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GACIC EventsPlease find our 2018 event calender here.

GACIC News

GACIC General Assembly Kicks OffOn June 25, the German-Arab Chamber of Industry and Commerce (GACIC) hosted its annual

general assembly at the Cairo Marriott Hotel, to give its German-Egyptian business community

a comprehensive view on GACIC’s 2017 developments and elect a new board for the term

2018-2020.

Ulrich Huth, President of GACIC bid the chamber farewell in his speech as his term comes to

an end. “I would like to thank all of you very much for attending this year’s General Assembly. I

would also like to give a special welcome to Egypt and the German-Arab Chamber of Industry

and Commerce to our new CEO Mr. Jan Nöther, who started his post in Cairo on June 1st, 2018,

I wish him all the best and lots of success in Egypt. Another thank you will go to Mr. Christoph

Angerbauer who was our Interim CEO for the last 6 month. Thank you, Mr. Angerbauer for your

hard work and dedication during the last period.”

Huth also thanked the board members, the two Vice presidents, the treasurer, the committees

and their chairs, as well as, the advisory board members. “Thank you very much for the extra time

spent and all your contribution and successes,” said Huth. Huth, moreover, acknowledged the

“terrific chamber team for their contribution, dedication and hard work for the past years, it is

very much appreciated.”

Huth ended his speech by bidding all the attendees “the very best and I will make sure to visit

the Morgenrunde occasionally in order to stay in touch with the members and the team, they all

became very close to my heart.”

Nöther, presented the Activity Report 2018, and a summary of all the GACIC activities over the

last year. A reception dinner followed the successful 2018 reports and elections.

FrankfurtRheinMain Meets Cairo - Networking Reception The German-Arab Chamber of Industry and Commerce (GACIC) along with FrankfurtRheinMain

investment agency of FrankfurtRheinMain region have organized a networking reception on

the 26th of June 2018 in Cairo.

The reception was held on the occasion of the visit of the Lord Mayor of Frankfurt Peter

Feldmann to Cairo along with a delegation of German companies looking for investors in Egypt.

The event gathered high profile companies, German representative offices and businessmen

interested in investing in Germany or setting offices in Frankfurt.

FrankfurtRheinMain business region is one of the most attractive in Europe. Its infrastructure

sets international standards and an international traffic hub that offers next-generation high-

speed data networks, innovative university and research facilities and a synergetic mix of indus-

try – enabling companies to generate real success.

To know more about FrankfurtRheinMain, please visit www.frm-united.de

3rd Jordanian-German Renewables DayThe German-Arab Chamber of Industry and Commerce (GACIC) is organizing the “3rd Jordanian-

German Renewables Day” on the topic of wind and solar energy, on the 17th of September 2018

in Amman, Jordan.

The conference will be held on occasion of a delegation of several German companies visit-

ing Amman to explore cooperation possibilities and to look for Jordanian business partners.

The initiative is coordinated within the framework of the German Energy Solutions Initiative

“energy solutions–made in Germany” and financed by the German Federal Ministry of Economic

Affairs and Energy (BMWi). GACIC is the local implementing partner.

Following the success of the past two years, it is the third edition of the conference + B2B to

be organized. This is in accordance with the recent developments of the Jordanian renewables

market which is one of the highest achievers in the Middle East with several hundreds of mega

watts already installed.

The B2B meetings will be held following the conference day on the 18th and 19th of September

2018 at the premises of the Jordanian companies.

For more information please send to: Ms. Christine George, christine.george@ahk-mena.com | Ms. Marion Kussmann, marionkussmann@ahk-mena.com

Federal Ministry for Economic Affairsand Energy

Supported by:

on the basis of a decisionby the German Bundestag

Sectorial Facts - Energy

It is estimated that 6 GW of genera-tion capacity will need to be installed annually up to 2022 to meet growing demand.

Source: The Report- Oxford Business Group

Source: The Report- Oxford Business Group

Sectorial Facts – Banking

Rising numbers of non-performing loans impelled the CBE to imple-ment program of reform, which has substantially reduced the number of banks operating in Egypt with 61 licensed banks in 2004 falling to 40 as of early 2018

Sectorial Facts - Trade

Bilateral trade volume between Germany and Egypt amounted to nearly 6 billion euros.

