By George M.O. Williams
The Governor of Ismailia in Egypt, Major General Sherif Fahmy Bishara has on Tuesday October 11th, 2022, discussed investment and economic development with Ambassador Sadiq Silla, the Sierra Leonean Ambassador to Egypt.
The Sierra Leone Ambassador and his delegation were welcomed at the Governor’s office in central Ismailia in Egypt.
In his official statement, Governor Bishara drew the attention of Sierra Leone’s delegation on investment opportunities in Ismailia especially in the area of Agriculture; crops and high-quality vegetables, mango, orange, strawberry, sesame, and peanut.
He emphasized that presently the city is working on supporting investors and factory owners to create the greatest increase in employment opportunities for the youth of Ismailia.
In his response, Ambassador Silla expressed delight, especially when recounting the successes that both nations had achieved together, in the fields of fishing, cultural and students exchange.
An outdoor visit was planned to the Industrial and Free Zones of Ismailia in a bid to inspect factories manufacturing medical supplies and assembling power-generating units.
At the end of the discussion Governor Bishara exchanged shield with Ambassador Silla, with both expressing delight after the discussion.