Zaki explained that the Akhbar Al Youm Economic Conference, which holds its meetings with youth at the Cairo Chamber of Commerce, represents a genuine platform for serious economic dialogue. He said the role of youth is not limited to presenting challenges and problems, but extends to offering practical and implementable solutions. He added that this reflects an important shift in economic thinking based on participation and innovation.
The Secretary General of the Exporters Division pointed out
that the current stage requires making the best possible use of youth
potential, particularly in light of rapid technological transformation and the
growing reliance on artificial intelligence tools. He said these developments
give young generations a greater ability to develop new management models and
achieve higher efficiency across production, marketing, and export chains.
Zaki stressed that the Exporters Division has repeatedly
called for the economic empowerment of youth and their integration into
decision making positions. He emphasized that the success of any genuine
development strategy cannot be achieved without relying on young people’s ideas
and their ability to keep pace with global changes.
In this context, Zaki renewed his call for Egypt to become a
regional logistics hub for strategic commodities, led by wheat, corn, and
edible oils. He said this can be achieved through adopting integrated
production, manufacturing, and storage policies that would enhance food
security and create added value for the national economy.
He added that expanding the cultivation of strategic crops
such as sunflower and palm represents a pivotal step toward transforming Egypt
into a major exporter of edible oils to Arab, European, and African markets. He
said this would support the trade balance and strengthen export capabilities.
Zaki also called for Egypt to become a regional hub for
marketing African products, including tourism services, raw materials, and African
gold. He urged the establishment of specialized factories operating under the
latest global systems for processing gold and diamonds and re exporting them
from Egypt, which would strengthen the country’s position as a regional
industrial and trade hub.
The Secretary General of the Exporters Division concluded
that Egypt, with its unique geographic location, advanced infrastructure, and
strong economic base, is capable of leading the Middle East economy toward
higher levels of growth and integration, provided that youth energies are
properly invested and directed within the national economic system.