Conference of Egyptians Abroad.. A national partnership linking the people of the country with the new republic
What has been confirmed in recent years is that the life of Egyptians abroad or Egyptian communities abroad is one of the most important sources of soft power and economic and cognitive support for Egypt. Caring for all Egyptians abroad has become a form of construction and development.
This is because Egyptians abroad represent a human, economic and scientific asset, and they enjoy diverse experiences and wide networks of relationships, which can be used to support investment, transfer knowledge, and enhance Egypt’s international standing, in line with the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and Egypt’s national agenda “ Egypt Vision 2030”; In order to build a more competitive and open economy to the whole world.
In this context,The seventh edition of the Conference for Egyptians Abroad is held under the slogan “ No matter how far we are… Egypt brings us closer “, to confirm the transition of the Egyptian state from the stage of traditional communication with its people abroad to the stage of sustainable institutional partnership, and this is through many paths, including:
Service Development
Launching specific initiatives
Listening directly to the needs of communities
These are paths that connect these Egyptians to the homeland, transform their experiences and capabilities into a supportive force for the comprehensive development process, and embody the state’s vision that Egyptians abroad are partners in creating the future wherever they are.
From here, Dr. Badr Abdel Aty, “Minister of Foreign Affairs, International Cooperation, and Egyptians Abroad,” opened the conference in the presence of a large number of ministers and senior officials, in addition to more than a thousand participants from Egyptian communities coming from more than thirty countries.
This comes in a scene that reflects the expanding scope of communication between the state and its citizens abroad, and confirms that the Egyptians Abroad Conference has become – in its seventh edition – a national platform for direct dialogue, coordination of visions, and discussion of issues that affect Egyptians in various parts of the world.
There, a recorded speech by Dr. Mostafa Madbouly, “Prime Minister,” carried a clear message confirming that Egyptians abroad represent an integral part of the national fabric, and that the state views them as partners in achieving sustainable development, which is what…It reflects a profound shift in public policies towards benefiting from the energy of the nation’s people, their global experiences, and their economic and scientific capabilities.
Coordination between national institutions
On the other hand, Dr. Badr Abdel Aty, “Minister of Foreign Affairs, International Cooperation, and Egyptians Abroad,” affirmed that caring for Egyptians abroad is a national priority, in implementation of the directives of President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi, explaining that the Ministry is continuously working to develop services and initiatives directed to them, and that the recommendations of the annual conference have become one of the most important sources for formulating work priorities, within the framework of coordination between various state institutions.
In this context, the Minister reviewed what was achieved during the past year in the field of modernizing consular services, as the Ministry expanded in digitizingServices, and succeeded in reducing the time required to obtain passports and birth certificates, and increasing the number of legalization offices inside Egypt, in addition to launching the first phase of an interactive electronic platform for Egyptians abroad, which contributes to facilitating procedures, reducing time and effort, and keeping pace with the state’s trend towards digital transformation and developing government services.
Cultural and social channels
The conference also reviewed a number of initiatives launched by Egypt in order to improve service to Egyptians abroad, including:
Your home in Egypt
Your farm in Egypt
Open your account in Egypt
Your school in Egypt
Your treatment in Egypt
All of these initiatives are a model of integration between different ministries. It aims to strengthen Egyptians’ connection to their homeland, encourage them to invest, facilitate their benefit from services, and provide sustainable cultural and social communication channels.
The conference this year also witnessed a development in dialogue mechanisms through the organization of specialized workshops on investment, education, mental health, and young Egyptians abroad, a development that reflects the conference’s transition from being an annual occasion for exchanging words to an institutional platform for producing implementable ideas, policies, and recommendations that respond to the changing challenges and needs of Egyptian communities in various countries.
In conclusion, this vision confirms that Egyptians abroad have become partners in formulating policies and initiatives, ensuring the benefit of their accumulated experiences and linking them to development priorities.National, enhancing their contribution to technology transfer, attracting investments, supporting the national economy, and consolidating Egypt’s image abroad.
From the above, you can conclude The Earth Guards Foundation that the Egyptians Abroad Conference has a strong presence at all levels, as it reveals a qualitative development in the philosophy of the Egyptian state towards its citizens outside the borders, starting from the concept of care to the concept of partnership and mutual benefit, and all of this is in accordance with the new republic and its principles. Developmental.
