Planning Minister Ashraf el Arabi discussed on Thursday with the board of directors of Ayaady for Investment and Development a number of projects which the company will start to carry out in various governorates during the first six months of 2015.
During the meeting, Arabi stressed the importance that the planned projects will invest the potentials of youths and fulfill the needs and priorities of development in the governorates.
An estimated 500,000 job opportunities will be provided in the field of small- and medium-sized enterprises after those projects are implemented.
Former investment minister Osama Saleh was elected board chairman during the meeting.