Sierra Leone: Egypt affirms continued support for human capital development
Egypt's exports to Sierra Leone have increased
Written by Ziad Abdel Fattah:
Ambassador Rasha Suleiman, Ambassador of the Republic Egypt The Arabic language was presented to Sierra Leone by Minister Mohamed Suwarai, Minister of Employment, Labor and Social Affairs, at the ministry headquarters in Freetown.
Strengthening cooperation between Egypt and Sierra Leone in capacity building
The meeting discussed ways to enhance cooperation in the field of capacity building, with a particular focus on training programs for ministry staff.
The two sides also discussed mechanisms to support technical skills and institutional knowledge in order to support the ministry's tasks.
The minister expressed his appreciation for Egypt’s contributions in general in this field, and also noted his welcome for the return of organizing Egyptian trade fairs in Sierra Leone, similar to what was done in previous years.
He stressed that these events formed effective platforms for showcasing Egyptian expertise and products, and for establishing direct links in the fields of business and professional exchange.
For her part, the ambassador affirmed Egypt’s interest in continuing to support human capital development and enhancing cooperation between the two friendly countries.
The republic, located on the Atlantic coast of West Africa, opened its embassy in Cairo in 1968, but it closed in 1983 due to the deteriorating economic conditions in Sierra Leone. An honorary consul for Sierra Leone has been appointed in Cairo since January 2004, and the current Sierra Leonean ambassador to Riyadh is accredited as a non-resident ambassador to Egypt.
Egypt's exports to Sierra Leone have increased
Egyptian exports to Sierra Leone have doubled annually since 2017, reaching about $5 million in 2020, while they increased by about 36.31 TP3T during 2018 to record $3.98 million compared to $2.92 during 2017. Egyptian exports were concentrated in iron, plastic, chemical and cement products, while Egyptian imports from Sierra Leone are estimated at only about $176,000.
