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The Next Next The Cover Nov 2018.qxp_Cover.qxd 11/5/18 4:05 PM Page 1 BUSINESS MONTHLY BUSINESS MONTHLY NOT FOR SALE www.amcham.org.eg/bmonthly NOVEMBER THE NEXT MOVE THE NEXT MOVEGovernment aids struggling businesses NOVEMBER 2018 NOVEMBER ALSO INSIDE L L U.S. BUSINESS MISSION TO EGYPT L L STEELMAKERS JITTER L L TRADING WITH TURKEY TOC 18 new.qxp_TOC.qxd 11/5/18 4:15 PM Page 1 NOVEMBER 2018 V O L U M E 3 5 | I S S U E 1 1 Inside 22 Editor’s Note 24 Viewpoint 36 U.S. Business Mission to Egypt Full coverage of the panels, events, visits, and PR conferences. The Newsroom 26 In Brief An analytical view of the top monthly news Investor Focus 28 Egypt’s Steelmakers Did the global trade war impact Egypt’s steel industry? Market Watch 52 Market woes deepen © Copyright Business Monthly 2018. All rights reserved. No part of this magazine may be reproduced without the prior written consent of the editor. The opinions expressed in Business Monthly do not necessarily reflect the views of the American Chamber of Commerce in Egypt. 18• Business Monthly - NOVEMBER 2018 TOC 18 new.qxp_TOC.qxd 11/5/18 4:15 PM Page 2 NOVEMBER 2018 V O L U M E 3 5 | I S S U E 1 1 Cover Story 30 Raising Egypt s Factories The government to financially support struggling companies Cover Design: Nessim N. Hanna Regional Focus 50 Turkey s New Trade Dynamics Potential impact of Turkey’s now cheaper commodities. At a Glance 54 Unemployment in Egypt A market overview Executive Life 56 Travel A Weekend in Beirut The Chamber 60 Events 65 Exclusive Offers 68 Media Lite An irreverent glance at the press © Copyright Business Monthly 2018. All rights reserved. No part of this magazine may be reproduced without the prior written consent of the editor. The opinions expressed in Business Monthly do not necessarily reflect the views of the American Chamber of Commerce in Egypt. 20• Business Monthly - NOVEMBER 2018 Editorial New.qxp_Editorial.qxd 11/5/18 4:18 PM Page 1 Editor’s Note Director of Publications & Research Khaled F. Sewelam Editor-in-Chief Nadine Abou el Atta Contributing Editor Investment Thrill Tamer Hafez Leah Bremer ctober has been a very fruitful month for AmCham Egypt as a whole. Kate Durham As you probably have read throughout local and international media, Consulting Editors AmCham Egypt hosted 44 U.S business giants, in efforts to promote Bertil G. Peterson investment in Egypt. The mission which was organized in conjunction with the U.S. Department of Commerce, EgyptU.S. Business Council, and U.S. Contributing Writers EgyptO Business Council, included the presence of eight ministe rs as well as the Mahinaz el Baz prime minister of Egypt. Attended by over 2,500 guests, the events’ speeches, pan Menna Farouk els, and press conferences tackled the government’s upcoming plans, current eco Senior Art Director nomic performance, and the experience of foreign companies in the local market. Nessim N. Hanna It was thrilling to witness such a major event for the first time as part of the AmCham staff. Surrounded by a myriad of decision makers under one roof, in the Senior Graphic Designer presence of a large number of ministers is quite a rare event, and thus this issue’s Emy Emile highlight. Graphic Designer The event didn’t stop us from preparing an intriguing investment focused magazine. Verina Maher Our lead story this month revolves around initiatives by the government and the CBE to aid struggling factories. We look at their potential impact, eligible businesses, and Advertising & Business Development limitations. Director With steel factories reporting many fluctuations in the past couple of years, we Amany Kassem singled out the industry in our Investor Focus section, focusing on the potential Advertising Coordinator impactor lack thereofof the global trade war. Lamia Seleit One can’t address industries without tackling everyone’s favorite: Oil. Currently, the government is studying a new fuel price mechanism that would guard Egypt’s Circulation Coordinator budget from Brent price hikes. There is a clear lack of data on the matter, which Dina Karara spiked our interest to conduct a series of interviews on the matter. Photographers Speaking of international matters of local influence, Turkey’s major currency devaluation Karim el Sharnouby could prove a lucrative opportunity for its producers to export cheaper products to the Said Abdelmessih Egyptian market. While the trend is yet to pickup it stands to reason as a probable threat to local manufacturers. Production Supervisor Finally, we can’t really address the international front without examining the Hany Elias strength of the dollar. Is the role of the dollar diminishing from international trade? Market Watch Analyst Find out in this month’s American Impact. Amr Hussein Elalfy As always thank you for your readership. Chamber News Contacts NADINE ABOU EL ATTA EDITOR-IN-CHIEF Nada Abdalla, Azza