Egypt’s President urges continuing national efforts to face economic challenges amid coronavirus crisis – Egypttoday

Egypt’s President urges continuing national efforts to face economic challenges amid coronavirus crisis – Egypttoday

FILE - Men wearing protective face masks walk in downtown Cairo, amidst concerns about the spread of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), Egypt, May 2, 2020. REUTERS/Mohamed Abd El Ghany





CAIRO - 9 July 2020: Egypt's President Abdel Fattah El Sisi on Thursday urged continuing national efforts to counter economic challenges as a consequence for the spread of the novel coronavirus, in a meeting with ministers, the Egyptian Presidency said in a statement.

Meeting with Prime Minister Mustafa Madbouli, Supply Minister Ali Al-Moselhi, Planning Minister Hala Al-Saeed, Finance Minister Mohamed Maeet, Social Solidarity Minister Nevin Al-Qabbaj, and Industry Minister Nevin Game', Sisi urged providing strategic products, including food and medical supplies, and working on creating more job opportunities for laborers.

The meeting discussed the effect of the coronavirus spread on economic indicators, including local consumption rate and the sectors of communication, tourism, health and medical care.

The meeting also shed light on the effect of the novel virus on domestic and foreign tourism, in light of the preventive measures and temporary closure procedures taken by many countries.

The President also discussed the "Children Without Shelter“ initiative launched by the Tahya Misr Fund, a donation-based national fund, and the Social