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Egyptian Businessmen’s Association Contents
Chapter One: Introduction Activities of EBA in 2016 First: Board Members Second: Sectoral Committees Third: Joint Business Councils Fourth: Activities of EBA on the Internal Level Fifth: Activities of EBA on the International Level & Membership Affairs Sixth: Business Dinners
Chapter Two: Economic Indicators for 2016 General Recommendations First: Deposits – Loans & Credit Facilities – Securities Second: National Overall Budget Third: Trade Balance Fourth: Local Investments Fifth: Gross Domestic Product Sixth: Domestic & External Debt Seventh: Balance of Payments
Chapter Three:
Working Papers for 2016
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Chapter One Activities of EBA in 2016
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Egyptian Businessmen’s Association First: Board Members The Board of Directors was formed of the following members:
S Name Position
1 Eng. Ali Helmy Eissa Chairman
2 Eng. Fathallah Fawzi Vice chairman
3 Eng. Amr Hassan Allouba Secretary General
4 Dr. Taha Mahmoud Khaled Treasurer
5 Mr. Adel El Lamei Board Member
6 Eng. Ahmed Balbaa Board Member
7 Eng. Hassan El Shafei Board Member
8 Eng. Magd El Manzalawi Board Member
9 Eng. Mohamed Ayman Kamal ElDin Kora Board Member
10 Dr. Nader Ryiad Board Member
11 Dr. Sherif El Gabaly Board Member Legal Consultant to the 12 Mr. Counsellor Mahmoud Fahmy board
Mr. Mohamed Youssef – The Executive Director of EBA
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Egyptian Businessmen’s Association Second: Sectoral Committees The sectoral Committees were headed by:
S Committee Chairman Committee 1. Mr. Adel El Lamei Transport
2. Eng. Ahmed Balbaa Tourism
3. Eng. Alaa Diab Agriculture
4. Dr. Ali Al Korey Environment
5. Eng. Amr Sheira Information Technology
6. Eng. Fathallah Fawzi Construction
7. Mr. Hassan Hussein Banking & Stock Exchange
8. Eng. Khaled Hamza Import & Custom
9. Eng. Magd El Manzalawi Energy
10. Mr. Counsellor Mahmoud Fahmy Economic Legislation
11. Eng. Mostafa El Naggari Export
12. Dr. Nevine Abdelkhalek Sustainable Development
13. Dr. Taha Khaled Finance Industry & Scientific 14. Eng. Wael Olama Research Note: this table is sorted alphabetically
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Egyptian Businessmen’s Association Third: Joint Business Councils The Joint Business Councils were chaired by:
S Council Chairman Council 1. Mr. Adel El Lamei Egypt-Turkey Business Council
2. Dr. Ahmed Saad Ragab Egypt-Hungary Business Council
3. Dr. Ali Al Korey Egypt-Thailand Business Council
4. Eng. Ali Eissa Egypt-Jordan Business Council
5. Eng. Gamal El Aguizy Egypt-Ukraine Business Council
6. Eng. Hani Berzi Egypt-Greece Business Council
7. Eng. Hassan El Shafei Egypt-Romania Business Council
8. Mr. Mostafa Ibrahim Egypt-Australia Business Council
9. Mr. Moustafa El Ahwal Egypt-East Africa Business Council
10. Dr. Raouf Ghabbour Egypt-Korea Business Council
Internal Committees
11. Mr. Ahmed Mounir Ezz El Din China Committee
This table is arranged alphabetically
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Activities of EBA on the Internal Level
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Egyptian Businessmen’s Association Fourth: Activities of EBA on the Internal Level EBA specialized committees preceded its intensive efforts to ensure constant negotiations and dialogue with the government, legislative and executive authorities.
Specialized Committees Meetings during 2016
Committee Chairman Committee
Joint
Total
groups
Dinners
Business
External
meetings meetings meetings
Working
Seminars
Conferences
Committee Eng. Khaled Hamza Import & Custom 2 1 2 1 1 - - 7 Banking & Stock Mr. Hassan Hussein Exchange 5 - - - - - 1 6 Dr. Ali Al Korey Environment 3 1 - - - - - 4 Mr. Counsellor Economic Mahmoud Fahmy Legislation 2 - 2 2 - - - 6 Eng. Fathallah Fawzi Construction 7 4 - - - - 1 12
Eng. Mostafa El Naggari Export 3 2 1 - 1 - - 7 Eng. Alaa Diab Agriculture 6 ------6 Eng. Ahmed Balbaa Tourism - 3 - 1 - - - 4 Industry & Eng. Wael Olama Scientific 3 ------3 Research Eng. Magd El Manzalawi Energy 1 ------1 Dr. Taha Khaled Financial 3 1 - - - 1 - 5 Sustainable Dr. Nevine Abdelkhalek Development - - - - 1 - - 1 Mr. Adel El Lamei Transport 2 - - - 2 - - 4 Information Eng. Amr Sheira Technology ------Working groups-Seminars-External meetings organized by Committees & Government relations - 6 - 2 1 - - 9 Total 37 18 5 6 6 1 2 75
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Egyptian Businessmen’s Association Guests and Invitees in the Sectoral Committees During 2016
S Name Committee Position Date Professor & Head of the Department of Commercial & 1 Dr. Hani Sarie-Eldin Construction Maritime Law 11/01/2016 Faculty of Law - Cairo University Chairman of Banking & 2 Mr. Ali Shaker Arab African Company for 12/01/2016 Stock exchange Lease Purchase Financial Institutions Group 3 Mr. Hossam Rageh Export 28/01/2016 Head-CIB-Egypt Corporate Banking Group 4 Mr. Yasser Abdallah Export 28/01/2016 Head-CIB-Egypt Commercial International 5 Mr. Tamer El Zend Export 28/01/2016 Bank Commercial International 6 Mr. Rashwan Hamdy Export 28/01/2016 Bank Mr. Abo El Makarem El Commercial International 7 Export 28/01/2016 Gendy Bank Regional Director of Water Resources, Environment and 8 Prof. Dr. Khaled Abu Zeid Environment Development Center for the 31/01/2016 Arab Region and Europe (CEDARE) Head of Trade Agreements & Import & Custom 9 Mr. Said Abdallah Foreign Trade Sector 01/02/2016 Committee Ministry of Trade & Industry
Chairman of General Gen. Eng. Alaa Abdel Import & Custom Organization for Export & 10 01/02/2016 Kereem Committee Import Control – Ministry of Trade & Industry
Technical Director of the Investment opportunities in Lighting Efficiency 11 Dr. Eng. Ibrahim Yassin Energy 03/02/2016 Improvement Project Ministry of Electricity and Renewable Energy 12 Mr. Bruno Maes Sustainable UNICEF Representative 14/02/2016
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Egyptian Businessmen’s Association Development in Egypt Sustainable Partnerships & Private sector 13 Mrs. Dalia Abo Sena 14/02/2016 Development specialist – UNICEF Egypt Chairman of General Gen. Eng. Alaa Abdel Import & Custom Organization for Export & 14 9/03/2016 Kereem Committee Import Control – Ministry of Trade & Industry Chairman of Egyptian 15 Eng. Hassan Abdel Aziz Construction Federation For Construction & 13/03/2016 Building Contractors Head of Trade Agreements & 16 Mr. Saied Abdallah Export Foreign Trade Sector 14/03/2016 Ministry of Trade & Industry Chairman of Banking & 17 Mr. Shireen Alkady Holding Company 13/04/2016 Stock exchange "Prime Group Securities"
Chairman of Agricultural 18 Eng. Abdel Hamid Demrdash Export 28/04/2016 Export Council
Federation of Egyptian Chambers of Commerce 19 Mr. Hisham Gazr Export Secretary General- General 28/04/2016 Division for Exporters - FEDCOC Board Member 20 Mr. Hossam Olwan Export General Division for Exporters 28/04/2016 - FEDCOC Senior Business Process Analysis Expert – TDMEP 21 Mr. Rodomir Djuric Export 8/05/2016 Trade and Domestic Market Enhancement Program Trade Promotion & Facilitation Expert – 22 Mr. Jan Tomczyk Export TDMEP 8/05/2016 Trade and Domestic Market Enhancement Program General Manager of Banking Banking & 23 Mrs. Rana Badawy Supervision Department 10/05/2016 Stock exchange Central Bank of Egypt Assistant Director of the Banking & 24 Mrs. Marwa El Hosary Department of 10/05/2016 Stock exchange Banking Supervision
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Egyptian Businessmen’s Association Economic 25 Representative AMC The Arab Mediation Center 12/05/2016 Legislation 26 Dr. Sherine Shawky Environment Chairman of Naser Lake 16/05/2016 IFC corporate governance Sustainable 27 Dr. Yehia El-Husseiny officer – Middle East & North 16/05/2016 Development Africa Sustainable 28 Mrs. Nihal Badawy Chairman of IBS company 16/05/2016 Development Minister of Housing, Utilities 29 Eng. Mostafa Madbouli Construction 27/06/2016 & Urban Development
Counselor of state for Ministry 30 Counsellor Ibrahim Ismail Construction of Housing, Utilities & Urban 27/06/2016 Development
Assistant Minister of Housing, Utilities & Urban 31 Eng. Khalid Abbas Construction 27/06/2016 Development for Technical affairs Media Advisor for Minister of 32 Mr. Hany Bassiuony Construction Housing, Utilities & Urban 27/06/2016 Development First Undersecretary for Ministry of Housing, Utilities 33 Mrs. Randa ElMenshawy Construction 27/06/2016 & Urban Development – Minister’s Office Supervisor Chairman of General Organization for Physical 34 Eng. Assem ElGazar Construction Planning - Ministry of 27/06/2016 Housing, Utilities & Urban Development Vice Chairman of General Organization for Physical 35 Eng. Kamal Fahmy Construction Planning - Ministry of 27/06/2016 Housing, Utilities & Urban Development Vice Chairman of General Organization for Physical 36 Eng. Tarek ElSebaie Construction Planning - Ministry of 27/06/2016 Housing, Utilities & Urban Development Vice Chairman of General 37 Eng. Mazen Hassan Abdo Construction 27/06/2016 Organization for Physical
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Egyptian Businessmen’s Association Planning - Ministry of Housing, Utilities & Urban Development Head of the Real Estate Investment of the General 38 Eng. Mamdouh Badreldine Construction 27/06/2016 Division - Federation of Chambers of Commerce Chairman of the Egyptian Real 39 Eng. Adel Lotfy Construction 27/06/2016 Estate Council Chairman of the Board of 40 Eng. Ayman Ismail Construction Directors of the new 27/06/2016 Administrative Capital Chairman Housing Committee 41 Mr. Moataz Mahmoud Construction 27/06/2016 in the Parliament Chairman of Engineering Authority of the Egyptian 42 Maj. Gen.Kamel ElWazir Construction Armed Forces – Board 27/06/2016 member of the new administrative capital Counsellor of Engineering Maj. Gen. Mohamed Authority & Former Governor 43 AbdelLatif Abdallah Construction of Damietta - Board member 27/06/2016 Mansour of the new administrative capital Projects Advisor for the minister of Defense – board 44 Gen. Amir Said Ahmed Construction 27/06/2016 member for the new administrative capital Manager of National Service 45 Gen. Mostafa Amin Aly Construction agency - board member for the 27/06/2016 new administrative capital Assistant Minister of Defense 46 Maj. Gen. Adel ElMorsy Construction 27/06/2016 for Legal Affairs Vice Governor – Central Bank 47 Mrs. Lobna Mohamed Helal Construction 27/06/2016 of Egypt Executive Director – Egypt 48 Mr. Nedal ElKasem Asr Construction 27/06/2016 Gulf Bank Legal Advisor and Board Dr. Ahmed Farouk 49 Construction member of the new 27/06/2016 ElWeshahy administrative capital Board member of the new 50 Dr. Khaled Hegazy Construction 27/06/2016 administrative capital
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Egyptian Businessmen’s Association Chairman of PINCAl for 51 Mr. Sherif Selim ElSayed Construction investment and real estate 01/08/2016 development Chairman of Real Estate 52 Eng. Adel Lotfy Construction 01/08/2016 Council Chairman of PINCAl for 53 Mr. Sherif Selim ElSayed Construction investment and real estate 14/08/2016 development Minister of Planning and 54 Dr. Ashraf ElAraby - Follow up and Administrative 04/10/2016 development Economic CEO General Authority for 55 Mr. Mohamed Hany Khodier 18/10/2016 Legislation Investments And Free Zones Chairman of New and 56 Dr. Mohamed ElSobky Energy 20/10/2016 Renewable Energy Authority Member of the presidential 57 Dr. Hany ElNokrashy Energy advisory council of Egypt’s 20/10/2016 scientists and experts Banking & Stock 58 Mr. Tarek Fahmy Manager of AT LEASE 24/10/2016 Exchange Banking & Stock 59 Mr. Tarek Selim Manager of Al Ahly Lease 24/10/2016 Exchange Banking & Stock 60 Mr. Tarek Azmy Manager of CorpLease 24/10/2016 Exchange Banking & Stock Manager of EFG HERMES 61 Mr. Ahmed El Kholy 24/10/2016 Exchange Leasing Banking & Stock 62 Mr. Sherif Sabry Manager of GBLease 24/10/2016 Exchange Banking & Stock 63 Mr. Ahmed Sherif Manager of IncoLease 24/10/2016 Exchange Banking & Stock 64 Mr. Ahmed Khorshid Manager of Taamir leasing 24/10/2016 Exchange Banking & Stock Manager of Arab African 65 Mr. Aly Shaker 24/10/2016 Exchange Leasing Banking & Stock 66 Mr. Ahmed Abdel Ghafar Manager of Enmaa Leasing 24/10/2016 Exchange Banking & Stock Manager of Orix Leasing 67 Mr. Aijaz Ahmed Butt 24/10/201 Exchange Egypt 68 Presenter / Ossama Kamal Energy 10/11/2016 Regional Manager for water Supplies - center for 69 Dr. Khaled Abo Zied Environment 10/11/2016 environment and development for the Arab region and Europe
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Egyptian Businessmen’s Association CEDARE Chairman of Transport 70 Gen. Saeed Toema Transport Committee in the Egyptian 14/11/2016 Parliament 71 Eng. Alaa Fahmy Transport Former Minister of Transport 14/11/2016 Former Chairman – River 72 Gen. Karim Abo el Khier Transport 14/11/2016 Transport Authority Banking & Stock Chairman of Research Section 73 Mr. Hany Genina 15/11/2016 Exchange for Beltone Financial Deputy Minister for Planning 74 Dr. Nihal ElMegharbel - and Follow Up and 16/11/2016 Administrative Reform Dr. Eng. Mohamed Shaker El Minister of Electricity and 75 Energy 20/11/2016 Markaby Renewable Energy Chairman of Alexandria 76 Eng. Marwan El Samak Energy 20/11/2016 Business Association Energy International Expert - Member of the presidential 77 Dr. Hany ElNokrashy Energy 20/11/2016 advisory council of Egypt’s scientists and experts Chairman of the General 20/11/2016 78 Dr. Ahmed Darwish Energy Authority for Suez Canal Economic Zone Chairman of Energy and 20/11/2016 79 Eng. Talaat ElSeweedy Energy Environmental Committee in the Egyptian Parliament Chairman of the Central 20/11/2016 80 Gen. Abo Bakr ElGendy Energy Agency for Public Mobilization and Statistics 81 Eng. Rafik ElDaw Energy Chairman of Solb Misr Co. 20/11/2016 Agent Council and Member of 20/11/2016 82 Eng. Mohamed Tarek Tawfik Energy the Bureau Federation of Egyptian Industries 83 Dr. Ibrahim Fawzy Energy Former Minister of Industry 20/11/2016 Former Minister of Electricity 20/11/2016 84 Dr. Aly ElSeiedy Energy and Energy 85 Dr. Satan Abo Aly Energy Former Minister of Economy 20/11/2016 Syndicate - Egyptian 20/11/2016 86 Eng. Tarek ElNabarawy Energy Engineers Syndicate 87 Dr. Osama Saleh Energy Former Minister of Investment 20/11/2016 Member of the Parliament 20/11/2016 88 Dr. Hala Satan Abo Aly Energy
89 Dr. Khalil Abdel Fattah Energy Chairman of Nuclear Power 20/11/2016
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Egyptian Businessmen’s Association Yasso Plants Authority Chairman of Consumer 20/11/2016 90 Gen. Atef Yacoub Energy Protection Agency Expert In Energy And 20/11/2016 Sustainable Development In The United Nations 91 Dr. Anhar Hegazy Energy Committee – ESCOWA – and Board Member of Egyptian Electric Utility and Consumer Protection Regulatory Agency 20/11/2016