Sherif, [email protected] Susanne Winkler U.S. address: 1615 H Street, NW • Washington, D.C. 20062 Please forward your comments or suggestions to the Egypt editorial office: Business Monthly American Chamber of Commerce in Egypt 33 Soliman Abaza Street, Dokki 12311 • Cairo • Egypt Tel: (20-2) 3338-1050 • Fax: (20-2) 3338-0850 E-mail: [email protected] www.amcham.org.eg/bmonthly CTP and printing: Sahara Printing Company, SAE – Nasr City Free Zone @BusinessMonthlyEg @BusinessMonthly @BusinessMonthly 22• Business Monthly - NOVEMBER 2018 Viewpoint new.qxp_Viewpoint.qxd 11/5/18 4:19 PM Page 1 Viewpoint New Roads ctober was definitely a busy month, highlighted by the visit of the third U.S. Business Mission. It included 44 U.S. companies represented by 110 top executives. What characterized this year’s delegation is the more diverse Osectors represented and the newcomers interested in exploring opportunities in Egypt. I can that this was one of the more successful missions, highlighted by Pepsico’s announcement that it would invest ­515 million over three years to expand its operations in Egypt as a regional hub. This is an outcome of an almost yearlong process to assess which is the best country for Pepsico to invest in. This announcement is yet another vote of confidence in Egypt and its economic reform program. The highlight of the delegation’s busy agenda was the meeting with Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el Sisi, who emphasized that Egypt is open for business and committed to making even more reforms. The meeting and discussions delivered a very positive message to the delegates, namely that Egypt is now perceived as a stable and reliable country in the Middle East, one with an increasingly attractive business environment. This can be seen in Egypt’s improved rankings in both the WEF Global Competitiveness Report and the World Bank Doing Business Reportagain a reflection of the reform progress in the country. Over the course of their visit, the delegates attended meetings and panel discussions featuring the ministers of planning, supply, petroleum, IT, military production, finance and tourism, as well as a prominent group of parliamentarians; the mission culminated with a special luncheon with the Prime Minister of Egypt Dr. Mostafa Madbouli. All the events gave a clear vision of the government’s work plan for the near future and allowed for interactive discussions touching on the domestic and international issues affecting Egypt’s economy. The Minister of Investment hosted a tour of the Suez Canal Zone to give delegates a firsthand look at the development and progress in this vital region. The message from our leadership was very clear: Egypt is open for business and the reform trajectory is clear and accelerating. This was exemplified by all the business and government stakeholders who participated in the Business Mission activities by hosting and listening to the visiting executives. On a final note, the collaboration between AmCham Egypt, the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, the EgyptU.S. Business Council, and the U.S.Egypt Business Council made this mission a great success. I must also mention that there will be a grand celebration in honor of the 40th anniversary of the founding of the U.S.Egypt Business Council. The celebration will take place in Washington DC in March 2019, and both Egyptian Minister of Foreign Affairs Sameh Shoukry and U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo will cochair the event. Invitations to both President Sisi and President Donald Trump have already been officially communicated. The success of the U.S. Business Mission showed that EgyptU.S. relations keep striding in a positive directionjust as they deserve to be. TAREK TAWFIK President, AmCham Egypt 24• Business Monthly - NOVEMBER 2018 InBrief new.qxp_InBrief.qxd 11/5/18 4:23 PM Page 1 THE NEWSROOM IN BRIEF Public Debt Egypt’s public debt installment payments are expected to Maait said the ministry is focused on reducing the public debt exceed EGP 800 billion 44.7 billion in fiscal year FY to GDP ratio, which stood at 98 percent by FY 2017/2018 to 75 2018/2019, according to Minister of Finance, Mohamed Maait. percent of GDP by 2022. Egypt’s GDP grew by more than 5.4 The breakdown shows loan principal repayment will top EGP percent during the first six months of 2018, with Moody’s fore 276 billion, while interest will equal EGP 541 billion. Total debt casting a 5.5 percent growth by next year. "Increased domestic reached EGP 3.4 trillion as of FY 2017/2018, according to the private sector investment and large infrastructure projects, as Central Bank of Egypt. This compares to a total debt of EGP well as higher exports will drive economic growth and credit 3.18 trillion in FY 2016/2017 and EGP 2.62 trillion in FY demand," said Moody's Assistant Vice President Melina 2015/2016.
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