Sharm El Sheikh: Governor of South Sinai Khaled Mubarak said resolving the issues facing investors in all sectors, especially the tourism industry, is on top of his priorities, given the critical importance of promoting the tourism sector that offers thousands of direct and indirect job opportunities.

According to State Information Service Egypt, the governor made the remarks during a meeting with members of the Investors Association in Sharm El Sheikh to listen to their views and proposals for overcoming the challenges they encounter in the governorate. The meeting aimed at facilitating discussions on enhancing tourism initiatives and addressing investor concerns.

During several meetings with representatives of the tourism industry over the past six months, the governor identified most of the challenges, and several proposals were put forward to deal with them promptly to ensure the rapid growth of tourism investments. He mentioned that he had already contacted the ministries and authorities concerned to provide effective solutions to some of these challenges, and they are working on resolving them and ironing out potential obstacles.

It was agreed during the meeting to form a joint committee, including members of the Investors Association, as well as the financial legal advisor to the governorate, to identify the main points that represent an action roadmap for the period ahead, within a maximum period of 15 days. This collaborative effort aims to streamline the process of addressing the challenges faced by the tourism sector.

Meanwhile, the investors expressed their gratitude to President Abdel Fattah El Sisi for the attention he pays to this strategic sector, commending the State’s efforts to overcome any sectoral challenges or obstacles. The meeting was held as part of the governor’s efforts to achieve higher development rates in the governorate and attract more investments to increase tourist arrivals.