Executive Director of New 92 Dr. Mohamed ElSobky Energy And Renewable Energy Authority
Rapporteur of The Industrial 20/11/2016 Council for Technology and 93 Eng. Hanan ElHadary Energy Innovation Center – Ministry of Trade and Industry Chairman of General 20/11/2016 94 Gen. Ismail Gaber Energy Organization for Export and Import Control Chairman of Industrial 20/11/2016 95 Eng. Ahmed Abdel Razek Energy Development Authority Chairman of Egyptian 20/11/2016 Dr. Eng. Mohamed Abdel 96 Energy Organization for Moteleb Etman Standardization and Quality Executive Director for the 20/11/2016 Central Unit of Sustainable 97 Dr. Hend Frouh Energy Cities and Renewable Energy - New Urban Communities Authority Chairman of Energy Research 20/11/2016 98 Eng. Bahaa ElAdly Energy Association – and Chairman of Badr Investors’ Association 99 Presenter/ Osama Kamal Energy 20/11/2016 100 Dr. Eng. Osama Kamal Energy Former Minister of Petroleum 20/11/2016 Professor Mechanical Power 20/11/2016 Engineering and Energy 101 Eng. Ahmed Medhat Energy Housing and Building – National Research Center 102 Dr. Eng. Ibrahim Yassine Energy Project Manager of Energy 20/11/2016
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Egyptian Businessmen’s Association Efficiency Project for Lighting and Home Appliances Advisor for Efficiency Project 20/11/2016 103 Dr. Eng. Mohamed Kafafy Energy for Lighting and Home Appliances Professor of Energy at Cairo 20/11/2016 University – Chairman of the 104 Dr. Eng. Essam Khalil Energy Energy Efficiency in Building Committee - ISO Chairman of Egyptian Electric 20/11/2016 105 Eng. Hatem Wahid Energy Utility & Consumer Protection Regulatory Agency Deputy Minister of Military 20/11/2016 106 Dr. Hassan Abdel Megeed Energy Production Deputy Minister of Electricity 20/11/2016 107 Eng. Osama Asran Energy and Renewable Energy Egyptian Administrative 20/11/2016 108 Mohamed ElGohary Energy Control Authority Executive Director and 20/11/2016 Research Manager for 109 Dr. Abla Abdel Latif Energy Egyptian Center For Economic Studies - ECES Chairman of Electronic Plant – 20/11/2016 Eng. Abdel Mohsen Abdel 110 Energy Arab Organization for Sadek Industrialization First Undersecretary for 20/11/2016 Developing Performance and 111 Eng. Sabah Mashaly Energy Political Communication – Ministry of Electricity and Renewable Energy First Undersecretary for 20/11/2016 Research , Planning and 112 Dr. Mohamed Mousa Omran Energy Authorities Follow up - Ministry of Electricity and Renewable Energy First Undersecretary - Ministry 20/11/2016 113 Dr. Hassan Mahmoud Energy of Electricity and Renewable Energy 114 Eng. Viola Zaklama Energy Energy Efficiency Project 20/11/2016 Advisor for Energy Efficiency 20/11/2016 115 Dr. Kamelia Youssef Energy Project 116 Eng. Aml Mostafa Energy Energy Efficiency Project 20/11/2016 117 Eng. Marwa ElBoshra Energy Energy Efficiency Project 20/11/2016
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Egyptian Businessmen’s Association Chairman of Environmental 20/11/2016 Compliance Office – 118 Eng. Ahmed Kamal Energy Federation of Egyptian Industries General Manager of Energy 20/11/2016 119 Dr. Salwa Aly Ahmed Energy and Renewable Energy Efficiency Project General Department for 20/11/2016 Planning Electrical Loads – 120 Eng. Mohamed Mahna Energy Egyptian Electrical Holding Company General Department for 20/11/2016 Planning electric Generation – 121 Eng. Mohamed Abdel Zaher Energy Egyptian Electrical Holding Company Deputy Chairman for the 20/11/2016 122 Eng. Mostafa El Asmar Energy Private Sector Health Care Chamber 123 Eng. Hany ElDesouky Energy Executive Director for EGAC 20/11/2016 General Manager – Chamber 20/11/2016 124 Mr. Adnan Mahfouz Energy of Cereals Industry 20/11/2016 Executive Director for the 125 Dr. Ahmed Badr Energy Regional Center for Renewable Chairman of Environmental 20/11/2016 126 Eng. Ahmed Abo ElSeoud Energy Affairs Authority Chairman of Arab Federation 20/11/2016 127 Mr. Galal Abdel Fattah Energy for Export Support First Undersecretary - Arab 20/11/2016 128 Dr. Ayda ElSaban Energy Organization for Industrialization Vice Chairman of New And 20/11/2016 129 Dr. Mohamed ElKhayat Energy Renewable Energy Authority Vice Chairman for Operations 20/11/2016 130 Dr. Abo Bakr Selim Energy and Projects - New And Renewable Energy Authority Advisor for New And 20/11/2016 131 Dr. Hisham Fawzy Energy Renewable Energy Authority Executive Director - 20/11/2016 132 Eng. Omnia ElGewany Energy Federation of Egyptian Industries 133 Eng. Ahmed Mostafa Energy Agent Council and Member of 20/11/2016
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Egyptian Businessmen’s Association Mohamed the Bureau Federation of Egyptian Industries Advisor for New And 20/11/2016 134 Eng. Nagy ElFayoumy Energy Renewable Energy Chairman of Electric Power 20/11/2016 135 Dr. Nabila Soltan Energy Systems Engineering Company Chairman - International 20/11/2016 136 Eng. Hosny ElKhouly Energy Construction & Engineering Board Member - International 20/11/2016 137 Eng. Ibrahim ElHadary Energy Construction & Engineering 138 Eng. Ahmed ElGabry Energy Post Office Authority 20/11/2016 139 Mrs. Hanaa Shafie Energy Post Office Authority 20/11/2016 140 Mrs. Nour ElHoda Mahran Energy Post Office Authority 20/11/2016 141 Mr. Sherif Shedid Energy Post Office Authority 20/11/2016 142 Mr. Yehia Fahmy Abdel Aziz Energy Post Office Authority 20/11/2016 Mrs. Mona Mohamed 20/11/2016 143 Energy Post Office Authority Ibrahim Mr. Osama Fahmy Abdel 20/11/2016 144 Energy Post Office Authority Azim Mrs. Amany Fahmy Abdel 20/11/2016 145 Energy Post Office Authority Azim 146 Mr. Mohamed Ayman Energy Post Office Authority 20/11/2016 Chairman of Energy 20/11/2016 147 Eng. Farouk Aly ElHakim Energy Committee – Egyptian Engineering Syndicate Egyptian Engineering 20/11/2016 148 Eng. Mohamed ElNemr Energy Syndicate General manager for Training 20/11/2016 149 Eng. Mohamed ElTeby Energy - Egyptian Engineering Syndicate Electricity Division - Egyptian 20/11/2016 150 Eng. Ashraf Nossier Energy Engineering Syndicate Secretary General Electricity 20/11/2016 Eng. Ahmed Fouad Abdel 151 Energy Division - Egyptian Salam Engineering Syndicate Member of Electricity 20/11/2016 152 Eng. Wessam El Shiekh Energy Division - Egyptian Engineering Syndicate Member of Electricity 20/11/2016 153 Eng. Ahmed El Sayed Energy Division - Egyptian Engineering Syndicate
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Egyptian Businessmen’s Association 20/11/2016 Member of Energy Committee 154 Eng. Salama Abdel Hady Energy – Egyptian Engineering Syndicate Member of Energy Committee 20/11/2016 155 Eng. Aly Abdel Naby Energy – Egyptian Engineering Syndicate Member of Energy Committee 20/11/2016 156 Eng. Tarek El Ghorory Energy – Egyptian Engineering Syndicate Member of Energy Committee 20/11/2016 157 Eng. Sameh El Nomany Energy – Egyptian Engineering Syndicate Member of Energy Committee 20/11/2016 158 Eng. Adel Mahrous Ahmed Energy – Egyptian Engineering Syndicate Member of Energy Committee 20/11/2016 159 Eng. Ahmed Mohsen Basha Energy – Egyptian Engineering Syndicate Member of Energy Committee 20/11/2016 160 Eng. Haidy Mostafa Energy – Egyptian Engineering Syndicate Member of Energy Committee 20/11/2016 161 Eng. Suzan Mohamed Energy – Egyptian Engineering Syndicate Member of Energy Committee 20/11/2016 162 Eng. Hamdy Taher Energy – Egyptian Engineering Syndicate Member of Energy Committee 20/11/2016 163 Eng. Mohamed Rashad Saeed Energy – Egyptian Engineering Syndicate Board Member - Federation of 20/11/2016 164 Mr. Mohamed ElBehy Energy Egyptian Industries Board Member - Federation of 20/11/2016 165 Dr. Mahmoud Soliman Energy Egyptian Industries 20/11/2016 Dr. Ahmed Fekry Abdel Board Member - Federation of 166 Energy Wahab Egyptian Industries
Board Member - Federation of 20/11/2016 167 Mr. Ahmed Mashhour Energy Egyptian Industries Board Member - Federation of 20/11/2016 168 Mr. Hossam Farid Hassanien Energy Egyptian Industries
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Egyptian Businessmen’s Association Board Member - Federation of 20/11/2016 169 Eng. Khaled Saeed Energy Egyptian Industries Board Member - Federation of 20/11/2016 170 Mr. Tarek Belal Energy Egyptian Industries Board Member - Federation of 20/11/2016 171 Mr. Tarek Saeed Hassanien Energy Egyptian Industries Board Member - Federation of 20/11/2016 172 Dr. Ghada ElGanzoury Energy Egyptian Industries Board Member - Federation of 20/11/2016 173 Mr. Farouk Mohamed Sabry Energy Egyptian Industries Board Member - Federation of 20/11/2016 Egyptian Industries – Deputy 174 Dr. Mohamed Saad Eldin Energy Chairman – Petroleum Chamber Mr. Mohamed Saleh Board Member - Federation of 20/11/2016 175 Energy ElShabrawy Egyptian Industries Mr. Mohamed Tarek Board Member - Federation of 20/11/2016 176 Energy ElGamal Egyptian Industries 20/11/2016 Mr. Mohamed Mostafa Board Member - Federation of 177 Energy Ashour Egyptian Industries
Board Member - Federation of 20/11/2016 178 Eng. Mahmoud Serg Energy Egyptian Industries Board Member - Federation of 20/11/2016 179 Mrs. Nina Alber Siag Energy Egyptian Industries Board Member - Federation of 20/11/2016 180 Mr. Hisham ElGazar Energy Egyptian Industries Mr. Hisham Madkour Abo Board Member - Federation of 20/11/2016 181 Energy ElEzz Egyptian Industries Banking & Stock 182 Dr. Ashraf ElSharkawy Minister of Business Sector 30/11/2016 Exchange Banking & Stock Office Manager - Minister of 30/11/2016 183 Mr. Mohamed Debes Exchange Business Sector Advisor to the Minister of 30/11/2016 Banking & Stock 184 Mr. Mohamed Hassouna Business Sector – Manager of Exchange the Technical Office Director of the Central 30/11/2016 Banking & Stock Department for subsidiary 185 Mr. Maarouf Sewilam Exchange authorities - Minister of Business Sector
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Egyptian Businessmen’s Association Director of the Central 30/11/2016 Banking & Stock Department for Assets 186 Mrs. Rasha Omar Exchange Management - Minister of Business Sector Banking & Stock Media Responsible - Minister 30/11/2016 187 Mr. Ibram Alawendy Exchange of Business Sector Chairman – Holding Company 30/11/2016 Eng. Mahmoud Fathy Banking & Stock 188 for Construction and Hegazy Exchange Development
Banking & Stock Chairman and CEO of Misr 30/11/2016 189 Dr. Adel Ahmed Mousa Exchange Insurance Company Banking & Stock Executive Director - CI 30/11/2016 190 Mr. Mahmoud Attallah Exchange Capital Vice Chairman – Egyptian – 30/11/2016 Banking & Stock 191 Mr. Fouad Hadrag Lebanese Business Exchange Association Secretary General – Egyptian 30/11/2016 Banking & Stock 192 Mr. Alaa ElZehiery – Lebanese Business Exchange Association Banking & Stock Holding Company for 30/11/2016 193 Mr. Emad Hamdy Exchange Chemicals Banking & Stock Vice Chairman - Holding 30/11/2016 194 Mr. Walid Mohamed Rashid Exchange Company for Chemicals Banking & Stock Board Member - Holding 30/11/2016 195 Mrs. Azza Abo ElFarag Exchange Company for Chemicals Banking & Stock Board Member - Holding 30/11/2016 196 Mr. Yasser ElNaggar Exchange Company for Chemicals Banking & Stock Board Member - Holding 30/11/2016 197 Mr. Mohsen Hassan Exchange Company for Chemicals Banking & Stock Board Member - Holding 30/11/2016 198 Mr. Khaled ElGhazaly Harb Exchange Company for Chemicals Banking & Stock Holding Company for 30/11/2016 199 Mr. Selim Mohamed Ahmed Exchange Chemicals Mr. Saeed AbdelMoty Banking & Stock Chairman of National Cement 30/11/2016 200 Mahmoud Exchange Company Banking & Stock Director of Finance- National 30/11/2016 201 Mr. Ahmed Saad Mohamed Exchange Cement Company Banking & Stock Director of Marketing - 30/11/2016 202 Mr. Ahmed Elsayed Salem Exchange National Cement Company Honorary Chairman – Sustainable 203 Dr. Hossam Badrawy Egyptian National 7/12/2016 Development Competitiveness Council
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Egyptian Businessmen’s Association Former Minister - Ministry of Sustainable 204 Dr. Laila Eskandar State for Urban Development 7/12/2016 Development and Unplanned Housing Secretary General – Sustainable 205 Dr. Tarek Shawky Specialized Committees - 7/12/2016 Development Presidency Chairman of Construction 206 Eng. Ahmed Osman Construction Committee – Egyptian Junior 13/12/2016 Business Association Chairman of Real Estate Development Committee – 207 Eng. Tarek Shokry Construction 13/12/2016 Federation of Egyptian Industries Chairman – Real Estate 208 Eng. Adel Lotfy Construction 13/12/2016 Council Chairman – Housing 209 Eng. Aly Ragheb Construction Committee – Alexandria 13/12/2016 Business Association Chairman of Real Estate 210 Eng. Mamdouh Badr ElDin Construction Division – Federation of 13/12/2016 Chambers of Commerce Export Council forوكيل 211 Dr. Samir ElNaggar Agriculture 18/12/2016 Agricultural Crops 212 Dr. Salah Hegazy Agriculture Chairman of Agrofood 18/12/2016 213 Eng. Zakareya Shams Agriculture Chairman – Shams Company 18/12/2016 214 Dr. Ibrahim ElBanna Agriculture 18/12/2016 215 Mr. Karim El Sabe Transport Eastern Electronics Company 18/12/2016 Former Chairman – River 18/12/2016 216 Gen. Karim Abo ElKhier Transport Transport Authority 217 Eng. Ashraf Arafa Transport Vice Chairman – Tatweer Misr 18/12/2016
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Egyptian Businessmen’s Association Sectoral Committee meetings during 2016
First: Import & Custom
Eng. Khaled Hamza the chairman of Import and Customs Committee held 2 meetings, 2 joint meetings and 1 seminar during 2016. S Date Event Link The decision issued by the Ministry of Trade and Industry related to the registration of foreign factories exporting 23 commodities to https://goo.gl/eOjHKP 1 13/01/2016 the Egyptian market with the Register of the General Authority for Export and Import Control All issues related to import and Customs and challenges faced. All the recent decisions issued by the Ministry of Trade and Industry to require the registration of foreign factories exporting to the Egyptian market for a group of goods in the registrar of the General Authority for 2 01/02/2016 Export and Import Control, which will be https://goo.gl/LJHBWu started in the coming period. In the presence of Mr. Saeed Abdullah, Head of Commercial Agreements and Foreign Trade Sector, Ministry of Trade and Industry - General Alaa Abdel Kerim – Chairman of the General Organization for Export and Import Control - Ministry of Trade and Industry
Second: Banking & Stock exchange
Mr. Hassan Hussein the chairman of Banking & Stock exchange held 5 committee meetings and 1 business dinner in honor of the Minister of Public Sector during 2016.
