Egypt's Minister of Housing unveils 9 years of visionary investments in urban communities at Hekayet Watan conference.
Egypt's Minister of Housing unveils 9 years of visionary investments in urban communities at Hekayet Watan conference - File Photo
Engineer Assem El-Gazzar, Egypt's Minister of Housing, shared remarkable insights during the "Hekayet Watan" (Homeland's Story) conference, highlighting substantial investments in new urban communities over the past nine years. These developments are a testament to Egypt's commitment to urbanization, infrastructure enhancement, and socio-economic growth.
The ongoing "Hekayet Watan" conference features discussions centered on the energy and infrastructure sectors, with notable participation from key figures, including Dr. Mohamed Shaker, Minister of Electricity and Renewable Energy, and Engineer Tarek El Molla, Minister of Petroleum and Mineral Resources.
These sessions provide a platform for examining significant national projects and infrastructure development efforts.
The conference's first day, which took place yesterday, was marked by pivotal sessions focused on economic matters.
Senior government officials, including Dr. Hala El-Said, Minister of Planning and Economic Development, Dr. Mohamed Maait, Minister of Finance, and Ahmed Samir, Minister of Trade and Industry, delved into government policies and programs aimed at bolstering Egypt's economy.
The upcoming third and final day of the conference will concentrate on foreign policy and national security areas, with the presence of figures such as Sameh Shoukry, Minister of Foreign Affairs, Counselor Omar Marwan, Minister of Justice, and Lieutenant General Mahmoud Tawfiq, Minister of Interior.
These sessions will provide a forum for discussing national security issues and international relations.
Regarding sessions dedicated to social justice and healthcare, Dr. Khaled Abdel Ghaffar, Minister of Health and Population, and Dr. Nevine El Kabbaj, Minister of Social Solidarity, will be in attendance.
The conference will conclude with a closing session, where senior officials will review the conference's outcomes and outline future development directions for Egypt.
Minister El-Gazzar emphasized that Egypt's urban development efforts have witnessed unprecedented growth. The country now occupies 13.7% of the national territory, a significant increase from the approximately 7% it occupied in 2017.
He also highlighted that urban development projects have far-reaching economic implications, making them integral to Egypt's comprehensive development strategy.
