"The most difficult stage in many years," is what the Egyptian economy 
has been going through, experiencing unprecedented fluctuation in key 
macroeconomic indicators, particularly inflation, the exchange rate 
dilemma, and ongoing pressures from the difficulties brought on by the 
significant changes in the global economy.
Despite grappling with complex realities and continuous shocks from 
multiple directions, most notably the outcomes of the coronavirus 
pandemic, the war in Ukraine, and the aggression on Gaza, The Egyptian 
government has made commendable strides in its efforts to build a strong 
and resilient economy. They have set in motion several plans and 
programs, as evident from the ongoing implementation of the economic 
reform program, enhancing the role of the private sector, putting the State 
Ownership Policy into effect, and joining global groups such as BRICS, 
with benefits drawn from interactions with their members.
During the coming period, the Egyptian government is aiming to deepen 
the industry, promote the green economy, entrepreneurship, and 
empower the private sector, as well as innovation. They will also 
introduce several targeted investment incentives for various sectors of the 
economy. The largest obstacle that Egypt's economy will face in the near 
future is securing the dollars needed to import the goods necessary for 
production in order to raise GDP,

The CEOs Thoughts Conference, now in its ninth session, aims to provide 
more clarity on the prospects for the Egyptian economy to rebound in 
2024, as well as the potential for development plans and weathering the 
unfavorable effects of international political developments.
The conference aims to shed more light on the opportunities to fill the 
dollar gap, attract foreign investments, boost Egyptian exports, and utilize 
the money market and non-banking financial activities to develop the 
formal economy, through the support of various small, medium, or micro 
projects.
A portion of the conference's discussions are also devoted to the 
industry's file, its difficulties, and the incentives needed for its growth. It 
opens the agricultural investment file as it is a valuable but untapped tool 
and determines the processes needed to draw in both local and foreign 
capital to expand the agricultural sector and increase land areas.
Along with shedding light on the latest developments in key industries 
like communications, information technology, and real estate, it also 
addresses the issues facing the banking industry regarding interest rates, 
exchange rates, and the future of digital banks.