Egyptian and Jordanian Finance Ministers Discuss Deepening Economic Cooperation in Bangkok
Ahmed Kouchouk, Minister of Finance, held a bilateral meeting with his Jordanian counterpart, Dr. Abdul Hakim Al-Shibli, on the sidelines of their participation in the Annual Meetings of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the World Bank Group in Bangkok, Thailand.
Promising Potential to Enhance Investment and Trade
Ahmed Kouchouk emphasized that there is promising and encouraging potential to deepen bilateral cooperation between Egypt and Jordan in the fields of investment and trade. He noted that the Egyptian government looks forward to enhancing private sector participation and fostering new investment opportunities and promising partnerships between Egyptian and Jordanian companies.
Exchanging Expertise in Debt Management and Overcoming Financing Challenges
The Minister added that both sides aim to strengthen Egyptian-Jordanian coordination and exchange technical expertise in fiscal policies and public debt management, contributing to overcoming current financing challenges facing the region.
Resilience of the Egyptian Economy and Improving Fiscal Performance
Kouchouk pointed out that the Egyptian economy has demonstrated significant resilience in the face of regional and global economic challenges. He highlighted that fiscal performance continues to improve, as clearly reflected in the indicators of the past fiscal year.