S Date Event Link 1 12/01/2016 "The Finance from Financial Leasing Companies" In the presence of Mr. Ali Shaker, Chairman https://goo.gl/vbs2RG of the Board - Arab African Leasing Company
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Egyptian Businessmen’s Association 2 14/04/2016 "Assessing the performance of the stock exchange during the past year and its future prospects" https://goo.gl/Aj1vfW In the presence of Mr. Sherine Al-Qadi, Chairman of the Holding Company, Prime Group Securities 3 10/05/2016 Central Bank initiative to support micro and small enterprises (5%) In the presence of Ms. Marwa El-Hosary Assistant Director - https://goo.gl/qPtn4Z Regulatory Control Department - Central Bank of Egypt 4 24/10/2016 Draft Financial Leasing and Privatization Law submitted to EBA by the General https://goo.gl/7WHA5t Authority for Financial Supervision 5 15/11/2016 An analytical view of the capital market during 2016/2017 In the presence of Mr. Hani https://goo.gl/yQVUS2 Genina, Head of Research Sector Belton Financial
Third: Environment
Dr. Aly Al Korey the chairman of Environment committee held 3 committee meetings and 1 working group during 2016.
S Date Event Link 1 31/01/2016 "Water Risks and Investment Opportunities" In the presence of Prof. Dr. Khaled Abu Zeid, Regional Director of Water Resources - https://goo.gl/eS4mTR Environment and Development Center for the Arab Region and Europe (CEDARE) 2 16/05/2016 "Nasser Lake between the past and the present" In the presence of Dr. Sherine https://goo.gl/M2VZkb Shawki, President of Nasser Lake 3 10/11/2016 "Water Risks and Investment Opportunities" In the presence of Prof. Dr. Khaled Abo Zied Regional Director of Water Resources https://goo.gl/TzVKe6 Environment and Development Center for the Arab Region and Europe (CEDARE)
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Egyptian Businessmen’s Association Fourth: Economic Legislation
Counsellor Mahmoud Fahmy the chairman of Economic Legislation committee held 2 committee meetings, 2 joint meetings with other sectoral committees and 2 seminars during 2016.
S Date Event Link 1 27/01/2016 "New Labor Law" In the presence of representatives of business organizations https://goo.gl/8ZO4Dv contributing to the draft new labor law Draft Law of Non-Governmental 2 28/12/2016 https://goo.gl/vdxO8J organizations Fifth: Construction
Eng. Fathallah Fawzy the chairman of Construction committee held 7 committee meetings, 4 working groups, the committee organized a Sohour on the honor of Minister of Housing, Utilities & Urban Development, and The committee also participated with other sectoral committees in EBA in cooperation with the project to improve energy efficiency in organizing the conference "Investment opportunities in Lighting Efficiency Improvement Projects" during 2016.
S Date Event Link 1 11/01/2016 Draft The Union of Real Estate Developers Law prepared by Dr. Hani Sari El-Din with his presence Professor & Head of https://goo.gl/DNL4fI Commercial Law & Maritime Law Faculty – Cairo University 2 09/02/2016 Proposed amendments on the draft law of the union of real estate developers https://goo.gl/e6gOUF Plan of work for the Committee during 2016 The Committee's work plan in 3 16/02/2016 https://goo.gl/J8r8yY (Engineering Consulting Sector) 4 13/03/2016 Challenges facing the contracting sector during the current stage The emergence of a unified vision representing the opinion of EBA and the https://goo.gl/3N1DQ8 Union to overcome the challenges facing the contracting sector Committee work plan (contracting sector)
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Egyptian Businessmen’s Association In the presence of Eng. Hassan Abdel Aziz, President of the Egyptian Union of Construction and Construction Contractors 5 24/04/2016 Review the special arrangements and topics to be discussed during the business dinner organized by EBA in honor of the Minister of Housing, Utilities and Urban Communities, which was scheduled for Tuesday 26 April https://goo.gl/ltoJMN 2016 (but postponed, to be held on 27/06/2016). Review the government statement (the section on urban development) and agree on the mechanisms of implementation 6 18/07/2016 Preparations for the meeting of the Housing Committee in the Parliament in order to support the government in achieving its vision 2030 in terms of urban development https://goo.gl/ThMUYI and the plan of government statement 2016- 2017 and the role of the business community to achieve this. 7 13/12/2016 Review how the business community supports the government in achieving the goals of urban development in 2030 Vision by: 1. Review of the planned goals of the urban development of 2030 Vision. 2. Propose and define a set of activities and https://goo.gl/tE9gyN operational procedures to ensure the achievement of the planned objectives. 3. Establishment of the proposed timetable and expected cost of activities and actions that could be undertaken and define its funding sources.
Sixth: Export
Eng. Mostafa El Naggari the chairman of Export committee held 3 committee meetings, 1 external meeting with the chairman of Egyptian Tax Authority in participation of other sectoral committees, 1 joint meeting with other sectoral committees and 1 working group during 2016.
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Egyptian Businessmen’s Association S Date Event Link 1 28/01/2016 - The proposal of the Commercial International Bank to activate the Production and export sectors and guarantee exports through a presentation by the Bank's representatives to the attendees - Study the effects of the recent decisions of the Central Bank on the manufacturng and https://goo.gl/b96GeG export sectors. - The report submitted by the Ministry of Trade on the chances of increasing Egyptian exports to Russia currently as an alternative to Turkish exports In the presence of representatives of the International Commercial Bank 2 14/03/2016 • Export status during the current period in light of the economic conditions and the policy of the Central Bank to support the medium and small sectors for the purpose of production and export. • Members' proposals on the possibility of increasing exports and providing foreign exchange under the recent central bank https://goo.gl/fjPJHp procedures to increase the deposit limit for exporters , In the presence of Mr. Saeed Abdullah, Head of Commercial Agreements and Foreign Trade Sector, Ministry of Trade and Industry, and representatives of banks (Egyptian National Bank, Egypt, Cairo), representatives of the Ministry of Commerce and Industry 3 08/05/2016 Analytical presentation from The Ministry of Trade and Industry on “Trade and Local Markets Program” and how to Promote on the supply chain for export, which aims at faster delivery of Egyptian exports to foreign markets in the following sectors: https://goo.gl/5umLci (Engineering / Agricultural Products / Food Products / Furniture / Textiles & Garments / Leather) In the presence of representatives of the Trade Promotion and Local Markets Program
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Egyptian Businessmen’s Association Seventh: Sustainable Development
Dr. Nevine Ahmed Abdel Khalek the Chairperson of the Sustainable Development committee held 6 committee meetings during 2016.
S Date Event Link 1 14/02/2016 Our Investment ...Our Children • Strengthen UNICEF efforts with the private sector for sustainable development in Egypt • Review the results of the questionnaire on community development, which was sent by the committee to the members of EBA In the presence of representatives of the https://goo.gl/SmZSBy UNICEF - Egypt: Mr. Bruno Maes UNICEF Representative in Egypt Miss Dalia Abou Senna Partnerships & Private Sector Specialist - UNICEF Egypt 2 14/03/2016 Development of the Executive Plan for Enhancing Investment in Sustainable Development for the members of EBA through the following themes: (Institutional https://goo.gl/UpDsaQ Governance / Human Rights / Labor Practices / Environment / Fair Operating Practices / Consumer Issues / Community Containment and Development) 3 16/05/2016 "Corporate Governance" - The importance of women's representation on boards of directors In the presence of Dr. Yahya Al Husseini, https://goo.gl/deT8Vi Corporate Governance Officer in the Middle East International Finance Corporation World Bank and Ms. Nehal Badawi Chairman of IBS 4 18/05/2016 Investing in Human Capital through the "University to Work" initiative as well as the press conference for the signing of https://goo.gl/RJxVX3 cooperation protocols for the initiative referred to with the partners of success In the presence of a group of deans of
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Egyptian Businessmen’s Association engineering faculties in Egyptian universities and representatives of foreign embassies in Egypt 5 19/07/2016 Round table on "How Members of the Association Can Support the UNICEF https://goo.gl/U7FRfc Program to Prevent Violence against Children" 6 07/12/2016 "How the Business Community Supports the Government in Achieving the Goals of Vision 2030 in the Education Sector" In the presence of Eng. Fathallah Fawzi, Vice Chairman of the Board of Directors and Chairman of the Construction Committee and Chairman of Egypt Vision 2030 Committee in EBA And a group of professors and educational experts, including: https://goo.gl/des7fK • Dr. Hossam Badrawi, Honorary President of the Egyptian National Competitiveness Council, and Chairman of the Egyptian Forum to Support Youth Employment • Dr. Laila Iskandar, former Minister of Urban Development and Unplanned Housing • Dr. Tarek Shawki - Secretary General of the sectoral Councils of the Presidency of the Republic
Eighth: Agriculture
Eng. Alaa Diab the Chairman of Agriculture held 2 working groups and 1 seminar during 2016.
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Egyptian Businessmen’s Association Ninth: Tourism
Eng. Ahmed Balbaa the Chairman of the Tourism Committee held 3 meetings and participated with other sectoral committees in EBA in cooperation with the project to improve energy efficiency in organizing the conference "Investment opportunities in Lighting Efficiency Improvement Projects" during 2016.
S Date Event Link 1 18/01/2016 • The current situation of the tourism sector • Discussion on the draft of value added law and its impact on the tourism sector • Discussion and review of the ideas of the https://goo.gl/Gb4kPR development of the resources of EBA provided by Mr. Yasser Ibrahim - Committee member 2 17/04/2016 • The positive role expected from the construction of the land bridge between Egypt and Saudi Arabia on the growth rates https://goo.gl/GY96Hw of tourism in Egypt. • The current situation of the tourism sector. 3 16/08/2016 Proceedings of the press conference to review the working paper prepared on how https://goo.gl/7ZRF9v to promote tourism movement in light of current challenges and difficulties
Tenth: Industry & Scientific Research
Eng. Wael Olama the chairman of Industry & Scientific Research committee held 1 meeting during 2016.
S Date Event Link 1 28/03/2016 • The topics reviewed by the industry sector https://goo.gl/xxOKeO and scientific research during the meeting of Eng. Tarek Kabil, Minister of Trade and Industry organized by EBA in December 2016. • Agreement on the strategy on Industry and Scientific Research committee in its final form
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Egyptian Businessmen’s Association Eleventh: Energy
Eng. Magd El Manzalawi the chairman of Energy committee held 3 committee meetings, 1 working group, additionally the organization of the second Annual Energy Conference and the participation with the sectoral committees in EBA in cooperation with the project to improve energy efficiency in organizing the conference "Investment opportunities in Lighting Efficiency Improvement Projects" during 2016.
S Date Event Link 1 03/02/2016 Businessmen awareness about the project of improving energy efficiency, recommendations and proposals to push the transformation of the existing economic institutions to change the lighting systems https://goo.gl/Z2taSx provided In the presence of Dr. Eng. Ibrahim Yassin, Technical Director of the Energy Efficiency Improvement Project, Ministry of Electricity and Renewable Energy 2 22/03/2016 Coordination and preparation for the Second Energy Conference "Investing in Energy ... Between Diversity and Sustainability" under the patronage of President Abdel Fattah El https://goo.gl/TExJ4a Sisy which was held on the 20th of November 2016 at Marriott Hotel in Zamalek - Aida Hall 3 20/10/2016 " Tariff of Phase II currently being offered by NREA" In the presence of Dr. Mohamed El-Sobky, Chairman of the Authority for the Development and Use of New and https://goo.gl/KEhTWk Renewable Energy, Ministry of Electricity and Renewable Energy, and Dr. Hani Al- Noqrashi, a global energy expert and member of the Presidential Advisory Council for Egyptian Scientists and Experts.
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Egyptian Businessmen’s Association Twelfth: Finance
Dr. Taha Khaled the chairman of Finance committee held a working group meeting in the participation of the sectoral committees with the Chairman of the Egyptian Tax Authority during 2016.
Thirteenth: Transport
The Transport committee held 2 meetings during 2016
S Date Event Link 1 14/11/2016 "All economic legislation, laws and regulations relating to the transport sector (river, sea and rail transport) and the vision of the Egyptian business community around them" "Reviewing the Future Vision of the https://goo.gl/eCmXou Transport Sector in Egypt and the Role of the Business Community in Achieving it" In the presence of Maj. Gen. Saeed Taaimeh, Chairman of the Transportation and Communications Committee in the Egyptian parliament 2 18/12/2016 Agreement on the mechanism of the advancement of the river transport sector in Egypt in order to raise the recommendations of the meeting to the Transportation https://goo.gl/0j5KA6 Committee in the Egyptian parliament. In the presence of some experts in the field of river transport
Fourteenth: Information Technology
The Information Technology committee did not hold any meetings during 2016.
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Egyptian Businessmen’s Association Fifteenth: Joint Sectoral Committees
Two joint meetings were held between some of sectoral committees during 2016.
