Walmart, one of the world's largest companies in retail and supply chain management, discussed opportunities to boost its logistics operations and expand into regional markets, starting from Egypt. This comes amidst the rapid development of the country's logistics infrastructure. These discussions took place during a high-level roundtable, chaired by Dr. Mohamed Farid Saleh, Egypt's Minister of Investment and Foreign Trade. The meeting was held at McLarty Associates in Washington D.C., USA, and was attended by several major American companies and institutions. These discussions are part of a direct investment dialogue aimed at strengthening American investment presence in the Egyptian market. The goal is to turn the growing interest from global companies into actual investments and projects, especially in the supply chain and e-commerce sectors, which are key pillars of the digital economy.
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