German Embassy in Cairo

GACIC Announcements

The Upcoming FORMAT Traning Courses:

• Second Half Plan 2018:

For more information or assistance please contact us: Ingy Mehany, Zena el Kady | Tel.: +2 01024648111 - 33338489/75 | Email: ingy.mehany@ahk-mena.com, zena.elkady@ahk-mena.com

Course MonthExporting Diploma 30 July – 13 August

Business Writing - 2nd Round 8-9 August

Emotional Intelligence 17-18 August

MBA Express 8th Round 3 September – 3 October

Leadership Skill Program 11-19 September

Train of Trainers "AdA International - 1st Round 3,10,17 September

B2B Marketing & Sales Essentials Program - 3rd Round 15-24 October

Mindset Selling Diploma - 2nd Round 8 October – 7 November

Exporting Diploma 30 July - 21 August 2018

The German-Arab Chamber of Industry and Commerce (GACIC) in cooperation with Train Trade

and Business Education Experts will conduct a Exporting Diploma on the 30th of July - 21st of

August 2018.

Duration: 2 times per week (Mondays and Tuesdays) 09:00 am- 03:00 pm

Language: Arabic

Location: GAICC Premises

Certificate: A certificate of attendance will be issued from the German-Arab

Chamber of Industry & Commerce and Train Trade & Business Education

Experts.

Registration Deadline: 15th of July 2018

Early bird discount rates ( Price per person)

• AHK Member (15% Discount) 6,800 EGP

• AHK Non-Member (10% Discount) 7200 EGP

• Group 3 or 4 (20% Discount) 6400 EGP

• Group 5 or more (25% Discount) 6000 EGP

For more information, please contact: Ingy Mehany, Tel. 02 33338489 / 010 2464 8111E-mail: ingy.mehany@ahk-mena.com

GACIC Economic Factsheet

 

1   KSA                                   9%                      UAE    12,4%    

1   China                        13,2%                                    13,2%  2   Italy   7,5%                KSA      7,8%   2   Germany                  7,8%                                        8,8%  3   Turkey   5,8%                Italy  6,7%   3   USA                                5,9%                                        5,4%  

11                Germany   2,6%                (12)      2,4%   4   Russia                      4,5%   Italy            4,5%  Prepared by the market research dep. of the AHK Egypt, based on the latest data from the World Bank, Stat. Federal Office and various international sources.  

         

Key  facts:     last  update:  March  2017    

Capital:  Area:    Language:  Population:    ForEx  rate:  

Cairo  1.001.450  km2  Arabic  (English  and  German)  94  mio.  (2017)  1,00  €  =  18,72  LE  (March  2017)  

 

   President:  Abdelfattah  el  Sisi  Prime  minister:  Sherif  Ismail  

 

Economy:   2011      2012   2013   2014   2015     2016  GDP  (US$  bill.)  (marketprice):   229,5   255   262   286,5   331   350  GDP  per  capita  (US$):   2.935   3.354   3.376   3.478   3.740   3.863  Real  GDP  growth  (%):   1,8   2,2   2,1   2,2   4          4.9  Foreign-­debt  in  %  of  GDP:   15,5   13,7   16,6   16,8   14,5          17,6  Trade  balance  (US$  bill.):   -­27.1   -­34.1   -­31.5   -­33.7   -­39            -­38  Income  Suez  canal  (US$  bill.):   65.1   5.2   5.0   5.36   5.17        5  Income  tourism  (US$  bill.):   8.7   11.5   5.7  

 7.5   6.1              7.5  

Remittance  Egyptians  abroad  (US$  bill.):   12.6   18   18.7   22   20            N/A  Foreign  currency  reserves  (US$  bill.):   26,6   15,6   15,0   16,7   16,5            16,2  Inflation  (%):   10,2   8,5   9   10   11                12  Unemployment  rate  (%):   12   12,7   13,3   13,2   13            12,5  

German  trade  with  Egypt  (Mio.  €)   Real  GDP  growth  (%)              Chosen  exported  goods  to  Egypt  (k€)    

             

Traded  goods  and  investments:    

