Madbouli Expresses Aspiration to Support Amazon's Investments in Egypt

Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly received Doug Herrington, CEO of Worldwide Amazon Stores, and his accompanying delegation this evening at the government headquarters in the New Administrative Capital. 

Madbouly  expressed his aspiration to support Amazon's efforts and investments in Egypt, noting his previous visit to one of the company's headquarters in Egypt.

On his part, Amazon Worldwide Stores CEO expressed his deep appreciation for the Egyptian government's continued support for Amazon's operations in Egypt, highlighting the significant milestones achieved through this cooperation, including the opening of the fulfillment center in 10th of Ramadan City and the launch of the largest customer service center in the region.

Herrington said, "At Amazon, we believe that Egypt represents a strategic market with tremendous potential. We are committed to investing in infrastructure and creating job opportunities, and we look forward to strengthening our partnership with the Egyptian government to support digital transformation and economic growth."

He added, "We are working to enable thousands of small and medium-sized businesses to grow through our digital platform, and we hope to continue working with the government to facilitate procedures and encourage more local companies to join the digital economy."

During the meeting, the Amazon delegation reviewed the company's most notable achievements in Egypt, including progress in employment, investment, and logistics infrastructure, along with future expansion plans aimed at deepening the company's presence and strengthening Egypt's role as a regional hub for digital commerce. 

It also highlighted promising opportunities to support the digital transformation of traditional commerce, with Amazon officials affirming their willingness to support the integration of small and medium-sized traditional stores into the digital economy.

The two sides emphasized the importance of continued joint coordination and exchange of expertise to ensure the achievement of desired development and economic goals.

Herrington also expressed his hope for the continuation of this fruitful partnership between Amazon and the Egyptian government in the coming period.