S Date Event Link 1 17/02/2016 Proposed Amendments to the Provisions of Law No. 118 of 1975 Concerning Import and Export and its Executive Regulation No. 770 of 2005 after 10 years of application and in light of the developments in international foreign trade Joint meeting of the two https://goo.gl/5k7AXx committees Economic Legislation: headed by Counselor Mahmoud Fahmy Import & Customs: headed by Eng. Khaled Hamza 2 28/09/2016 Preparation of the working paper on the comments of EBA on the legislation governing the import and export operations, at the request of the Trade Agreements and Foreign Trade Sectors of the Ministry of Trade and Industry" https://goo.gl/TcLtkn Joint Committee Meeting: Economic Legislation: headed by Counselor Mahmoud Fahmy Import & Customs: headed by Eng. Khaled Hamza Export: headed by Eng. Mostafa El Naggari
Sixteenth: Seminars
Six Seminars were held during 2016 in EBA premises.
S Date Event Link 1 09/03/2016 A seminar organized by the Import and Customs Committee headed by Eng. Khaled Hamza in cooperation with the Egyptian Commercial Representation to carry out the practical presentation on the website of the Export and Import Control Authority to raise awareness about the method of electronic
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Egyptian Businessmen’s Association registration of factories in compliance with the rules of regulation No. 991 of 2015 and 43 of 2016 in the attendance of Gen. Eng. Alaa Abdel Kerim chairman of the General Organization for Export and Import Control, the Ministry of Trade and Industry and the Ambassadors and Commercial Counselors of the countries of Europe, America and Southeast Asia, the members of the Import and Customs Committee, the members of the Board of Directors, the heads of the sectoral committees and the business councils of EBA. 2 13/05/2016 A seminar organized by the Economic Legislation Committee headed by Counselor Mahmoud Fahmy to discuss the types of services offered by the Arab Center for Mediation to settle disputes, answer the https://goo.gl/4VH2nS questions of the business community and ways of cooperation with the Center. In the presence of the representatives of the Arab Center for Mediation of Dispute Resolution 3 04/10/2016 A seminar organized by EBA "to review the vision of Egypt 2030 and the role of the business community to contribute to achieve that vision, and the presentation of the preliminary document of the strategy for that vision and the methodology of work in the https://goo.gl/7qwdAK third phase, In honor of Dr. Ashraf Al- Arabi, Minister of Planning, Follow-up and Administrative Reform, and the presence of the Ministry's team that prepared the strategy for "Sustainable Development of Egypt 2030" 4 18/10/2016 A seminar organized by the Economic Legislation Committee headed by Counselor Mahmoud Fahmy to present the main features of the “new investment law" and the vision and observations of the business https://goo.gl/VHXCpu community about this. In the presence of Mr. Mohamed Hani Khodier, Chairman of the General Authority for Investment and Free Zones
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Egyptian Businessmen’s Association 5 16/11/2016 A seminar organized by EBA "to discuss the mechanism to start activating the recommendations made by the meeting of Dr. Ashraf Al-Arabi - Minister of Planning, Follow-up and Administrative Reform regarding how to coordinate between the https://goo.gl/qEyQt6 business community and the Ministry to activate the vision of Egypt 2030" In the presence of Dr. Nihal Al-Maghrabal - Deputy Minister of Planning, Follow-up and Administrative Reform 6 18/12/2016 A Seminar organized by the Committee on Agriculture chaired by Eng. Alaa Diab To review some important axes of the agricultural sector, including: • The policy of the state in providing new agricultural lands, while working to legalize previously cultivated lands. • Priorities of future water use between https://goo.gl/aqeOgq agriculture and other uses. • Costs and prices in light of the current economic changes and their impact domestically and on exportation In the presence of Eng. Ali Eissa - Chairman of EBA and a number of experts and professors specialized in agriculture
Seventeenth: Working Groups
The sectoral committees of EBA held fifteen meetings during 2016.
S Date Event Comment 1 21/03/2016 A closed meeting chaired by Eng. Review and discuss on the mechanism Fathallah Fawzi, Chairman of the required for the development of Construction Committee With unplanned areas representatives of “ Development Fund for Unplanned Housing” 2 24/03/2016 A closed meeting chaired by Eng. Review and discuss on the mechanism Fathallah Fawzi, Chairman of the required for the development of Construction Committee With unplanned areas representatives of “ Development Fund for Unplanned Housing”
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Egyptian Businessmen’s Association 3 17/04/2016 Working Group Meeting to follow-up the where opinions and views were discussed Government Statement to reach best decisions that may support in achieving the Egypt vision 2030
4 17/04/2016 Meeting of a working group on the lands During the meeting, they exchanged of the Industrial Development Authority views on the role of EBA in the planning and development of available land for the establishment of integrated industrial communities submitted by Industrial Development Authority 5 28/04/2016 Meeting of a Working Group for Export A unified vision was reached regarding Committee, chaired by Eng. Mostafa El the transfer of the export proceeds to the Naggarii and in the presence of Egyptian banking sector and the representatives of the following export agreement on how to increase the dollar councils: (General Division of Exporters proceeds of Egypt and the mechanism to - Federation of Chambers of Commerce - be followed for entering them within the Export Council of Agricultural Crops - legal banking channels, in order to send Export Council of Leather and Leather this vision to the Ministry of Trade and Products) Industry upon their request. 6 01/08/2016 Meeting of a Working Group of the Review on the vision of the business Construction Committee headed by Eng. community on the government's Fathallah Fawzi, Chairman of the statement and Vision 2030 regarding the Construction Committee urban development in its final form in In the presence of: preparation for presenting it to * Dr. Ahmed Al-Alimi - Member of representatives of the Housing Construction Committee Committee in the parliament during the * Eng. Said Abdel Wahab - Member of coming period. the Construction Committee of EBA * Mr. Sherif Selim Al Sayed - Chairman of the Board of Directors of Pinkel Investment and Real Estate Development Company * Eng. Tarek El-Gamal - Member of Construction Committee *Eng. Adel Lotfy Chairman of the Egyptian Real Estate Council, 7 14/08/2016 Meeting of a Working Group of the During the meeting, a working paper was Construction Committee chaired by Eng. prepared representing the vision of the Fathallah Fawzi, Chairman of business community on the government's Construction Committee and in the statement and Vision 2030 regarding presence of Mr. Sherif Selim Al Sayed, urban development in its final form, in Chairman of the Board of Directors of preparation for presenting it to Pinkel Investment and Real Estate representatives of the Housing committee Development Company in the parliament.
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Egyptian Businessmen’s Association 8 21/09/2016 Meeting of working group of joint the review and discussion of the decision committees attended by: of the minister for agriculture's allowed • Eng. Khaled Hamza - Chairman of ergot fungus in Egyptian wheat Import and Customs Committee and the implications both for export and • Eng. Alaa Diab - Chairman of domestic and foreign markets Agriculture Committee • Eng. Mostafa El Naggari - Chairman of Export Committee • Eng. Mahmoud El-Shorbagy - Member of Export Committee of EBA 9 21/09/2016 Meeting of Working Group of the ways of cooperation between Egypt Agriculture Committee in the presence and India in the field of agriculture was of: Eng. Alaa Diab - Chairman of \ discussed Agriculture Committee, Eng. Mostafa El Naggari - Chairman of Export Committee, Ms. Jose Dora Fiani - Member of Agriculture Committee 10 26/10/2016 The first meeting of the working group of During the meeting, the draft of the new the investment law, headed by Eng. Ali investment law was reviewed and the Eissa - Chairman of EBA in the presence views were exchanged to put in concern of EBA’s comments Eng. Fathallah Fawzi - Deputy Chairman of the Board of directors of EBA & Chairman of Construction Committee- EBA Eng. Magd El Manzalawy Chairman of Energy Committee - EBA Eng. Ahmed Balbaa - Board member and Chairman of Tourism Committee-EBA Counselor Mahmoud Fahmy - Legal Advisor - The chairman of Economic legislation Committee - EBA Eng. Khaled Hamza - The chairman of the import and customs Committee -EBA Eng. Mostafa Al Naggari - the chairman of Export Committee- EBA Mr. Bahgat Al-Hosamy - Member of Economic legislation
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Egyptian Businessmen’s Association Committee -EBA Mr. Ayman Zaghloul - on behalf أمين الصندوق of Dr. Taha Khaled and the Chairman of Finance Committee -EBA 11 31/10/2016 The second Working Group of the During the meeting, they reviewed the Investment Law headed by Eng. draft of the new investment law and Fathallah Fawzi, Deputy Chairman of the exchanged views to put EBA's comments Board of Directors of EBA and in the on it presence of: - Eng. Magd El-Manzalawi - Member of the Board of Directors and Chairman of the Energy Committee of EBA - Eng. Ahmed Balbaa - Member of the Board of Directors and Chairman of the Tourism Committee of EBA - Counselor Mahmoud Fahmy - Legal Advisor - Chairman of the Committee on Economic Legislation EBA - Mr. Adel Al-Lamei - Member of the Board of Directors and Chairman of the Transport Committee. - Eng. Khaled Hamza - Chairman of Import and Customs Committee of EBA. - Mr. Bahgat Al-Hosamy - Member of the Economic Legislation Committee of EBA. 12 07/11/2016 The third Working Group of the Law of During the meeting, they reviewed the Investment Headed by Eng. Ali Eissa, draft of the new investment law and Chairman of EBA, in the presence of: exchanged views to put EBA's comments - Eng. Fathallah Fawzi - Vice Chairman on it and Chairman of the Construction Committee on EBA - Counselor Mahmoud Fahmy - Legal Advisor - Chairman of Economic Legislation Committee on EBA - Eng. Khaled Hamza - Chairman of Import and Customs Committee on EBA. 13 09/11/2016 The Working Group meeting of the The second energy conference was Energy Committee chaired by Eng. Magd organized to be held on Sunday 20 Al-Manzalawi and in the presence of: November 2016 at the Zamalek Marriott Presenter / Ossama Kamal Hotel Eng. Amr Alouba - Secretary General of "Energy between rationalization, EBA diversity and sustainability"
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Egyptian Businessmen’s Association Eng. Hassan El Shafei - Member of the Board of Directors of EBA Mr. Hani Fathy - Member of EBA 14 13/11/2016 Preparatory meeting with Dr. Nihal Al- Preparation for the meeting to be held Maghrabel, Deputy Minister of Planning, with Dr. Nihal Al-Maghrabel, Deputy Follow-up and Administrative Reform, in Minister of Planning, Follow-up and the presence of the members of the Board Administrative Reform, and agreement of Directors and heads of sectoral on the main points of discussion during committees of EBA the meeting, that was held on Wednesday 16 November 2016 15 04/12/2016 The Working Group Meeting of the An exchange of views and discussion Environment Committee chaired by Dr. were held with the aim of preparing a Ali Al-Korey and the attendance of: working paper on "Recommendations to - Eng. Hassan Shafei - Member of the be followed to conserve water resources Board of Directors of EBA and rationalize consumption" - Dr. Sami Gabr - Member of EBA - Eng. Mostafa El-Naggari - Chairman of Export Committee
Eighteenth: Conferences & Business Dinners
EBA organized two conferences and two business dinners during 2016.
S Date Event Comment/ Link 1 10/03/2016 "Investment Opportunities in Lighting The conference was attended by a Efficiency Projects" and "Energy Saving number of ministers concerned with the Lighting" Exhibition at Conrad Cairo implementation of the mechanism for the Hotel - Conrad Hall energy efficiency project of the Ministry Organized by: of Electricity and Renewable Energy, Energy committee- headed by Eng. Magd including: Al-Manzalawi * Dr. Eng. / Mohamed Shaker Al- Tourism committee - headed by Eng. Marqabi - Minister of Electricity and Ahmed Balbaa Renewable Energy Construction committee - headed by Eng. * Eng. Emad Hassan - Advisor to the Fathallah Fawzi Minister of Tourism for Energy Affairs In cooperation with the Energy *And representatives of the Ministry of Efficiency Improvement Project of the Housing, Utilities and Urban Ministry of Electricity and Renewable Communities Energy The conference presented and discussed investment opportunities in projects to improve the efficiency of lighting systems
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Egyptian Businessmen’s Association 2 27/06/2016 Sohour in honor of Eng. Mostafa Madbouli Minister of Housing, Utilities and Urban Communities Organized by Construction Committee headed by Eng. Fathallah Fawzi "to https://goo.gl/ci7DDK review the vision of Egypt 2030 for the construction sector and urban development" Semiramis Intercontinental Hotel - Cleopatra Hall 3 20/11/2016 Second Energy Conference "Energy ... Between Rationalization, Diversity and Sustainability" Under the auspices of H. E. President Abdelfattah El Sisi, President of the Republic of Egypt https://goo.gl/E2NQH4 Organized by Energy Committee Headed by Eng. Magd El-Manzalawi to shed light on the rationalization, diversity and sustainability of new and renewable energy in all sectors at Marriott Zamalek Hotel - Aida Hall 4 30/11/2016 A Business dinner in honor of Dr. Ashraf El Sharkawy, Minister of Public Sector Organized by the Committee of Banks and Exchanges Chaired by Mr. Hassan Hussein, "shed light on the policy of the Ministry during the coming period, https://goo.gl/QtPJWp including restructuring and management contracts and investment and the possibility of putting any companies on the stock exchange" at Semiramis Intercontinental Hotel – Tiba Hall
Nineteenth: External Meetings
EBA held four external meetings during 2016.
