The meeting included Supply and Internal Trade Minister Sherif Farouk, Agriculture and Land Reclamation Minister Alaa El-Din Farouk, Assistant Minister of Investment and International Cooperation Ghada Nour, and other senior officials. Lieutenant General Engineer Kamel Al-Wazir, Deputy Prime Minister for Industrial Development and Minister of Industry and Transport, participated via videoconference.
Dr. Madbouly emphasized the government's commitment to the
sugar sector, recognizing it as a crucial strategic industry. He highlighted
the focus on leveraging promising growth opportunities, both in cultivating
sugar crops and developing related integrated industries, as part of the
state's drive to enhance food security.
The Prime Minister instructed relevant ministers to convene
with manufacturers to outline the state's sugar industry strategy, including
demand forecasts, to agree on a clear action plan that aligns with national
objectives.
Cabinet spokesperson Counselor Mohamed El Homosany stated
that the meeting delved into the state's strategy for the sugar industry's
growth and ways to bolster this vital sector. Discussions also covered
maximizing the benefits from existing sugar-related industries and their
products.
El Homosany added that the meeting also addressed efforts to implement environmental remediation plans across Egypt's sugar factories, ensuring compliance with environmental standards and promoting sustainable practices within these facilities.