Second axis is to remove obstacles from the way of exports and to encourage Egyptian producers to have an orientation towards foreign markets through exports. Mubarak referred to what he said in his speech before a joint session of the People s Assembly and Shura Council at the inauguration of the new Parliamentary term in which he said that the culture of export at all government or private levels should take first place in our economic orientation in the coming stage and we should, both government and organizations, explain free trade agreements and the relationship of Egyptian economy and the affect of these agreements on it. The President stressed that no economic action could be isolated from international agreements which make available and open the doors of exports before Egyptian producers. President Mubarak said that he follows debates in parliament in this connection and demands made to provide protection for national industries. Egyptians should adopt the principle of buying and giving preference to Egyptian products which are competitive in price and quality.
Third axis is the issue of unemployment and providing new job opportunities for Egyptian youth.
This axis receives the larger part of his attention and the attention of the government. This axis is related to the ability of Egyptian economy to attract investments and open new markets and giving attention to small and medium projects in addition to giving attention to new industrial areas in the governorates, particularly in upper Egypt, in addition to continuing to move forward, with studied steps, to carry out national projects, foremost among which is the project of the west of the Gulf of Suez which provides new opportunities for investment in a new manner. I hope that it will be debated taking into consideration the higher interest away from personal interests. The President referred to achievements being realized in the Toshka project in the south of the valley. I know that you have questions about several issues such as liquidity, the exchange rate and others.