The secretary general of the Federation of Egyptian Chambers of Commerce (FEDCOC)Alaa Ezz said that the 2nd Egypt Investment Forum that took place on 28-29 May 2016 at the Intercontinental Cairo Semiramis Hotel in Cairo attracted around 40 Chinese companies working in Arab region expressed their keenness to invest in Egypt.

The forum is organised by Federation of Egyptian Chambers of Commerce (FEDCOC) to discuss available investment opportunities, in addition, to providing the opportunity for bilateral meetings among participants, with the presence of international and regional funding parties and donors.

It was attended by Ministers of economy, trade, industry, investment and finance from Arab, African and European countries, as well as Arab and foreign leading businessmen and investors, presidents of the Arab, Islamic, African and European chambers’, leaders of investment development authorities and institutions, investment and financial funds and development banks.

He stated that around 40 Chinese companies working in Arab region expressed their keenness to invest in Egypt.

It's worth mentioning that President Abdel Fattah El Sisi received Sunday a delegation of Arab and foreign investors who are taking part in the second Egyptian investment forum.

The delegation includes 26 presidents and representatives of trade and industrial chambers from several world countries.

The meeting was attended by Trade and Industry Minister Tareq Qabil and Investment Minister Dalia Kohrshid.