By Faridat Salifu
Egypt and Armenia are moving to expand private-sector participation in agricultural cooperation as both countries seek new investment and technology-sharing opportunities.
The focus emerged during talks between Egypt’s Minister of Agriculture and Land Reclamation, Alaa Farouk, and Armenia’s Minister of Economy, Gevorg Papoyan, held in Egypt.
The meeting took place on the sidelines of the sixth session of the Egyptian-Armenian Joint Committee for Economic, Scientific and Technical Cooperation.
Discussions centred on boosting joint agricultural investments and strengthening direct links between Egyptian and Armenian business communities.
Mostafa El-Sayyad, Egypt’s Deputy Minister of Agriculture, attended the meeting, which also reviewed cooperation in seed production and land reclamation.
Water-use efficiency featured prominently, reflecting shared concerns over resource management and climate pressures.
Farouk called for increased exchanges between investors and business leaders, alongside investment forums and technical workshops to identify viable projects.
He highlighted Egypt’s ongoing national agricultural programmes and said they offer openings for joint ventures using modern irrigation systems and advanced farming technologies.
The minister also pointed to the growing reputation of Egyptian agricultural products and reaffirmed Egypt’s capacity to supply Armenia with strategic crops, fruits and vegetables.
Both sides discussed expanding training and capacity-building programmes for agricultural technicians through research institutions in the two countries.
Papoyan commended Egypt’s agricultural progress and said Armenia is keen to benefit from Egypt’s experience in land reclamation and efficient water management.
He said deeper cooperation would serve the long-term economic interests of both countries.