S Date Event Comment 1 24/01/2016 Meeting of the Transport Committee at During the meeting: the Dutch Embassy in the presence of: Discussion on the Dutch *Mr. Adel Al-Lamei - Member of the experience in river transport and
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Egyptian Businessmen’s Association Board of Directors and Chairman of the how to benefit from it in the Transport Committee development of river transport *Mr. Mohamed Youssef - Executive in Egypt Director Egyptian Businessmen’s Association with *Mr. Piebe Hoeksma, First Secretary Economic Co-operation Affairs Mr. Hesham Selim, Policy officer for Economic Affairs 2 14/02/2016 Meeting with Mr. Tarek Amer, Governor They discussed all the variables of the Central Bank of Egypt at the that are taking place on the Central Bank of Egypt economic arena and the most In the presence of the members of the important decisions affecting Board of Directors of EBA and the chairs trade and investment movement. of the sectoral committees 3 25/02/2016 Meeting of the Transport Committee at They discussed the Dutch the Dutch Embassy in the presence of: experience of river transport and *Mr. Adel Al-Lamei - Member of the how to benefit from it in the Board of Directors and Chairman of the development of river transport Transport Committee in Egypt *Mr. Mohamed Youssef - Executive Director Egyptian Businessmen’s Association with *Mr. Hesham Selim, Policy officer for Economic Affairs
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Egyptian Businessmen’s Association Fifth: Activities of EBA on the International Level S Name Position Event 1 Egyptian Hungarian President of the Arab Business Forum H.E. Abdel Fattah El-Sisi Republic of Egypt Masah Hotel 01/06/2016 2 Delegation from H.E. Mohamed Mohamed President of the Islamic Mauritania Abdel Aziz Republic of Mauritania 04/04/2016 3 Minister Foreign Affairs & Delegation from Dr. Isselkou Ahmed Izid cooperation of the Islamic Mauritania Bih Republic of Mauritania 04/04/2016 4 Minister of Economy & Delegation from Mr. Mokhtar Aajaay Finance of the Islamic Mauritania Republic of Mauritania 04/04/2016 5 Minister of Health of the Delegation from Dr. Kan Boubaker Islamic Republic of Mauritania Mauritania 04/04/2016 6 Minister of Veterinary Delegation from Mrs. Fatima Fal Bent Medicine of the Islamic Mauritania Eswina Republic of Mauritania 04/04/2016 7 Director-General of State Delegation from Mr. Hassan Ould Ahmed Embassies of the Islamic Mauritania Republic of Mauritania 04/04/2016 8 Delegation from H.E. Mr. Weddadi Ould Ambassador of the Islamic Mauritania Sidi Hiba Republic of Mauritania 04/04/2016 9 Egyptian Ambassador in Delegation from H.E. Ahmed Fadel the Islamic Republic of Mauritania Yacoub Mauritania 04/04/2016 10 Central Administration of Delegation from External Agricultural Dr. Dina Al-Khashin Mauritania Relations in the Ministry of 04/04/2016 Agriculture
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Egyptian Businessmen’s Association 11 Head of the General Delegation from Gen. Dr. Ibrahim Authority for Veterinary Mauritania Mahrous Services in the Ministry of 04/04/2016 Agriculture 12 Egyptian Hungarian H.E. Viktor Orban Prime Minister of Hungary Business Forum Masah Hotel 01/06/2016 13 Egyptian Hungarian Eng. Sherif Ismail Egyptian Prime Minister Business Forum Masah Hotel 01/06/2016 14 Egyptian Hungarian Egyptian Minister for Mr. Mihály Varga Business Forum National Economy Masah Hotel 01/06/2016 15 Egyptian Hungarian Egyptian Minister of Mr. Miklós Seszták Business Forum National Development Masah Hotel 01/06/2016 16 Egyptian Hungarian Egyptian Minister of Trade Eng. Tarek Kabil Business Forum and Industry Masah Hotel 01/06/2016 17 Egyptian Hungarian Egyptian Minister of Dr. Sahar Nasr Business Forum International Cooperation Masah Hotel 01/06/2016 18 Chief Executive Officer Egyptian Hungarian Ms. Zsanett Ducsai-Oláh Hungarian National Business Forum Masah Hotel Trading House 01/06/2016 19 President of the Hungarian Egyptian Hungarian Dr. László Parragh Chamber of Commerce and Business Forum Masah Hotel Industry 01/06/2016 20 Vice President of the Egyptian Hungarian Mr. Szilárd Bolla Hungarian Investment Business Forum Masah Hotel Promotion Agency (HIPA) 01/06/2016
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Egyptian Businessmen’s Association 21 Egyptian Hungarian Mr. Zoltán Urbán CEO of the EXIM Bank Business Forum Masah Hotel 01/06/2016 22 Egyptian Hungarian Head of the Egyptian Mr. Ali El Leithy Business Forum Commercial Service Masah Hotel 01/06/2016 23 Consultant of the Minister Egyptian Hungarian Dr. Sherif Oteifa of Investment for National Business Forum Masah Hotel Projects 01/06/2016 24 CEO or Mr. Miklos Kopka Egyptian Hungarian – Director of International Mr. László Farkas Business Forum Relations Dire Grémound Masah Hotel Ltd. 01/06/2016 25 International Mr. Budiman Mohamed Centre Director Enterprise Singapore Salleh Abu Dhabi 09/02/2016 26 Business Development International Mr. Habib Raheman Manager Enterprise Singapore Abu Dhabi 09/02/2016 27 Egypt Singapore Egyptian Minister of H.E. Dr. Dalia Khorshid Business Forum Investment 1/11/2016 Four Seasons Nile Plaza Hotel 28 Minister of State for Trade Egypt Singapore H.E. Dr. Koh Poh Koon & Industry of the Republic Business Forum of Singapore 1/11/2016 Four Seasons Nile Plaza Hotel 29 Egypt Singapore CEO International Mr. Lee Ark Boon Business Forum Enterprise Singapore 1/11/2016 Four Seasons Nile Plaza Hotel 30 Egypt Singapore Chairman of Singapore Mr. S.S. Teo Business Forum Business Federation 1/11/2016 Four Seasons Nile Plaza Hotel
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Egyptian Businessmen’s Association 31 Egypt Singapore Egyptian Minister of Dr. Sahar Nasr Business Forum International Cooperation 1/11/2016 Four Seasons Nile Plaza Hotel 32 CEO – General Authority Egypt Singapore Mr. Mohamed Khodeir of Investment and Free Business Forum Zones - GAFI 1/11/2016 Four Seasons Nile Plaza Hotel 33 Egyptian Advisor to Egypt Singapore Amb. Mahmoud Allam Minister of Transport For Business Forum International Relations 1/11/2016 Four Seasons Nile Plaza Hotel 34 Egyptian Tanzanian Minister of Trade, Industry Amb. Amina Salim Ali Business Forum and Marketing of Zanzibar 17/10/2016 Egyptian Diplomatic club 35 Deputy of Minister of Egyptian Tanzanian Mr. Mmanga Mjawira Education and Vocational Business Forum Training of Zanzibar 17/10/2016 Egyptian Diplomatic club 36 Egyptian Tanzanian Assistant Foreign Minister H.E. Dr. Mohamed Idris Business Forum of African Affairs 17/10/2016 Egyptian Diplomatic club 37 Secretary General of Egyptian Tanzanian Egyptian Agency of H.E Dr. Hazem Fahmy Business Forum Partnership for 17/10/2016 Development Egyptian Diplomatic club 38 Egyptian Tanzanian H.E. Mr. Mohamed Haji Ambassador of Tanzania to Business Forum Hamza Egypt 17/10/2016 Egyptian Diplomatic club 39 Korea-Egypt Business H.E. Mr. CHUNG, Ambassador of Korea to Forum Kwang-kyun Egypt 5/5/2016 JW Marriott Cairo 40 Chairman of Korea Korea-Egypt Business Mr. KIM, In-ho International Trade Forum Association (KITA) 5/5/2016 JW Marriott Cairo
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Egyptian Businessmen’s Association 41 Korea-Egypt Business Minister of Trade, Industry Mr. JOO, Hyunghwan Forum & Energy 5/5/2016 JW Marriott Cairo 42 Korea-Egypt Business Minister of Trade & Eng. Tarek Kabil Forum Industry of Egypt 5/5/2016 JW Marriott Cairo 43 Chairman First Deputy - Korea-Egypt Business General Authority for Dr. Nasser Fouad Forum Economic Zone North 5/5/2016 West Gulf of Suez JW Marriott Cairo 44 Korea-Egypt Business Mr. LEE, Kwon-hyung Director of KIEP Forum 5/5/2016 JW Marriott Cairo 45 Minister’s Aid – Ministry Korea-Egypt Business Dr. Anwar Mahmoud of Housing , Utilities and Forum Urban Communities 5/5/2016 JW Marriott Cairo 46 Korea-Egypt Business Dr. YUM, Dong Gwan Vice Chairman of KOPIA Forum 5/5/2016 JW Marriott Cairo 47 Commercial Director – Korea-Egypt Business Mr. Ahmed El Mofty East Port Said Forum Development Co. 5/5/2016 JW Marriott Cairo 48 Chairman New & Korea-Egypt Business Dr. Mohamed EL Sobky Renewable Energy Forum Authority 5/5/2016 JW Marriott Cairo 49 The RH Jeffrey UK Prime Minister’s Delegation from UK Donaldson Trade Envoy to Egypt 02/08/2016 50 Chairman of Egyptian Delegation from UK Mr. Ian Gray British Chamber of 02/08/2016 Commerce
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Egyptian Businessmen’s Association 51 First Undersecretary of Egypt – China Mr. Ali Ellaithy Ministry of Trade and Business Forum Industry of Egypt 19/01/2016 52 Egypt – China Minister Counselor of Mr. Qi Qianjin Business Forum Chinese Embassy in Egypt 19/01/2016 53 Deputy Director of the Department of Foreign Egypt – China Trade of Ministry of Mr. Wang Dongtang Business Forum Commerce, the People’s 19/01/2016 Republic of China (MOFCOM) 54 Director General of Trade Egypt – China Mr. Sun Chenghai Development Bureau of Business Forum MOFCOM 19/01/2016 55 Meeting with Head of EU Department Mercedes Dr. Ayman Osman Egyptian Commercial Representatives Service (ECS) 15/12/2016 56 Meeting with CEO & President Mercedes Mr. Zorn, Thomas Peter Mercedes-Benz Egypt Representatives S.A.E. 15/12/2016 57 Meeting with Advisor to the Minister of Mercedes Dr. Sherif Otefa Investment for National Representatives Projects 15/12/2016 58 Deputy Minister of Press Conference with Commerce & High the Australian Vice Mr. Gerard Sepper Commissioner for Trade, Minister of Trade Australian Trade 01/02/2016 Commission 59 Press Conference with High Commissioner for the Australian Vice Mr. Mark Murley Trade, Australian Trade Minister of Trade Commission 01/02/2016
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Egyptian Businessmen’s Association 60 Head of Microfinance Unit, Seminar Mr. Gamal Khalifa General Authority for 19/10/2016 Financial Supervision 61 Round Table with Ambassador of Austria to Ambassador of Austria H.E. Mr. George Stillfried Egypt to Egypt 10/02/2016 62 Round Table with Ambassador of Austria Mr. Martin Woller Commercial Counselor to Egypt 10/02/2016 63 Director of Meeting with Pro- Mr. Juan Cepeda Pro-Mexico for the Middle Mexico Representative East 17/02/2016 64 International Cooperation, Meeting with Pro- commercial Promotion & Mr. Ricardo Ballesteros Mexico Representative Economic Affairs Embassy 17/02/2016 of Mexico in Egypt 65 Promotion Manager Meeting with Pro- Ms. Martha Lopez Acle Arab Mexican Chamber of Mexico Representative Industry & Commerce 17/02/2016 66 Egypt–Mexico Ambassador of Mexico in H.E. José Octavio Tripp Business Forum Egypt 25/10/2016 67 Egypt–Mexico Director of Pro-Mexico for Mr. Juan Cepeda Business Forum the Middle East 25/10/2016 68 Commercial Counselor - America Department - Egypt–Mexico Ms. Nashwa Salah Egyptian Commercial Business Forum Services ( ECS) – Ministry 25/10/2016 of Trade and Industry 69 Director of Europe and Americas Department Egypt–Mexico Ms. Rania Hagrass Bilateral Trade Agreements Business Forum Sector – Ministry of Trade 25/10/2016 and Industry
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Egyptian Businessmen’s Association 70 Egypt–Mexico Mr. Mohamed Mohy El Undersecretary Ministry of Business Forum Din Youssef Investment 25/10/2016 71 Chief Petroleum Engineer Egypt–Mexico Mr. Ahmed Hassan Mexico Assets Team Business Forum Ahmed Leader - PICO 25/10/2016 International Petroleum 72 Commercial Attache Egypt–Mexico Mr. Ahmed Mongy Egyptian Commercial Business Forum Muhammad Service (ECS) 25/10/2016 73 Mr. Ahmed Adel Commercial Attache Egypt–Mexico Abdelmoneim Ghanem Egyptian Commercial Business Forum Service (ECS) 25/10/2016 74 Ms. Marwa Hesham Commercial Attache Egypt–Mexico Mohamed Samaha Egyptian Commercial Business Forum Service (ECS) 25/10/2016 75 Ms. Happy Tarek Fathy Commercial Attache Egypt–Mexico Elsebaey Egyptian Commercial Business Forum Service (ECS) 25/10/2016 76 Commercial Attache Egypt–Mexico Mr. Ahmed Mohamed Egyptian Commercial Business Forum Samy Abdelfatah Service (ECS) 25/10/2016 77 Ms. Christine Mounir Commercial Attache Egypt–Mexico Farag Shoukry Egyptian Commercial Business Forum Service (ECS) 25/10/2016 78 Economic and Cooperation Egypt–Mexico Mr. Guillermo Fernandez Affairs Business Forum
Embassy of Chile in Egypt 25/10/2016 79 Egypt–Mexico Mr. Paul Moreno Jefe de Cancillería Business Forum Cevallos Embajada de Ecuador 25/10/2016 80 Head of Economic and Egypt–Mexico Commercial Office Mr. Plamen Vasilev Business Forum Embassy of Bulgaria in 25/10/2016 Egypt
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Egyptian Businessmen’s Association 81 Egypt–Mexico Commercial Attache Ms. Yukie Watanabe Business Forum Embassy of Brazil in Egypt 25/10/2016 82 Commercial Attache Egypt–Mexico Ms. Haydee Rita Embassy of Panama in Business Forum Egypt 25/10/2016 83 Expert Egypt–Mexico Mr. Mohamed Riad Chamber of Food Business Forum Industries 25/10/2016 84 Egypt–Mexico Mr. Manuel Velazquez Prensa Latina Business Forum 25/10/2016 85 International Cooperation, Egypt–Mexico Mr. Ricardo Ballesteros Commercial promotion and Business Forum Cuevas Economic affairs Embassy 25/10/2016 of Mexico in Egypt 86 Commercial Assistant Egypt–Mexico Ms. Haguer Mohamed Embassy of Mexico in Business Forum Egypt 25/10/2016 87 Communications Assistant Egypt–Mexico Ms. Barabara Jasso Embassy of Mexico in Business Forum Egypt 25/10/2016 88 Round Table in fields H.E. Mr. Sanjay Ambassador of India in of Agriculture Bhattacharyya Egypt 03/03/2016 89 H.E. Mr. Omar Ali Abu Ambassador of Egypt to Round Table Aish Algeria 28/08/2016 90 Meeting with Ambassador of Philippines H.E. Mr. Leslie Baja Ambassador of to Egypt Philippines 91 Meeting with Third Secretary and Vice Mr. Jahzeel Cruz Ambassador of Consul Philippines 92 H.E. Mr. Peerasak Ambassador of Thailand to Thai Delegation Chantavarin Egypt 26/07/2016
