GEORGIA – Economic Development Connection

Government & Commerce partnership agreements with Egyptian schools such as , Alexandria The Embassy of the Arab Republic of Egypt, University, University and the Egyptian located in Washington, D.C., has jurisdiction over University Sports Federation. These partnerships the states of Georgia, Delaware, Florida, focus on student and faculty exchanges as well Maryland, North Carolina, South Carolina, Virginia as joint research efforts especially for and West Virginia. Mr. Mohamed Tawfik has international grants. served as Egypt’s Ambassador to the United Georgia State University has a cooperation States since September 2012. agreement with Egypt’s University to help The Atlanta Civic Center, in partnership with build degree programs in business and nursing Emory University’s Michael C. Carlos Museum, and facilitate collaboration in curriculum hosted the King Tut exhibition in 2008. It innovation, teaching, research and service. attracted hundreds of visitors to Georgia and had The University System of Georgia offers four a very positive economic impact. The Michael C. study abroad programs to Egypt, including a Carlos Museum has a permanent collection of history program traveling to Cairo, Alexandria ancient Egyptian art. and Luxor and an Arabic language program in In 2009 the Egypt development group, Hands Cairo. Along the Nile, hosted a dialogue event on the role of the media in relations between the Nile Trade Relationship region and the United States. EXPORTS: In 2012, Georgia exports to Egypt The Atlanta chapter of the Egypt Cancer totaled $170 million. Egypt is currently the 40th Network hosted a gala in May of 2012 at the Fox largest export market for Georgia. Theatre’s Egyptian Ballroom as a fundraiser for a children’s cancer hospital in Egypt. Top exports from Georgia to Egypt include electrical and non-electrical machinery, paper, In October 2012, former Georgia Governor and chemical woodpulp, vehicles and aircraft parts. U.S. President Jimmy Carter led a delegation from the international organization, The Elders, to Georgia leads the nation in the export of the Egypt to offer support for its democratic following goods to Egypt: textile floor coverings st st st transition. (1 ), kaolinic clays (1 ), woodpulp (1 ), paper and paperboard (1st), electric generators (2nd), gas Kennesaw State University has signed many turbines (2nd), paints (2nd), chickens (3rd) and boats (3rd).

IMPORTS: In 2012, Georgia’s imports from Egypt About GDEcD totaled $225 million. Egypt ranks 38th among Georgia’s top importer nations. The Georgia Department of Economic Development (GDEcD) plans, manages and Top imports from Egypt include gaseous mobilizes state resources to attract new business hydrocarbons, fertilizers, carpets, articles of investment to Georgia, drive the expansion of apparel, yarn and cotton. existing industry and small business, locate new markets for Georgia products, inspire tourists to Capital Investment visit Georgia, and promote the state as a top destination for arts events and film, music and There are at least three Georgia companies that digital entertainment projects. Visit Georgia.org. have operations in Egypt, including but not limited to: *Information valid as of April 2013

Cajun Operating Company Travelport, LP UPS Supply Chain Solutions

Egypt is an important investor nation in

Georgia. There are two Egyptian facilities operating in Georgia.

Dalton is home to Oriental Weavers U.S.A., Inc. The carpet and rug manufacturing company employs more than 50 Georgians. More information can be found online at www.georgiafacts.org. Transportation

Delta Air Lines offers daily flights from Atlanta to Cairo via Paris.

The Georgia Ports Authority (GPA) in Savannah has an established relationship with three ports in Egypt. GPA offers one weekly shipping service to Alexandria, two services to Damietta, and three services to Said.