Germany’s  trade  with  Egypt  2016:   percentage  of  total:   ranking:                          change:    

Exports  to  Egypt  (mio.  €):     4.435     0,36%   41   +  33,3%  Imported  from  Egypt  (mio.  €):     1.133            0,12%   61   -­  34,9%  Trade  volume  (mio.  €):     5.568     0,26%   47   +  10,0%  

German  primary  export  goods,  2016  (mio.  €)       German  primary  import  goods,  2016  (mio.  €)    Machinery  and  mechanical  appliances   1.466     Mineral  fuels              519      Vehicles  other  than  rail-­  or  tramway  rolling  stock   509     Clothing  &  Textiles        169  Electrical  machinery  and  equipment   545     Electrical  machinery  and  equipment            50  Pharmaceutical  produce   206     Vegetables,  plants  and  nutritions      69  Optical,  photographic  etc.  Instruments    

217     Aluminium  and  its  produces      41  

 Egypt‘s  trading  partners:    Egypt’s  primary  buyers:      2015                  2016                     Egypt’s  primary  suppliers:        2015                                        2016  

 

Direct  investments  (mio.  US-­$)   2011      2012   2013      2014   2015   2016  

German  investments  in  Egypt   274,5        202,5   186,4        194,2   190,2   201  

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Egypt’s FM Discusses Egypt's Latest Economic Reforms in BerlinEgypt's Minister of Foreign Affairs Sameh Shoukry discussed Egypt's latest economic reforms

with the Bundestag majority leader Volker Kauder during their meeting in Berlin. According to a

statement issued by Foreign Affairs Ministry spokesperson, Ahmed Abu Zeid, Shoukry affirmed to

Kauder Egypt's keenness to maintain strong and friendly relations with Germany.

Shoukry and Kauder discussed in details most of the recently announced decisions as part of the

government's reform strategy. Shoukry called on the German companies to invest more in Egypt,

increasing the volume of trade exchange between the two countries; he explained to Kauder a

number of the recent decisions and laws which created a more suitable investment environment

in Egypt.

(Egypt Today, July 4, 2018)

UK Promoting Business Trade Between Britain and Egypt

The Chief Executive of the UK’S export credit agency, UK export finance (UKEF), Louis Taylor,

visited Egypt to promote the trading business between UK and Egypt with the help of the UK’’s

government backed financing from UKEF.

During his stay in Egypt, he attended the launch of the Tahrir Petrochemicals Company, TPC,

which is a USD 10.8 billion petrochemicals complex; once the complex operates, it will help

increase Egypt’s total exports and turn the country into an industrial center.

UKEF is also working with other export agencies, such as commercial banks and Carbon Holdings,

the sponsor of the project which will make the final preparations for financing the project. Taylor

stated that UKEF will continue to support the project financially.

The launch of the Tahrir Petrochemicals Company was attended by Minister of Petroleum and

Mineral Resources Tarek el Molla and British Ambassador to Egypt John Casson.

(Egypt Today, July 4, 2018)

Economic News

Egypt's Economy Grew 5.4 Percent in 12 Months Egypt’s gross domestic product grew by 5.4 percent in the 2017-2018 fiscal year that ended

on June 30, new Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly said, the fastest growth rate of growth

in a decade.

Madbouly, a former housing minister, was appointed prime minister last month after President

Abdel Fatah al-Sisi was elected for a second term in March.

In his speech to The parliament, Madbouly said his government was looking for growth of up to 8

percent in fiscal year 2021-22. GDP grew by 4.2 percent in the fiscal year 2016-2017.

Tourism, Suez Canal revenues and remittances from Egyptians working abroad have risen over the

past year, boosting the economy of the most populous country in the Arab world.

Remittances surged to USD 19.37 billion in the nine months until end-March, from USD 15.89

billion a year earlier, according to central bank figures released on June 28.

Madbouly said annual unemployment at the end of June stood at 10.6 percent and that his gov-

ernment was seeking to bring it down to 8 percent by fiscal year 2021-22.

