Mohamed Awad, Chief Executive Officer of the General Authority for Investment and Free Zones (GAFI), held a meeting with officials from the authority’s Central Administration for Information Systems and Digital Transformation to review progress in implementing development and digital transformation projects across the authority.
The meeting was attended by Sherif Yehia, Assistant Minister of Investment and Foreign Trade for Development and Digital Transformation Affairs, and Dalia El Hawary, Deputy CEO of GAFI.
During the meeting, Awad stressed the importance of continuing efforts to modernise the authority’s technological infrastructure and enhance the efficiency of its digital platforms and electronic services in order to simplify procedures for investors and improve the overall business environment.
He reviewed the progress achieved in advancing GAFI’s digital transformation agenda, including measures aimed at improving service quality, streamlining procedures and strengthening institutional efficiency and operational performance.
Awad described digital transformation as a strategic priority during the current phase, highlighting its role in improving the investment climate and facilitating the investor journey. He added that expanding digital services contributes to faster transaction processing and higher operational efficiency, reinforcing the confidence of both domestic and foreign investors in Egypt’s business environment.
He also noted that these efforts align with the state’s broader strategy to build an integrated digital government system.
The GAFI chief stressed the importance of continuing the digitisation of investment-related services to ease pressure on investor service centres nationwide and ensure the delivery of faster, more efficient and more transparent services.
The meeting comes within the framework of directives issued by Mohamed Farid, Minister of Investment and Foreign Trade, aimed at accelerating digital transformation and upgrading services provided to investors.
According to GAFI, the initiatives are intended to improve the business environment, simplify procedures and enhance operational efficiency across the ministry and its affiliated entities, supporting Egypt’s efforts to attract further local and foreign investments.
