both countries to translate their distinguished political ties into concrete projects, investments, and employment opportunities that benefit the two brotherly peoples.
Abdelatty stressed that the private sector remains the key driver of investment, development, and job creation, describing the forum as an important platform for transforming the existing political consensus and institutional framework for cooperation into tangible economic partnerships and investment projects. He invited the Chadian business community to participate in the El Alamein Africa Business Forum, scheduled to be held on the sidelines of the African Union Mid-Year Coordination Summit on October 4 in El Alamein.
He highlighted the remarkable progress achieved in Egyptian-Chadian relations in recent years, reflecting the two countries' commitment to moving to the implementation phase of joint projects and expanding bilateral cooperation. He noted that Egypt views Chad as a strategic partner and a pivotal country in Central Africa and the Sahel, citing its rich natural resources, promising investment opportunities, and strategic geographic location.
The participation of a high-level Egyptian economic delegation representing leading national companies and the private sector demonstrates Egypt's commitment to building a long-term development partnership with Chad based on investment, production, the transfer of expertise, and capacity building. Abdelatty voiced Egypt's aspiration to expand investments, increase bilateral trade, and launch joint projects, particularly in agriculture, livestock, renewable energy, healthcare, education, irrigation, logistics, and digital transformation.
He affirmed Egypt's readiness to draw on the expertise of its national companies to support Chad's development efforts while urging Chadian investors to capitalize on investment opportunities available in Egypt, particularly in the Suez Canal Economic Zone, industrial zones, and logistics hubs. Abdelatty underscored the strategic importance of the overland road linking Egypt, Libya, and Chad, together with enhanced air connectivity and logistics services, as these projects would advance economic integration within the framework of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA).
He also welcomed the signing of several memoranda of understanding during the Joint Committee meetings, stating they would help boost bilateral trade.