Petroleum min., Australian amb. mull co-operation
Egyptian
Minister of Petroleum and Mineral Resources Karim Badawi discussed with
Australian Ambassador to Egypt Axel Wabenhorst ways of boosting co-operation
and attracting investments of Australian companies in mining fields.
Both sides also
tackled means to boost joint co-operation in the domains of petroleum and gas.
In statements, Badawi said the Egyptian mining sector is acting to lure further
investments and attract more companies, especially Australian companies for
mining.
The minister underscored
the importance of developing mining exploitation contracts to encourage and
stimulate investors
He called for
holding a meeting for investors and Australian companies to learn more about
chances and mechanisms for pumping investments in the mining sector in Egypt.
The ministry seeks
to provide more advanced programs to hone the skills of mining cadres,
according to him.
The Australian
diplomat underlined the importance of scaling up co-operation with Egypt,
particularly in mining, hydrogen and new energy.
Australian companies
for mining are very interested in investing in Egypt, he added.
Source: The Egyptian
Gazette