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Egyptian Businessmen’s Association 93 Assistant Commercial Attache Office of Thai Delegation Mr. Sherif Yehya Commercial Affairs 26/07/2016 Royal Thai Embassy 94 Egypt – South Africa H.E. Amb.Vusi Ambassador of South Business Seminar Mavimbela Africa in Cairo 27/09/2016 95 Deputy Director of North Egypt – South Africa Africa Department – DTI – Mr. Thabiso Musa Business Seminar Ministry of Trade and 27/09/2016 Industry in South Africa 96 Executive Advisor - Egypt Egypt – South Africa Mr. Amr Nassar – South Africa Business Business Seminar Council 27/09/2016 97 General Manager of Bilateral Trade Agreements Egypt – South Africa Mr. Michael Gamal – Trade Agreements Sector Business Seminar – Ministry of Trade and 27/09/2016 Industry 98 Egypt – South Africa General Authority for Suez Mr. Tarek Hashim Business Seminar Canal Economic Zone 27/09/2016 99 Head Of The Central Egypt – South Africa Department For Planning Mr. Samir Khamis Business Seminar In The Maritime Sector In 27/09/2016 Ministry of Transport 100 General Organization for Egypt – South Africa Dr. Safwat Sobhy Veterinary Services – Business Seminar Abdelhameed Ministry of Agriculture 27/09/2016 101 Egypt – South Africa Chief Director - Invest Amb. Sadick Jaffer Business Seminar South Africa 27/09/2016 102 Meeting with Amb. & Ambassador of Slovenia in Commercial Counselor H.E. Amb. of Slovenia Egypt of Slovenia in Egypt 16/06/2016
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Egyptian Businessmen’s Association 103 Meeting with Amb. & Commercial Counselor of Commercial Counselor Commercial Counselor Slovenia in Egypt of Slovenia in Egypt 16/06/2016 104 The Economy of Amb. Eugene Allou- Ambassador of Cote COCOA Allou D’Ivoire in Egypt 18/10/2016 105 Technical Counsellor of The Economy of the Director General Mr. Effi Amedee COCOA Coffee and Cacao Council 18/10/2016 (CCC) 106 Polish African Chairman of Polish African Chamber of Mr. Filip Sus Chamber of Commerce Commerce Pro-Africa 18/07/2016 107 Polish African Commercial Counselor of Chamber of Mr. Tomasz Przygoda Polish Embassy in Egypt Commerce Pro-Africa 18/07/2016 108 Seminar with the Deputy Consul General Egyptian Commercial Mr. Moataz Ali Egyptian Commercial Office in Erbil Office in Erbil 09/11/2016 109 Brazilian delegation from the Products Commercial Attache Promotion Sector Ms. Yukie Watanabe Embassy of Brazil in Egypt Brazilian Ministry of Foreign Affairs 30/08/2016 110 Brazilian delegation from the Products Promotion Sector Apex - Brazil Brazilian Ministry of Foreign Affairs 30/08/2016
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Egyptian Businessmen’s Association 111 Round Table with Minister Counselor of Minister Counselor Mr. Economic Counselor- the Romanian Mihai Burghel Romanian Embassy Embassy 18/01/2016 112 Director General Delegation from Hubei Mr.Yanqun Lu Hubei Department of Province Commerce 20/01/2016 113 Regional Director - Europe and United States - General Delegation from Hubei Mr. Mohamed Mohy Authority for Investment Province Eldine Youssef and Free Zones the General 20/01/2016 Authority for Investment & Free Zones 114 Responsible of Jordan file Ms. Radwa Ahmed Egypt Jordan Business in the Ministry of Mostafa Council International Cooperation 115 Manager of Middle East Egypt Jordan Business Mr. Mounir Abd El Fattah and Africa – Promotion Council Sector - GAFI 116 Commercial Attache – Arab Countries Department Egypt Jordan Business Mr. Amr Adel – Egyptian Commercial Council Service 117 Egypt Greek Business Investment Promotion and Council Mrs. Eman Said Facilitation Officer - Egyptian Side Meeting Europe Region GAFI 26/092016 118 Egypt Greek Business Council Mrs. Manal Abdel Tawab Commercial Diplomat ECS Egyptian Side Meeting 26/092016 119 Egypt Greek Business Egyptian Commercial Council Mr. Amr Adel Service Egyptian Side Meeting 26/092016
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Egyptian Businessmen’s Association 120 Egypt Greek Business Ministry of Investment & Council Mrs. Abeer Abo Zaid International Cooperation Egyptian Side Meeting 26/092016 121 General Manager – Egypt Greek Business Planning Department – Council Eng. Khaled Mostafa Tourism Development Egyptian Side Meeting Authority 26/092016 122 Egypt Greek Business General Manager for Council Mrs. Mervat Ibrahim Investment –Ministry of Egyptian Side Meeting Endowments 26/092016 123 Director - General Yunnan delegation Mr. He Lianghui Yunnan delegation 31/03/2016 124 Meeting with Polish Mr. Robert Kuruwski Pietrucha Representative Company Pietrucha 21/03/2016 125 Meeting with Polish Mr. Leszek Janusz CEO – Viacon Company Viacon 24/03/2016 126 Export Markets Meeting with Polish Mr. Piotr Chojnacki Development Director – Company Viacon Viacon 24/03/2016 127 Meeting with an Chairman of Millenium Mr. Abdelhamid Dawaya Emirati businessman Company 05/10/2016 128 Meeting with Egyptian Executive manager British Chamber of Mrs. Eman Sherif Egyptian British Chamber Commerce of Commerce 28/08/2016 129 Meeting with a Chairman delegation from Mr. Jeff Sun Taiwan – Africa Business Taiwan Association 27/10/2016
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Egyptian Businessmen’s Association 130 Project Manager Europe & Africa Sector – Meeting with a Market Development delegation from Mr. Eduardo Wang Department Taiwan Taiwan External Trade 27/10/2016 Development Company 131 Meeting with a Executive Assistant delegation from Mr. Sharon Fang Golden Asia Industrial Co. Taiwan Ltd. 27/10/2016 132 Meeting with a Account Officer delegation from Charlie wei Minca Taiwan 27/10/2016 133 Meeting with a delegation from Mr. Howard Ko All Prosperity Enterprise Taiwan 27/10/2016 134 Meeting with Cyprus Director corporate Mr. Demetris V Psaltis Company PWC Compliance – PWC 30/05/2016 135 Meeting with Cyprus Commercial Attache Mr. Ahmed Ghanim Company PWC ECS 30/05/2016
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Meetings attended by H.E. President Abdel Fattah El Sisi President of the Arab Republic of Egypt
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Egyptian Businessmen’s Association In the presence of H.E. President Abdel Fattah El Business 14/03/2016 https://goo.gl/NXeII1 1 Sisy, the ninth round of the Egyptian Business Trips Council joint Korean was held in Seoul -H.E. the president witnessed the signing ceremony of the joint statement issued by the Council. -Promoting investment in Egypt through several presentations on the economic zone of the Suez Canal, the industrial developer of East Port-Said Port, the most important projects of energy and infrastructure, the most important Investment opportunities available in Egypt. -Signed a joint statement and 5 memoranda of understanding in electricity and the development of the Suez Canal 2 Egyptian – Hungarian business forum in the Business 01/06/2016 https://goo.gl/nVCO4d presence of H.E. President Abdel Fattah Sisi Forum President of the Arab Republic of Egypt, Mr. Viktor Orban, Prime Minister of Hungary and a group of ministers from the two countries The forum included: 1. Bilateral meetings between businessmen from the two sides 2. Business lunch in honor of the Hungarian delegation including more than 400 businessmen from both sides 3. The Egyptian – Hungarian Business Forum that has included several sessions (an opening session - a session on investment climate and opportunities - session on cooperation in the construction and infrastructure sectors) 4. Egyptian – Hungarian business forum in the presence of H. E. President Abdel Fattah El Sisi President of the Arab Republic of Egypt, Mr. Viktor Orban, Hungary's prime minister and a group of ministers from the two countries 5. Ministerial Seminar included each of Eng. Tarek Kabil - The Minister of Trade and Industry, Dr. Sahar Nasr - The Minister of International Cooperation from the Egyptian side, Mr. Mihály Varga - Minister of National Economy, Mr. Miklozs Siztak - Minister for Local Development of the Hungarian side. 6-The signing ceremony of some protocols of cooperation between the two sides.
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Egyptian Businessmen’s Association Asian Countries China Committee Chaired by Mr. Ahmed Mounir Ezz El Din S Event Type Date Link 1 EBA’s vision on the benefits of China - Study 01/01/2016 https://goo.gl/gy2vKB Africa Summit 2 Egyptian Chinese Business Forum Business 19/01/2016 https://goo.gl/rpFIy6 was organized by the ministry of trade & Forum industry and a meeting with a delegation of 15 Chinese companies working in many fields 3 Exhibition of Chinese Modern Technology Exhibition 19/01/2016 https://goo.gl/hT1vk1 As part of the Chinese President's visit to Egypt, the Ministry of Commerce of China organized an exhibition of modern Chinese technology 4 Meeting with a Chinese Delegation from Incoming 20/01/2016 https://goo.gl/4isFZR Hubei province Headed by Delegation Mr. Mostafa Ibrahim In the presence of the Director General of the ministry of trade in the province of Hubei province and regional director for Asia and the General Authority for Investment and Free Zones.The delegation included five major companies operating in the following areas: - The management of water resources. - Building and construction - Agricultural Investment - Cement - New and renewable Energy - Airports, ports, roads and bridges - Medicine - Yeast products - Railways Objective: strengthen economic relations between Hubei province & Egypt through the exchange of information about investment projects and tourism between the two sides holding bilateral meetings with Chinese Companies
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Egyptian Businessmen’s Association 5 TV interview between a Chinese TV and Mr. TV interview 15/02/2016 Mohamed Youssef the Executive Director of EBA 6 Meeting with a Chinese company CGCOC Incoming 13/03/2016 https://goo.gl/f4Lq6X to know the most important investment Delegation opportunities to start business in the Egyptian Market 7 TV Interview with CCTV a Chinese TV TV interview 21/03/2016 8 Meeting with a delegation from Yunnan Incoming 31/03/2016 https://goo.gl/YohoAq province Headed by Mr. Mostafa Ibrahim Delegation Objective: Presentation on the 4th China South Asia Expo and 24th Kunming Fair Attract more Chinese investment to Egypt, and identify the vision of the Egyptian business community and all traders with the Chinese market 9 A meeting with an investment delegation Incoming 18/04/2016 https://goo.gl/5qSN0t comprising 16 Chinese company Delegation Objective: - The Egyptian businessmen to meet with Chinese businessmen - Trade exchange and participation in some investment projects in the Arab Republic of Egypt - The announcement of the launch of a conference including 60 Chinese businessmen and top leaders of major Chinese companies in various fields and disciplines in May 2016. 10 A meeting with a Chinese delegation from Incoming 23/04/2016 the Chinese Arab African Business Delegation Federation to discuss investment opportunities in Egypt. 11 A meeting with a Chinese delegation from Incoming 26/04/2016 https://goo.gl/9SWMbI China Home Textile Association Delegation 12 Business trip to Hangzhou - China Business Trips 2-5/09/2016 to attend the summit of the Group of 20 businessmen (B20), which was held on the sidelines of a summit of the Group of 20 13 A training course in the management of Training 19th of April business organization and association in Courses -9 May 2016 developing countries
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14 Business Dinner with Mr. Han Bing, Business 11/05/2016 https://goo.gl/DLMqnK Head of the Chinese economic and trade Dinner office in Cairo 15 An exhibition of Chinese products in Egypt Exhibition 30/05/2016 https://goo.gl/ux1slO under the name of 1/06/2016 "China Arab States Expo 2016" on The occasion of the 60th anniversary of the diplomatic relations between Egypt and China. * In preparation for Egypt's participation as a guest of honor in the China and the Arab countries in 2017, Ningxia province * organized by the Egypt-China Business Council Objectives: - to promote Chinese products in Egypt and arrange bilateral meetings in order to discuss the opportunities of trade and investment cooperation between Egypt and China 16 Eng. Amr Allouba represented EBA in the Business 15/06/2016 https://goo.gl/H7guia founding ceremony of the (BRICA) Trips 16/06/2016 Initiative – The Belt And The Road Industrial And Commercial Alliance . This alliance would promote the cooperation between the Chinese and Egyptian enterprises. 17 BRICA Platform Platform Sep. 2016 In the framework of the Initiative (BRICA) – operated by China Federation of Industrial Economics (CFIE) We have established of a website that includes all proposed projects of the BRICA member countries in order to promote those projects among the countries participating in the alliance. 18 Egypt China Business Forum Incoming 01/12/2016 https://goo.gl/FP4jCr Held in cooperation with the Chinese delegation economic cooperation center in the foreign relations department of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China, the delegation included 35 Chinese companies willing to discuss investment projects in Egypt.
