During his first official visit to Egypt, Serbia’s Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Water Management, Dragan Glamočić, held talks with Egypt’s Minister of Agriculture and Land Reclamation, Alaa Farouk, focusing on deepening cooperation between the two countries. Discussions included the exchange of agricultural products and knowledge in modern agrotechnology.
Egypt expressed strong interest in importing Serbian cereals, sunflower oil, and other agri-food products, as well as making direct investments in Serbia’s agricultural sector. The Serbian side showed readiness to share experiences in digitalizing agricultural policies and supporting young farmers.
A key outcome of the visit was the agreement to form a joint technical commission tasked with analyzing investment potentials in agriculture and preparing an operational plan to boost trade and investment between the two countries in this sector.
The visit’s focus was on enhancing agricultural cooperation, ensuring food supply stability, and creating favorable conditions for investments in agriculture for both countries. During his stay in Cairo, Minister Glamočić also toured the Agricultural Research Center, the leading scientific institution in Africa with over 10,000 researchers. He exchanged views with Egyptian scientists on adapting agriculture to climate change, hybrid development, organic farming, and opportunities for Serbian researchers to join regional projects.
“The Agricultural Research Center is an example of how government investment in science and expertise can support sustainable development. I believe Serbia has the capacity to develop a similar model and look forward to future cooperation,” Glamočić stated.
The Minister also visited the Agricultural Bank of Egypt, where discussions focused on financial support mechanisms for small farmers, especially models that could be applied in Serbia.
It was agreed that an official delegation from Egypt’s Ministry of Agriculture will visit Serbia this autumn. During that visit, concrete bilateral agreements will be signed, including memorandums of cooperation in scientific research, agricultural investments, and trade in food products, marking a new phase of enhanced agrarian relations between the two countries.
Minister Glamočić is in Cairo as part of the Serbian delegation led by the Prime Minister of Serbia, Đuro Macut.