(Reuters, July 3, 2018)

The IMF Executive Board Completes Third Review of Egypt’s Economic Reform Under the EFFOn June 29, 2018, the Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) completed

the third review of Egypt’s economic reform program supported by an arrangement under the

Extended Fund Facility (EFF). The completion of the review allows the authorities to draw USD

2.02 billion, bringing total purchases to USD 8.06 billion.

In completing the review, the Executive Board also approved the authorities’ requests for a waiver

of non-observance and modification of performance criteria.

(International Monetory Fund, July 2, 2018)

Poland Discusses the Polish Industrial Zone in the Suez Canal Economic ZoneEgypt's Minister of Trade and Industry Amr Nassar and Poland's Minister of Investment and

Development Jerzy Kwieciski discussed on the first week of July the progress of the Polish

Industrial Zone in Ain Sokhna in the Suez Canal Economic Zone, according to a statement from

Egypt's ministry. The zone is set to be established in cooperation with Poland's Katowice Special

Economic Zone (KSEZ), and will contribute to an increase in Egyptian exports to other African

countries, Minister Nassar said. The new zone will also capitalize on Poland's location as a gateway

for Egyptian products into Central and Eastern European countries, the minister added.

(Ahram Online, July 2, 2018)

The Egyptian Minister of Tourism Meets with the Mayor of Frankfurt The Minister of Tourism, H.E. Rania Al-Mashat met on July 26 with the Lord Mayor of Frankfurt

Peter Feldmann, along with a delegation of German companies looking for investors in Egypt.

The Minister emphasized the importance of the economic relations between Germany and Egypt

declaring that the visit of the German Chancellor Angela Merkel last year strengthened the rela-

tions further more. The meeting was attended by a representative from the German Embassy in

Cairo and a group of Egyptian tourism companies operating in the German market.

Al-Mashat pointed out that the number of tourists traveling to Egypt increased especially from

Germany. Moreover, H.E. mentioned that according to a survey conducted by Gallup International,

Egypt ranked at the top of the list of the safest countries in Africa, as well as, surpassing many

European countries.

Feldmann spoke about the cooperation he has seen develop between Egypt and Germany in the

tourism sector. Such cooperation includes, the contribution of some German companies to the

various restoration projects in Egypt, for example, and the German Company HAHN supplying two

display exhibits at the Egypt Grand Museum.

(Translated from youm7 June 26, 2018)

Mr. David Lipton, First Deputy Managing Director and Acting Chair

Sectorial Facts – Economy

“A more inclusive private sector-led growth model is essential to absorb the significant increase in the labor force expected over the next five years”.

Egyptian population 09 July 2018

97,180,860

Source: CAPMASS

EXCHANGE RATES

Average Client Rate in EGP

09 July 2018

$Currency

17.9349 17.8353 Sell Buy

Currency

21.0735 20.9476 Sell Buy

Source: Central Bank of Egypt (CBE)

Companies and Industries

SEKEM Publishes Vision 2057 One year ago, on the 15th of June 2017, Ibrahim Abouleish, the founder of the SEKEM Initiative,

passed away at the age of 80 – in the same year SEKEM celebrated its 40th anniversary. In this

context, SEKEM community decided to further develop the founding vision and formulated an

updated vision, mission and goals for 2057.

Ibrahim Abouleish created the SEKEM vision in 1977 with a view to the challenges he saw in

Egypt during that time and in the future. With a holistic approach, he founded the SEKEM ini-

tiative, which became a successful model for sustainable development despite many obstacles.

In the Vision 2057 paper, SEKEM first takes a look to the achievements of the past 40 years:

• 2100 hectares of desert land have been reclaimed

• 600,000 trees have been planted

• 500 million tons of CO2e have been sequestered

• € 74 million net present value was generated through local food production

• 2000 direct jobs were created

• 8000 direct members were affiliated to the community

• 22,778 people in the direct surroundings of SEKEM are supplied from productivity

• € 14 million net present value was generated from savings due to the provision of local health

and education infrastructure.

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Merck Named One of the Global Top Employers in 2018• Merck was also certified as a Top Employer in the areas Asia/Pacific, Middle East, Europe as well

as North and Latin America

• National certifications also received in 24 countries

• Top Employers Institute honors leading employers worldwide

Merck, a leading science and technology company, announced that it has been named one of

only 13 global employers of choice by the Top Employers Institute. The independent research

shows Merck stands out as an exceptional employer with regard to talent development, perfor-

mance management, and career and succession planning. In addition to the “Global Top Employer

2018” certification, Merck was also named “Top Employer Europe 2018,” as well as “Top Employer

Germany 2018.”