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Egyptian Businessmen’s Association Egypt Korea Business Council Chaired by Dr. Raouf Ghabbour S Event Type Date Link 1 The Egyptian side meeting for Egypt- Egyptian side 04/02/2016 https://goo.gl/Juk51W Korea Business Council : to discuss the Meeting arrangements of the business trip to Korea, in the framework of the preparation for the visit of H. E. the President Abdel Fattah El Sisi President of the Arab Republic of Egypt to Korea during the period from 2 to 4 March 2016, the convening of the 9th round of the joint business council during that visit, the Egyptian side held a meeting of the Egypt- Korea Business Council to discuss the following: 1. Preparations for the 9th round of the Egypt-Korea Business Council in Seoul during the period from 29 February to 4 March 2016, which will be held during the forthcoming visit of Mr. President/Abdel Fattah El Sisi President of the Arab Republic of Egypt to Seoul. 2. Review the proposed agenda of the Federation of Korean Industries FKI (which represents the counterpart organization in the council) 3. Review of logistics and special publications work trip (airlines, hotels...) 2 The Egyptian side meeting for Egypt- Egyptian side 11/02/2016 https://goo.gl/8DGn2d Korea Business Council was to discuss the Meeting arrangements of the business trip to Korea During the discussions the following points: Were raised 1. prepare responses to the most important problems that arise from the Korean side, including: tourism, security, currency and funding problems, the transfer of profits abroad 2. The most important projects that the Egyptian side will be presenting during the 9th round of the Council 3. a protocol of cooperation to manufacture
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Egyptian Businessmen’s Association certain products of Fresh company for "LG" in Egypt 4. export fabric & towels 5. energy projects, waste recycling converted into energy 6. a proposal for the establishment of warehouses of Egyptian goods in the Korean market (Warehouse Financing) 7. maritime transport projects, marine arsenals, shipbuilding industry, containers 8.The establishment of stations gas supply LNG Supply Stations 9.forming a research groups for cooperation in the Maritime Transport Sector (Think Tanks) 10.Study the feasibility of signing a free trade agreement with Korea 11.Communicate with Korean companies, which have currency related problems such as LG, which lead to the cessation and disruption of production lines 12. Attracting Korean investments to Egypt, especially in Suez Canal Zone. 3 The Egyptian side meeting for Egypt- Egyptian side 24/02/2016 https://goo.gl/luzBLb Korea Business Council was to discuss the Meeting arrangements of the business trip to Korea and in this framework, a series of discussions took place as follows: 1. A meeting with Gen. Mohammed Ashour Administrative Control Authority to review those problems and propose solutions 2. Raise a recommendation to the prime minister about the inclusion of Korea as a State of origin in governmental tenders 3. A meeting of representatives of the various business councils in Egypt unifying visions and raise a working paper of the common problems faced by investors from all countries in Egypt with a proposal for urgent solutions 4. The advantages of investment in Egypt, despite all the obstacles they face during the visit 5. The most important sectors of
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Egyptian Businessmen’s Association cooperation: industry, energy, education, health, transport and logistics, infrastructure, automotive industry 6. There is a Fund available to convert the Korean organic waste to energy in Upper Egypt 7. The establishment of Institutes of Technical training and education using the Korean expertise 8. Cooperation with the Korean expertise in research and development 9. Presentation of the problems faced by the Egyptian companies especially fruit companies, where the Korean side fear of Mediterranean Sea insect in oranges. 4 Meeting with a Delegation from KITA Incoming 10/04/2016 Korea International Trade Association delegation In order to prepare for Egypt-Korea Business Forum 5 Egypt-Korea Business Forum Incoming 05/05/2016 https://goo.gl/bxrV9k With attendance of : delegation -Eng. Tarek Kabil Minister of Trade and Industry of the Arab Republic of Egypt -Minister of Trade and Industry of the Republic of Korea -Korean Ambassador in Egypt -Dr. Nasser Fouad, First Assistant to the President of the General Authority of the Suez Canal Economic Zone -Dr. Anwar Mahmoud, Deputy Minister of Housing, Ministry of Housing, Utilities and Urban Communities -Dr. Mohamed El-Sobky - Chairman of the General Authority for New and Renewable Energy • The Council was held in cooperation with the Korea International Trade Association (KITA), the Egyptian Ministry of Trade and Industry and the Korean Ministry of Commerce, Industry and Energy • A number of agreements were signed during the Council
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Egyptian Businessmen’s Association Singapore S Event Type Date Link 1 Meeting with IE Singapore Incoming 09/02/2016 https://goo.gl/NkjlI9 The purpose of this meeting is to introduce delegation IE Singapore activities and share experiences and identify the most important opportunities for Singaporean companies to invest in Egypt 2 Field Trips for a Singaporean delegation Field Trip 31/10/2016 https://goo.gl/PGTl8G to -Visit Dallah Real Estate Investments -Hatshepsut International Trading Co -ECG Engineering Consulting Group 3 Egypt- Singapore Business Forum Forum 01/11/2016 https://goo.gl/35usRC In the presence of: Dr. Dalia Khorshid, Minister of Investment and Minister of State of Singapore for Trade and Industry, The event was held in cooperation with the General Authority for Investment and Free Zones and the Egyptian Asian Association The Singaporean delegation included the Chairman of the Singapore Business Federation (SBF) and a group of heads of boards of major Singaporean companies, which aim mainly at establishing joint investments and transfer of Singaporean technology to Egypt Several sessions were held on investment opportunities in Egypt, and how to establish companies, and the tax, financial and banking system 4 Field Trips for a Singaporean delegation Field Trip 02/11/2016 https://goo.gl/vV2TNC
• The General Authority for the Suez Canal Economic Zone • Ain Sokhna Port • TEDA
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Egyptian Businessmen’s Association India S Event Type Date Link 1 Round table with the Indian Ambassador Round table 03/03/2016 https://goo.gl/eyVIKl in Egypt to discuss potential fields of cooperation especially in agriculture and agro-processing Headed by Eng. Alaa Diab Chairman of Agriculture Committee in EBA The purpose of this meeting: - Presenting the proposed projects from the Egyptian side and to exchange views and ideas on the opportunities of joint investment in the agricultural sector. 2 Meeting with the Assistant Secretary Courtesy Visit 08/03/2016 General of the Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI) 3 Meeting with an Indian delegation from Incoming 20/03/2016 https://goo.gl/jkgdeZ leading manufacturers and exporters of delegation tea in order to Activate bilateral relations between the two countries Philippines S Event Type Date Link 1 Meeting with the Philippine Ambassador Courtesy Visit 16/08/2016 https://goo.gl/FLQLF2 in Cairo and the Deputy Consul The purpose of the meeting: - Discuss ways to enhance joint cooperation between Egypt and the Philippines - Identify the activities of the association and its role in promoting trade and investment - Organize an International Day of the Philippines in EBA Thailand S Event Type Date Link 1 Meeting with a delegation from Thailand Incoming 26/07/2016 https://goo.gl/P5Lvq4 working in the food industry delegation In the presence of the Thai Ambassador in Cairo EBA hosted a Thai delegation of 13 companies looking at investment opportunities in Egypt
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Egyptian Businessmen’s Association Taiwan S Event Type Date Link 1 Meeting with the director of Taiwan Courtesy Visit 24/01/2016 https://goo.gl/M6rR8x Trade Center In order to Cooperate between EBA and the Center
2 Meeting with a delegation from Taiwan Incoming 27/10/2016 https://goo.gl/ZE6lsr To highlight the areas of cooperation delegation available between Egypt and Taiwan and Recognition of economic activities
African Countries Tanzania S Event Type Date Link 1 Meeting with the Tanzanian Ambassador Courtesy Visit 16/08/2016 https://goo.gl/B7Unxk in Cairo in order to discuss : -ways to strengthen bilateral relations between EBA and the Tanzanian Embassy in Cairo to maximize the volume of trade and encourage joint investments in both countries -Preparation of the Second Egyptian- Tanzanian Business Forum in Cairo with the participation of 20 businessmen and Tanzanian governmental representatives.
2 A meeting between Eng. Amr Allouba and Courtesy Visit 21/09/2016 https://goo.gl/yXMZ9T the Ambassador of Tanzania in Cairo to prepare the second forum of the Egyptian- Tanzanian Business Forum with the participation of 20 businessmen and Tanzanian government representatives.
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Egyptian Businessmen’s Association 3 Egyptian - Tanzanian Business Forum Incoming 17/10/2016 https://goo.gl/aUcrNf EBA organized in cooperation with the delegation Embassy of Tanzania in Cairo has organized the second Tanzanian Business Forum in the presence of the Ambassador of Tanzania in Cairo and with the participation of 20 Tanzanian businessmen and government officials:- - Honorable Minister of Trade, Industry and Marketing of Zanzibar, Tanzania Ambassador Amina Salim Ali - Honorable Deputy of Minister of Education and Vocational Training of Zanzibar Tanzania, Mr. Mmanga Mjawira. - H.E. Dr. Mohamed Idris, Assistant Foreign Minister of African Affairs, - H.E Dr. Hazem Fahmy, Secretary General of Egyptian Agency of Partnership for Development. - Representatives of the Minister of Industry and trade of Egypt. - Senior Government Officials of the Government of Tanzania and the Private Sectors. 4 Field trips of the Tanzanian delegation Field Trip 18/10/2016 https://goo.gl/WjPIMr EBA organized visits to the Tanzanian delegation to: • Smart Village • ECG co. •Sixth of October Investors Association
Objectives : - Opening new markets and attracting foreign investments in all their forms and patterns - Introducing the Tanzanian business community to the developments witnessed by the Egyptian industries - Encouraging Egyptian exports
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Egyptian Businessmen’s Association Côte d'Ivoire S Event Type Date Link 1 Meeting with the Ambassador of Côte Courtesy Visit 26/09/2016 https://goo.gl/s9kb9C d'Ivoire in Egypt in order to prepare for a meeting with a delegation from Côte d'Ivoire specialized in the field of cocoa 2 Meeting with a delegation from Incoming 18/10/2016 https://goo.gl/qONQxA Côte d'Ivoire delegation In the presence of the General Directorate of Coffee and Cocoa Council and the Ambassador of Côte d'Ivoire in Cairo
A Presentation of the "Ivorian Cocoa Sale System" was made South Africa S Event Type Date Link 1 Meeting with the Trade Agreements Courtesy Visit 05/09/2016 Sector & the South African Embassy in Cairo With the aim of coordinating the Egyptian- South African Business Forum in cooperation between EBA and the Sector 2 The 2nd Forum of the South African Seminars 27/09/2016 https://goo.gl/nkTx7O Business Community in cooperation with the Trade Agreements Sector of the Ministry of Trade and Industry • In the presence of the Ambassador of South Africa in Cairo and representatives of the Suez Canal Authority, the Ministry of Transport and the General Authority for Mineral Resources • The Forum included (4) working sessions in transport and logistics, mining, oil and gas, agriculture and agricultural products, trade and investment opportunities between the two countries • The South African delegation included (7) companies working in different disciplines
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Egyptian Businessmen’s Association Australia Egypt Australia Business Council Chaired by Mr. Mostafa Ibrahim S Event Type Date Link 1 A press conference with Australian Press 01/02/2016 https://goo.gl/lFFXvd Deputy Trade Minister and Conference representatives of the Australian Trade Office Austrade In the first official visit in four years, 25 Australian companies seeking to invest in Egypt in the sectors of agriculture, mining and education Review ways to enhance economic and trade cooperation between Egypt and Australia Presentation of the results of the meetings held by the delegation with the Prime Minister and Minister of Investment South America Brazil S Event Type Date Link 1 Meeting with a delegation from the Courtesy visit 30/08/2016 https://goo.gl/VyFsrj Brazilian Products Promotion Sector of the Brazilian Ministry of Foreign Affairs EBA held a meeting with representatives of the Brazilian Commercial Office in Egypt, in the presence of Mrs. Yukki Watanabe, Secretary of the Brazilian Commercial Office in Cairo, and representatives of IPEX Brazil. In order to encourage cooperation between EBA and the Brazilian Products Promotion Sector in developing trade and investment Mexico S Event Type Date Link 1 Meeting with the representative of the Courtesy visit 17/02/2016 https://goo.gl/Tbxm4w economic and investment development agency in Mexico – Pro-Mexico EBA received Mr. Juan Cepeda, representative of the Pro - Mexico, to exchange views to increase cooperation relations between Egypt & Mexico
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Egyptian Businessmen’s Association 2 Meeting with the Arab-Mexican Chamber Courtesy visit 28/03/2016 https://goo.gl/HuNu6n of Commerce and Industry Objectives:- • Cooperation between EBA & the Chamber • Organizing an Egyptian-Mexican Business Forum during the period 24-25 September 2016
3 Mexican Day International 25/10/2016 https://goo.gl/yrSYEh "Doing Business with Mexico" day
The meeting was attended by the Ambassador of Mexico in Cairo, the President of the Mexican Commercial Office in Cairo and some ambassadors and commercial counselors of the Latin American countries
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Egypt Hungary Business Council Chaired by Dr. Ahmed Saad Ragab
S Event Type Date Link 1 Meeting concerning the Courtesy visit 19/05/2016 https://goo.gl/IYUgAu Egypt - Hungary Business council
2 Egyptian side meeting for Egyptian side 29/05/2016 https://goo.gl/sesx0n Egypt - Hungary Business council meeting To start preparations for the upcoming round of the council
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Egyptian Businessmen’s Association Egypt Greece Business Council Chaired by Eng. Hani Berzi S Event Type Date Link 1 Meeting with the Greek Ambassador in Courtesy visit 27/01/2016 https://goo.gl/VtyxJR Cairo to identify the problems of Greek companies exporting to Egypt 2 Meeting with a Greek delegation Incoming 06/03/2016 https://goo.gl/scgfXr The delegation included companies working delegation in the following fields: - Metro lines and highways networks - Construction and Building Materials - Metal construction and petroleum projects - Water treatment - Transport and Logistics - Engineering Consultancy Purpose: - Holding bilateral meetings and studying ways to strengthen Egyptian-Greek relations
3 The 4th Egyptian side meeting for Egyptian side 26/09/2016 https://goo.gl/YjkTkB Egypt-Greece Business Council meeting to prepare for the tripartite summit - Preparation for the third round of Egypt-Greece Business Council - The most important sectors to be addressed during meetings of the third round of the Council - Review the pending cooperation protocols between the two ministries of transport - Communicate with the Ministry of Endowments to discuss the investment opportunities of Egypt's properties in Kavala and Thasos island
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Egyptian Businessmen’s Association Egypt Romania Business Council Headed by Eng. Hassan El-Shafei S Event Type Date Link 1 Round table with the Romanian Round table 18/01/2016 https://goo.gl/RzFiSU Commercial Counselor in Cairo 1- Review on the development of the Egyptian-Romanian relations and their future vision 2- Review on the most important trading and investment opportunities available 2 Meeting of the Executive Office of the Business 16/02/2016 https://goo.gl/l9wSKU Egyptian-Romanian Business Council council
3 Meeting of the Egyptian side of the Business 21/03/2016 https://goo.gl/MsvgTP Egyptian-Romanian Business Council council The meeting dealt with some points: 1. Preparation for the participation of a delegation from EBA in the meetings of the 2nd round of the Egyptian Romanian Joint Cooperation Committee for Economic, Scientific and Technical Cooperation, which will be held in Bucharest under the chairmanship of Dr. Sahar Nasr, Minister of International Cooperation during the first week of May 2016. 2. Discuss the most important areas of joint cooperation between the two sides 3. Challenges and opportunities that can raised to the Joint Committee. 4 Meeting of the Egypt-Romania Business Business 24/05/2016 https://goo.gl/tb9OTC Council with the Head of the Romanian council Commercial Office in Cairo EBA held a round table with Minister Counselor Mr. Mihai Burghel, head of the Romanian Commercial Office in Cairo, to review the development of Egyptian- Romanian relations and its future vision, as well as the most important commercial and investment opportunities available 5 Meeting with Romanian Ambassador in Courtesy visit 19/10/2016 https://goo.gl/FUED5M Cairo to discuss the opening of new horizons for joint cooperation
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Egyptian Businessmen’s Association Poland S Event Type Date Link 1 Meeting with Pietrucha Polish company Incoming https://goo.gl/fmoTOf Working in the fields of construction delegation Purpose: - Studying cooperation with Egyptian companies to enter into joint projects in Egypt and Africa - Meeting with a number of major Egyptian companies working in the fields of construction, where the company plans to move its business center in the African continent to Egypt instead of Rwanda 2 Meeting with Viacon Polish company Incoming https://goo.gl/zYiL3B headed by Mr. Adel Al-Lamei – EBA delegation board member EBA organized a meeting with the Polish company VIACON working in the field of road safety and transport. The two sides discussed ways of joint cooperation in the fields of investment in infrastructure, roads and bridges in Egypt. - The company works in the field of road safety and transportation and to discuss possible cooperation with the Egyptian side and to study the establishment of a factory in Egypt - The company expressed its plan to hold meetings with the Egyptian companies working in the field of Galvanized Steel 3 Eng. Hassan El Shafei – EBA board Conference https://goo.gl/RW84dT member represented EBA in the European Economic Congress in Poland • It is organized annually in May in cooperation with the Ministries of Foreign Affairs and Economic Development of Poland at the main conference center in the Polish city of Katowice • A protocol of cooperation was signed with the Chamber of Commerce of the Province of Katowice, which is the most important chamber of commerce and industry in Poland
