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Sunday, 15 April 2018

On the horizon

Egypt calls for fresh round of GERD talks next week: Egypt has invited Sudan and Ethiopia to another round of negotiations over the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) in Cairo on 20 April, Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry told Ahram Gate. The ministry also released a statement on Thursday rejecting reports that Egypt was the reason last week’s talks failed, saying that Egypt is “keen” to reach consensus on the issue. Sudanese Foreign Minister Ibrahim Ghandour had said that the talks were “constructive” but failed to reach an agreement due to technical issues. The story got coverage last night on Amr Adib’s Kol Youm (watch, runtime: 9:58).

Our friends at Renaissance Capital will hold their third annual Egypt Investor Conference in Cape Town on 24-25 April. The event will see senior management from leading Egyptian companies meet one-on-one with South Africa-based investors.

French President Emmanuel Macron will reportedly visit Egypt in early May for talks with President Abdel Fattah El Sisi on bilateral relations and regional issues, according to Foreign Ministry sources.

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