Besides the recognition in Europe, Merck also received regional certifications in Asia/Pacific, the

Middle East, Latin America as well as for its North America businesses for 2018. In addition, Merck

was also ranked number 4 among the top 20 employers in the global biopharmaceutical industry

by Science magazine, a leading peer-reviewed international scientific publication, in 2017.

ACT Executes EGP 700 Million Worth of Projects During the First Half of this YearACT, the Egyptian company specializing in information technology and value added services,

announced that it ended last year with a volume of EGP 1 billion in various sectors such as the

hotel sector, the banking sector, the petroleum sector and the governmental sector.

Mohamed Abul-Layl, ACT, General Manager said that the volume of business achieved during

the first half of this year confirms the increase in its market share. The total operations exe-

cuted by the company amounted to EGP 700 million and is expected to reach EGP1.25 billion

by the end of the year, with a 25 percent increase more than what was achieved the last year.

Abul-Layl added that the company has also launched a new academy to train new employees

for six months.

"The company has recently opened its new branch in France to serve the European continent

in hotel management and hospitality as well as its branch in Dubai. The company is currently

studying the opportunities in South East Asia to be there before end of the year. "

Elsewedy Included in Forbes Top 100 Powerful Companies in the MENAForbes Middle East Magazine has listed four Egyptian companies among its list of 100 most

powerful public companies in the Middle East and North African regions.

The companies included were: Commercial International Bank (CIB), Elsewedy Electric Co,

Orascom Construction Limited and Global Telecom. This list decided the Middle East’s most

powerful companies based off four main factors: Revenues, Net Profit, Market Value and Assets.

The CIB topped the Egyptian list, coming in the 38th strongest with a net profit of USD 421

million, sales up to USD 1.8 billion and around USD 16.4 billion in it’s total assets. It was then

followed by Elsewedy Electric which came in 69th with a USD 362 million net profit, USD 2.4

billion worth of sales and USD 2.4 billion worth of assets.

The Elsewedy family started trading in electrics in 1938 and established their first factory in

1984. The company was first named Elsewedy Cables then was changed Elsewedy Electric in

2010. The company has branches in Egypt, Syria, Saudia Arabia, Yemen, Ghana, Nigeria and

Ethiopia among others, according to the company’s official website timeline. Among the ser-

vices the company provides are: cable manufacturing, designing, engineering and construction.

BASF: With an Integrated Digital Market Approach Project Hapi Supports Tomato Smallholders in EgyptTo help tomato smallholder farmers increase yield, BASF is developing an integrated digital

market approach that includes an Early Alert Disease Warning System. Many smallholder

farmers treat their tomatoes curatively after the onset of disease which can lead to reduction

in yield. Through SMS and IVR, they will receive an early alert about the risk of infection in

their village in order to treat their crops preventatively with innovative BASF solutions. In

addition to product recommendations, farmers will also receive stewardship and safety mes-

sages. To close the loop of product availability, retailers will also receive messages from BASF

via WhatsApp.

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Spoga gafa/spoga horse Cologne 2-4 September 2018 [ more ]

Medical Fair China Suzhou 6-8 September 2018 [ more ]

Innotrans Berlin 18-21 September 2018 [ more ]

INDOPLAS / INDOPACK Jakarta 19-22 September 2018 [ more ]

Kind + Jugend Cologne 20-23 September 2018 [ more ]

Iran Plast Tehran 24-27 September 2018 [ more ]

Photokina Cologne 26-29 September 2018 [ more ]

exporeal Munich 8-10 October 2018 [ more ]

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Pac Process Tehran Tehran 11-14 October 2018 [ more ]

ITB ASIA SINGAPORE 17-19 October 2018 [ more ]

Euroblech Hannover 23-26 October 2018 [ more ]

Glasstec Duesseldorf 23-26 October 2018 [ more ]

Orgatec Cologne 23-27 October 2018 [ more ]