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Egyptian Businessmen’s Association 4 Meeting with the President of the Courtesy visit https://goo.gl/9c1b7F Polish-African Chamber of Commerce EBA held a meeting with the President of the Polish-African Chamber of Commerce and in the presence of the Commercial Counselor of the Polish Embassy in Cairo Purpose: - Discuss ways to enhance cooperation between EBA and the Chamber 5 Meeting with a delegation from Poland Incoming https://goo.gl/kBBe6h EBA hosted the head of the Polish-African delegation Chamber of Commerce, heading a delegation of Polish companies and businessmen from the Polish Chamber of Commerce. Purpose: - Exploring investment and trade opportunities in Egypt - Holding bilateral meetings between Egyptian companies and their Polish counterparts in different sectors Austria S Event Type Date Link 1 Meeting with an Austrian delegation Incoming 17-20/1/2016 https://goo.gl/rk1SuS EBA in cooperation with the Commercial delegation Office of the Austrian Embassy in Cairo held a meeting with an Austrian delegation working in the field of energy and construction. The delegation included 5 companies working in the following fields: roads, planning and installation of photovoltaic systems, solar energy, GIS
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Egyptian Businessmen’s Association 2 Round table with Austrian Ambassador Round table 10/02/2016 https://goo.gl/9UWQyk and Economic counselor of the Embassy headed by Mr. Emad El Dine Taymour Purpose: - Review on the development of the Egyptian-Austrian relations and the future vision, as well as the most important commercial and investment opportunities available - Enhancing economic and trade cooperation between Egypt and Austria -Signing a memorandum of understanding between EBA and the Austrian Egyptian Business Council Egypt Ukraine Business Council Chaired by Eng. Gamal Al-Aguizy S Event Type Date Link 1 Egyptian side meeting of the Egyptian side 22/11/2016 https://goo.gl/H7AlzT Egypt-Ukraine Business Council meeting Purpose: - Preparation of the meetings of the 7th round of the Egypt-Ukraine Joint Committee for Economic and Scientific Cooperation and the Egypt-Ukraine Business Forum - Enhancing joint cooperation between businessmen in both countries - Increasing the volume of Egyptian exports to Ukraine in different sectors 2 Egypt-Ukraine Business Council Business trip 18/12/2016 https://goo.gl/jEOCU2 On the sidelines of the meeting of the Egypt- 21/12/2016 Ukraine Joint Committee Slovenia S Event Type Date Link 1 Meeting with the Ambassador of Slovenia Courtesy visit 16/06/2016 https://goo.gl/7zA0fK and the Commercial Counselor • Discussing cooperation with EBA and arranging a meeting with a delegation of Slovenian businessmen
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Egyptian Businessmen’s Association Cyprus S Event Type Date Link 1 Meeting with PWC Cyprus Incoming 30/05/2016 https://goo.gl/fUPnpR Cooperation between PWC and the Egyptian delegation companies Road Show to introduce the services provided by the company to the Egyptian businessmen in Cyprus, especially in the energy, waste management, pharmaceutical industries & stock exchange sectors
France S Event Type Date Link 1 Match making meetings with a French Incoming 19/10/2016 https://goo.gl/aqeZCb company working in delegation photo-light solar energy • Holding several bilateral meetings between some members of EBA and representatives of the company working in the field of solar energy • Discuss ways of cooperation between the Egyptian companies and the French company
Britain S Event Type Date Link 1 Meeting with a British delegation from the Incoming 08/02/2016 https://goo.gl/IG7Ywg Egyptian-British Chamber of Commerce delegation 2 Meeting with the Executive Director of the Courtesy visit 28/08/2016 https://goo.gl/YsZgFU Egyptian-British Chamber of Commerce In order to discuss ways to support the cooperation relations between EBA and the Chamber
Germany S Event Type Date Link 1 Meeting with Mercedes representatives Incoming 15/12/2016 https://goo.gl/M84GXS delegation
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Egyptian Businessmen’s Association Arab Countries Mauritania S Event Type Date Link 1 Meeting with the Seminar 04/04/2016 https://goo.gl/GnIQEP President of the Republic of Mauritania EBA held a meeting with the President of the Islamic Republic of Mauritania Mr. Mohamed Abdel Aziz during his visit to the Arab Republic of Egypt with a group of members of the Board of Directors of EBA and investors in different sectors. Purpose : To explore the existing investment opportunities available in Mauritania in the field of: development and livestock, agriculture, industry, contracting and housing Egypt Jordan Business Council Chaired by Eng. Ali Eissa S Event Type Date Link The 26th round of the Joint 29-30/8/2016 Egyptian-Jordanian joint Committee Committees venture 1 Eng. Ali Eissa , Mr. Mohamed Youssef represented EBA in the meetings of the 26th round of the Egyptian-Jordanian joint Committee venture held in Cairo Egyptian side Meeting of the Egyptian side 13/11/2016 https://goo.gl/7H1CpL Egyptian-Jordanian Business Council meeting Purpose: - Implementation of projects of economic cooperation and investment between the two countries - Preparation of the 19th round of the Joint 2 Council to be held in Cairo during the month of January next year - Inviting businessmen to set up joint investment projects for the manufacture of equipment, components for wind and solar power generation projects
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Egyptian Businessmen’s Association Algeria S Event Type Date Link Round table with Ambassador Omar Abo Round table 28/08/2016 https://goo.gl/1fxzDH Aish Ambassador of Egypt in Algeria EBA held a round table with the Ambassador of Egypt in Algeria Purpose: - Discussing the current situation of 1 Egyptian-Algerian relations - Studying the signing of a cooperation agreement between EBA and the Algerian Confederation - Offer opportunities for joint cooperation in the fields of trade and investment A business trip to Algeria to attend Business trip 3-6/12/2016 https://goo.gl/hM2OBl African Business Forum for investment Purpose: - To achieve a fruitful and strong economic return for the two countries 2 - Improving the domestic investment climate of both countries and encouraging joint investment to promote economic relations - Investment promotion Iraq S Event Type Date Link Meeting with the President of the Courtesy visit 31/08/2016 https://goo.gl/DpsKcN Federation of Iraqi businessmen in Basra Eng. Ali Eissa, Chairman of EBA and Mr. Mohamed Youssef, Executive Director, met Mr. Sobih Al Hashemi, President of the Iraqi Businessmen Union in Basra Purpose: • The Federation's need to launch an 1 Egyptian -Iraqi Business Council in cooperation with the Egyptian Businessmen’s Association to discuss trade and investment opportunities between Egypt and Iraq • Invitation to visit Basra to visit on the ground the developments there.
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Egyptian Businessmen’s Association A business trip to Kurdistan Region Business trip 7-11/10/2016 https://goo.gl/nbBjPT EBA organized a business trip to attend the economic conference organized by Kurdistan Chamber of Commerce and Industry in the Iraqi capital of Erbil titled "The Role of the 2 Private Sector in Achieving Economic Development in the Kurdistan Region" which was held in conjunction with the Chamber's celebration of its 50th anniversary. Seminar with the Seminar 09/11/2016 https://goo.gl/LSPeSp Egyptian Commercial Office in Erbil A seminar with Mr. Moataz Ali Deputy Commercial counsellor at the Egyptian Commercial Office in Erbil Purpose: - The participation of Egyptian exporting companies in the Egyptian pavilion with 3 samples of their products at Erbil International Fair which will be held from December 14 to 17, 2016 - Introducing the possibilities available in the Kurdistan region, especially as it imports about 98% of its needs of different products - To know the experience of the last mission of EBA to Erbil from 7 to 11 October 2016 United Arab Emirates S Event Type Date Link A meeting with Mr. Abdulhamid Duwaya, Courtesy visit 05/10/2016 https://goo.gl/jcX2G4 President of Duwaya Investment To discuss the signing of a protocol with 1 EBA for representation in the UAE by facilitating the establishment of Egyptian companies and representation of Egyptian companies there Morocco S Event Type Date Link Meeting with a delegation from the Incoming 23/10/2016 https://goo.gl/5UAeAo Agricultural Chamber in Casablanca delegation 1 EBA received a Moroccan delegation from the Agricultural Chamber in Casablanca of the Ministry of Agriculture and Maritime
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Egyptian Businessmen’s Association Fisheries of Morocco • The delegation included a group of Moroccan companies asking to discuss ways of cooperation between the two countries in the agricultural sector • how to benefit from Egypt's experience in the food industry and irrigation mechanism Tunisia S Event Type Date Link Egyptian-Tunisian Joint Committee Joint 11/11/2016 in Tunisia committees Headed by Dr. Sahar Nasr 1 Minister of International Cooperation • To advance bilateral relations • Presentation of opportunities and challenges during Committee meetings Others S Event Type Date Link Meeting with the Courtesy visit 02/02/2016 Industrial Modernization Center 1 To acquaint EBA with the study carried out by the Center about businesswomen in Egypt Meeting with Ngage company Courtesy visit 13/10/2016 To discuss the training courses that the 2 company can offer to the members and the employees of EBA Signed Protocols
S Event Type Date Link 1 Signing a memorandum of understanding Protocol 10/02/2016 https://goo.gl/9UWQyk between the Egyptian Businessmen’s Association and the Austrian Egyptian Business Council 2 Signing a protocol with Chamber of Protocol 18/20/5/2016 https://goo.gl/RW84dT Commerce of Katowice Region Which is the most important Chamber of Commerce and Industry in Poland 3 Signing a protocol with Protocol 20/10/2016 https://goo.gl/deKUxi Oxford Business Group It is a company that publishes specialized research on the economy in about 38 countries worldwide. Each year it publishes
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Egyptian Businessmen’s Association an economic report on Egypt and 37 countries in the Middle East, North Africa, Asia and Latin America to shed light on the economic development of the country. In the market throughout the year and invite investors to work in the Egyptian market, and has been operating in Egypt since 2001 in partnership with the General Authority for Investment and Free Zones and the American Chamber of Commerce in Egypt Seminars & Meetings
S Event Type Date Link 1 Preparatory meeting for the Working group 27/01/2016 https://goo.gl/T76Kh6 SME Working Group Which was formed by the Board of Directors Headed by Eng. Hassan El Shafei Purpose: Raising ideas for the adoption of EBA to develop a vision to promote the SME sector to come up with a strategy that can be implemented 2 A seminar with ambassadors and foreign Seminar 09/03/2016 https://goo.gl/CsKEmX trade advisors to countries of Europe, the Americas and Southeast Asia Headed by Eng. Ali Eissa & Eng. Khaled Hamza • In the presence of Maj. Gen. Mohamed Alaa Abdel Karim, Chairman of the General Authority for Export and Import Control and First Deputy Minister Ali Al-Leithy, Head of Egyptian Commercial Representation • The meeting was held for the purpose of making a practical presentation on the website of the General Authority for Export and Import Control to raise awareness about the method of electronic registration of factories that comply with the rules of regulation by resolutions 991 of 2015 and 43 of 2016 3 First Investment Conference of Conference 03/04/2016 https://goo.gl/CSlsct Giza Governorate • In cooperation with the Chamber of Commerce of Giza Governorate • Under the patronage and presence of Gen.
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Egyptian Businessmen’s Association Mohamed Kamal Al-Daly Governor of Giza, and a group of ministers In order to shed light on the general plan for the investment projects proposed in Giza Governorate, the industrial zones (land allocation), the most important sectors targeted 4 Arab Trade Conference and Supply Chain Conference 4-5/09/2016 https://goo.gl/k2Uw7M Finance "organized by The Arab Union for the Development of Industrial Exports in cooperation with the UAE Holding Group The conference discussed intra-Arab and international trade with the world between opportunities and challenges, and the role of supply chain finance in building new horizons for Arab and international trade through offering alternative financing facilities and the impact of supply chain finance in supporting and developing small and medium-sized enterprises 5 Seminar on Microfinance in the presence of Seminar 29/10/2016 https://goo.gl/RRmg6c Mr. Gamal Khalifa, Head of the Microfinance Unit at the General Authority for Financial Supervision to review the Authority's supervision on microfinance 6 Seminar with the Seminar 03/11/2016 https://goo.gl/hB4qOV Head of Commercial Representation EBA held a seminar chaired by Eng. Ali Eissa, with the First Undersecretary of the Ministry of Commerce and Industry Mr. Ahmed Antar, Head of Commercial Representation, and a number of heads of different departments in the Egyptian Commercial Representation Authority. In order to know its role inside & outside to serve the Egyptian business community. 7 Round table with the European Bank for Round table 09/11/2016 Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) EBRD Small Business Support Project in Egypt - Phase 2
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Egyptian Businessmen’s Association Conferences and seminars which were circulated by EBA
S Event Type Date 1 Africa 2016 Conference: Conference 20-21/02/2016 Business for Africa, Egypt and the World Under the patronage of H.E. President Abdel Fattah El Sisi Organized by the Ministry of Investment, the Ministry of Commerce and Industry, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Ministry of International Cooperation, in cooperation with the Egyptian Agency for Development and the Regional Investment Agency of the COMESA. The conference was also held under the umbrella of the African Union 2 Conference Suez Canal Global Conference ... Conference 22-24/02/2016 SCGC 2016 Challenges & Opportunities Under the patronage of H. E. President Abdel Fattah El Sisi 3 Seminar on the review of the outcome of the Seminar 10/03/2016 Tenth Ministerial Conference of the World Trade Organization Organized by the Central Administration of the World Trade Organization Trade and Industry 4 Conference on the phenomenon of corruption Conference 14/05/2016 and its impact and its implications and various effects and mechanisms to combat it organized by the group of makers of Egypt 5 Conference on cooperation against corruption - Conference 15-16/05/2016 integrity and necessity for sustainable economic development organized by the Egyptian Industrialists Group 6 12th Money and Finance Annual Summit – Conference 17-18/05/2016 Cairo 2016 Organized by Global Trade Matters company 7 Conference on Transformation towards Conference 19/05/2016 the Non-Monetary Economy organized by the Federation of Egyptian Industries in cooperation with the Union of Egyptian Banks and the Center for International Private Enterprise 8 The 3rd Egypt Power Infrastructure & New Conference 31/05/2016 Energy Investment Forum 01/06/2016 organized by Euro-convention Global company
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Egyptian Businessmen’s Association Representation of EBA & FAB in External Meetings
S Event Type Date 1 Mr. Emad Al-Prince Borhan El dine EBA member Working group 08/02/2016 represented EBA at the meeting of the Subcommittee on Trade Facilitation Committee , organized by the Trade Agreements Sector at the Ministry of Trade and Industry to discuss the OECD report on trade facilitation indicators and analysis of indicators for Egypt 2 Representing the Federation of Arab Businessmen (FAB) in Working group 18/02/2016 the meeting of the Economic and Social Council of the League of Arab States 3 Representing EBA in Multi Stakeholder dialogue with Working group 10/03/2016 Egypt's partners in development organized by the Ministry of International Cooperation 4 Mr. Emad Al-Prince Borhan El dine EBA member Working group 13/03/2016 represented EBA at the meeting of the National Ministerial Committee organized by the Trade Agreements Sector at the Ministry of Commerce and Industry Follow up the implementation of the COMESA programs and institutions to review the draft framework agreement between COMESA and China 5 Mr. Emad Al-Prince Borhan El dine EBA member Working group 21/03/2016 represented EBA at the meeting of the Subcommittee on Trade Facilitation organized by the Trade Agreements Sector at the Ministry of Trade and Industry in order Complete the discussion of the OECD report on trade facilitation indicators and analysis of indicators for Egypt 6 Meeting with EBRD representatives Courtesy visit 25/07/2016 Obtain the proposals of the business organizations prior to the establishment of Egypt Country Strategy Concept for the next four years 7 Representing the Federation of Arab Businessmen in the 103 Working group 01/09/2016 round of the Ministerial Council of the Council of Economic Unity 8 Representing EBA in the round table with the European Round table 09/09/2016 Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) to discuss the topic of small and medium enterprises 9 CEO Clubs Global Meeting Launch Ceremony Business lunch 20/09/2016
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Egyptian Businessmen’s Association EBA held Business Dinners in honor of:
S Date Event Link 1 27/06/2016 Sohour on the honor of https://goo.gl/ci7DDK Dr.Eng. Mostafa Madbouli Minister of Housing, Utilities and Urban Communities Organized by the Construction Committee Headed by Eng. Fathallah Fawzi "To review the vision of Egypt 2030 for the construction sector and urban development" Semiramis Intercontinental Hotel - Cleopatra Hall 2 30/11/2016 Business Dinner on the honor of https://goo.gl/QtPJWp Dr. Ashraf El Sharkawy Minister of Public Sector Organized by the Committee of Banks and Stock Exchanges Headed by Mr. Hassan Hussein to "Shed light on the policy of the ministry during the coming period, including restructuring and contracts management and investment and the possibility of putting any companies on the stock exchange" Semiramis Hotel Intercontinental - Tiba Hall
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