Minister of Investment and Foreign Trade Mohamed Farid Saleh said that Egypt is working to turn agriculture into a competitive export sector.
During a meeting in Washington with President of the International Fund of Agricultural Development (IFAD), the two sides discussed cooperation to support food security and increase agricultural exports.
Farid said that the plan includes training farmers to meet international standards, improving production and packaging, and attracting investment in value chains to raise efficiency and exports.
He added that efforts are underway to ensure crops meet global standards and to open new markets, alongside programs to support small farmers.
Lario said that IFAD is ready to support Egypt’s priorities, including agricultural development and financial inclusion.
The meeting also tackled underway projects, including the CROWN initiative, and ways to reduce reliance on imports.
