Trade, economic cooperation with China boosts Egyptian economy: Egyptian ministers

STORY: Trade, economic cooperation with China boosts Egyptian economy: Egyptian ministers SHOOTING TIME: Feb. 17, 2024 DATELINE: Feb. 20, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:24 LOCATION: Cairo CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Egypt 2. various of the 10th Akhbar El Youm economic conference 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (Arabic): MOHAMED MAAIT, Egyptian Finance Minister 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Arabic): MAHMOUD ESMAT, Egyptian Minister of Public Business Sector 5. various of the conference STORYLINE: Egyptian ministers said Saturday that economic and trade cooperation with China greatly supports the Egyptian economy despite all the economic challenges facing the Arab country. Egyptian finance minister and minister of public business sector received the interviews with Xinhua on the sidelines of the 10th Akhbar El Youm economic conference in the Egyptian capital Cairo. SOUNDBITE 1 (Arabic): MOHAMED MAAIT, Egyptian Finance Minister "We are partners with China on many projects, and it (China) is Egypt's largest trading partner, in addition

Egypt encourages pharmaceutical investment

STORY: Egypt encourages pharmaceutical investment DATELINE: March 9, 2023 LENGTH: 00:00:51 LOCATION: Cairo CATEGORY: HEALTH SHOTLIST: 1. various of pharmaceutical factories STORYLINE: Egyptian Minister of Public Enterprises Sector Mahmoud Esmat said on Wednesday that his ministry plans to encourage local and foreign pharmaceutical companies to launch joint projects to localize modern technology. Esmat made the remarks at the celebration of the global healthcare company Viatris, which marked 60 years of manufacturing in Egypt. The minister explained that the plan will be implemented by the Holding Company for Medicines, Chemicals and Medical Supplies affiliated with the ministry. He added that the ministry, through the holding company, is cooperating with the private sector to manufacture raw materials of medicines for antibiotics and chronic diseases. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Cairo. (XHTV)