Prime Minister Sherif Ismail held on Sunday a meeting with members of the coordinating council for monetary policies.

They discussed a national plan to face challenges threatening the Egyptian economy, increase local production and create more job opportunities.

They also stressed the importance of reducing the budget deficit and keeping the inflation rate under 10%.

Ismail ordered overcoming all obstacles facing investors to promote the industrial sector in the country.

Some draft laws will be submitted to the parliament in the coming period for approval, he added.