Cairo – News Planet/D. Nasser Hussein
As part of the growing economic cooperation between Egypt and the United States to promote a business-led environment, Cairo received the beginning of this week the leading business and investor of the United States, Nancy Hayes, on an official visit sponsored and directly supported by the United States Embassy in Cairo.
This visit coincides with summit events. «She can.» CanShe, where Hayes aims through her presence to transfer expertise. «Silicon Valley.» Angel Investing to the Egyptian market, with particular emphasis on bridging the financing gap facing emerging women-led companies.
Diplomatic support for women ' s economic empowerment
Sources from the American embassy confirmed that the hosting of Hayes was part of the professional exchange programmes aimed at strengthening the links between Egyptian innovators and their counterparts in America, and the Embassy considered that the existence of a Nancy Hayes character was a characteristic.—Invested in more than 40 emerging companies is a golden opportunity for Egyptian economic institutions to access the latest financing mechanisms and develop growth strategies.
Visiting programme: bilateral meetings and workshops
The Hayes programme in Cairo, which received extensive media coverage, included several key areas:
Steering sessions (Men) torship:
Nancy held closed meetings with a group of promising Egyptian business leaders to discuss the challenges of expansion and financing.
Promotion of female investment:
During the workshops Hayes called for the need to increase the number of women in investment committees and venture capital funds, emphasizing that women ' s empowerment as an investor is the greatest guarantee for the success of women ' s companies.
Egyptian success stories:
Hayes was impressed by the level of innovation in the Egyptian market, noting that her visit to Cairo was a mutual learning trip and not just a transfer of expertise.
Figures and facts from the Silicon Valley
During her keynote address, Hayes reviewed documented economic data indicating that companies with women in its Constituent Group earned a 63% higher investment return than men only, which prompted Egyptian investors to reconsider the criteria for granting funding to ensure maximum profitability.
Closure of the round
Nancy Hayes concluded her tour by commending Egypt ' s leading spirit, stressing that the United States Embassy would continue to support these initiatives, which open new prospects for cross-border cooperation, in the interest of both Egyptian and American economies.
Egypt ' s business leadership has enormous potential, and the passion and innovation that I have seen here promise a bright future for the region.
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