Ahli United Bank holds workshop on investment opportunities
KUWAIT: In line with the Bank’s continued efforts to provide financial awareness to its customers, and to update them on the latest investment opportunities and trends witnessed by the financial sector in different countries, Ahli United Bank (AUB) invited a select group of its elite Private Banking and Wealth Management clients to attend the Egypt Investment Forum, which was recently held in Cairo under the patronage of President Abdel Fatah Al-Sisi, in order to present the latest developments in the Egyptian economy. Alongside the forum, Ahli United Bank’s Private Banking & Wealth Management Division held a workshop under the theme of “Investment Opportunities in Egypt” targeting the Bank’s clients. The workshop drew clients’ attention towards the various investment opportunities at the regional level.
Moreover, the workshop focused on future investment in Egypt, and on the country’s economic outlook. In addition, it further addressed potential investors’ queries around available investment options and future investment opportunities.
During his introductory note, Medhat Tawfik, AUB’s General Manager - Private Banking and Wealth Management - welcomed his guests and said, “Organizing such events is to enable attendees to benefit from the technical research and insights provided around investment opportunities. It also paves the way for a deeper understanding around the risks associated with investments as well as general market performance.”
Tawfik added, “The guidance provided by my Private Banking team at AUB assists in clients managing their own investments in a more efficient and effective manner given the continuous changes that take place across markets. It further gives them alternative options to maximize their return on investments and diversify their investment portfolios.”
Tawfik closed his remarks by saying, “We are very pleased with our clients’ interaction around the importance of the workshop, which mirrors our underlying commitment to provide the necessary available financial information that matters to our clients and helps them take the best and most suitable investment decisions and in accordance with their personal risk appetite.”
It is worth noting that the Egypt Investment Forum was held for the third consecutive year and was organized by the Federation of Egyptian Chambers of Commerce and Al-Iktissad Wal-Aamal Group, in collaboration with the Ministry of Investment and International Cooperation and the Ministry of Trade and Industry as well as the Union of Arab Chambers.
The event discussed the different stages of the investment climate development and policy reform, while shedding light on large scale development projects, job opportunities and the role of the private sector as well as foreign investments’ response to the government’s efforts to date, in addition to the prospects of Arab and foreign investment in Egypt.
Ministers, officials, industry experts, businessmen and investors from Egypt and various Arab states shared their experiences along with representatives of regional and international funding bodies and institutions.