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00:00 We are particularly grateful to be part of the World Government Summit here in Dubai,
00:07 as the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development in the UAE is one of its contributors.
00:13 I feel that this event brings together governments from all over the region and the world,
00:19 and talks about the partnerships for real climate and improvement and the sustainable development goals.
00:26 Looking back at last year, we have invested more than 2 billion euros in new investments
00:32 in North Africa and the Middle East, which is an important number in terms of financial shocks.
00:38 93 of these investments were in the private sector,
00:41 so the private sector played a major role for us last year, and I think it will play a major role in the coming year.
00:49 We work a lot with banks to reach small and medium-sized companies,
00:54 so we work a lot with financial institutions to help them reach the real economy and help them in trade.
01:01 That's why financing trade was a really important product, in addition to green financing.
01:06 We worked on a number of major projects, such as the Dome of Egypt with Eurogate and Egypt,
01:11 which is a major investment in infrastructure because it helps global trade and helps the Egyptian economy focus on exports.
01:19 I think we look at the list very carefully, and we are very keen to see what is developing.
01:25 But at this stage, a lot of these discussions are still at a very early stage.
01:30 I think the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development is a strategic investor,
01:34 so we are also a minority investor, and we are really looking for where our experience can be of the greatest value.
01:41 At the moment, we don't have a specific focus, and I think, of course, in renewable energy,
01:46 but also in technology and tourism.
01:49 These are all sectors we are looking at, and we think they have a lot of potential to grow,
01:54 especially for Egypt in the coming years.
01:57 in particular for Egypt for years to come.