Egypt’s
Minister of Investment and Foreign Trade Mohammad Farid and Minister of Youth
and Sports Gohar Nabil asserted the importance of establishing a specialized
investment fund dedicated to supporting promising sports talents.
The fund would serve
as an innovative and sustainable financing mechanism aimed at preparing
champions and building a new generation capable of achieving regional and
international accomplishments.
This came during an
expanded meeting that brought together the two ministers, attended by senior
officials from both ministries, as well as representatives of the Financial
Regulatory Authority and asset management companies.
Discussions focused
on leveraging investment fund models to introduce professional financing
products that ensure the financial sustainability of the sports sector and
support talent development across various disciplines, particularly individual
sports.
Farid explained that
the proposal seeks to provide the necessary financial backing to enable
talented athletes to develop their skills and compete at the highest levels.
He noted that the
investment fund model would secure long-term financial sustainability and
create a professional, supportive environment for sports, building on the
significant progress the state has achieved in sports infrastructure in recent
years.
Meanwhile, Nabil
asserted that President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi directed increased attention
toward young and promising athletes, particularly in the most underprivileged
governorates.
He praised the
Ministry of Investment’s proposal and underscored the commitment to advancing
its implementation in a way that strengthens public-private partnerships,
introduces modern financing mechanisms aligned with international standards,
and ensures sustained support and equal opportunities.
These efforts aim to
prepare champions who will raise Egypt’s name in continental and global arenas.
Source: The Egyptian Gazette