MEDIZ SPB - MEDICAL FAIR St. Petersburg October 2018 [ more ]

Pac Process (India) / Foodpex Mumbai 24-26 October 2018 [ more ]

CeMAT Asia Shanghai 6-9 November 2018 [ more ]

Bazaar Berlin Berlin 7-11 November 2018 [ more ]

Medica Duesseldorf 12-15 November 2018 [ more ]

Electronica Munich 13-16 November 2018 [ more ]

Valve World Expo Duesseldorf 27-29 November 2018 [ more ]

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IFA - Official Partner of the FutureBerlin, 31 August – 5 September 2018

IFA: The world’s most Important Technology MarketplaceWith 1,805 exhibitors and 159,000 square meters of sold-out show floor, IFA confirms its

role as the leading showcase for the global technology industry. And Europe’s biggest sour-

cing market for technical consumer goods and digital products.

Universal Egypt will be participating this year for the second time in IFA Berlin.

For more information please visit: https://b2b.ifa-berlin.com/

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Asia Fruit Logistica is a Specialised Annual Trade Show and Conference Event for the Asian and International Fruit and Vegetable BusinessHong Kong, 5 – 7 September 2018

This year 43 companies will be participating under the Egyptian pavilion at Asia Fruit Logi-

stica - Asia's leading trade show for the international fresh fruit and vegetable business.

ASIA FRUIT LOGISTICA 2017 attracted more than 13000 top decision-makers from 76 coun-

tries to Hong Kong. A growth of 16% compared with 2016.

Exhibitor numbers increased by more than 150 on the 2016 edition. A total of 813 exhibitors

from 43 different countries took part, while 24 national pavilions featured at the event.

For more information please visit: www.asiafruitlogistica.com

Plan your visit NOW and be part of Asia Fruit Loigstica 2018 - Contact us on: Website: www.aegypten.ahk.de

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iba 2018, The World's Leading Trade Fair for Bakery, Confectionery and SnacksMunich, 15-20 September 2018

The iba is the leading world fair of bakery and confectionery craft. Be there, when the

internationally booming industry again meets in Munich and presents the most important

market innovations. We are looking forward to your visit!

Plan your visit now and get your iba entry ticket at a reduced price. Contact the trade fairs

department for more information.

Three Egyptian companies will be participating in IBA this year (Bakeland Egypt, United Food

Industries, Univest.

For more information please visit: www.iba.de/en/

Plan your iba 2018 visit NOW - Contact us on: Website: www.aegypten.ahk.deTelephone: 02 33338456/7/8/9/60 |Fax: 02 33368722 | Email: fairs@ahk-mena.com Address: 21 Soliman Abaza St., off Jameat El Dowal, Mohandessin, Giza

Fairs Announcements

Trade Fairs in Germany:

InnoTrans 2018BERLIN, 18-21 September 2018

InnoTrans is the leading international trade fair for transport technology. It

takes place every two years in Berlin.

Orascom construction will be participating this year again at Innotrans in hall 5.2 stand

number 504.

For more information please visit: www.innotrans.de

Plan your INNOTRANS 2018 visit NOW - Contact us on: Website: www.aegypten.ahk.deTelephone: 02 33338456/7/8/9/60 |Fax: 02 33368722 | Email: fairs@ahk-mena.com Address: 21 Soliman Abaza St., off Jameat El Dowal, Mohandessin, Giza

PhotoKina CREATE! DISCOVER! CONNECT!

26 – 29 September 2018

Photokina is the leading international trade fair for the entire photo, video

and imaging sector. It is the only event in the world that offers a comprehensive presenta-

tion of all the imaging media, imaging technologies and imaging markets – for consumers

and professionals alike.

Photokina attracting 190.669 visitor from 134 countries and 983 exhibitors.

Plan your visit to Photokina now and get discounted rates on your entry tickets.

For more information please visit: www.photokina.com

Plan your 8 – 11 May 2019 visit NOW - Contact us on: Website: www.aegypten.ahk.deTelephone: 02 33338456/7/8/9/60 |Fax: 02 33368722 | Email: koelnmesse.egypt@ahk-mena.comAddress: 21 Soliman Abaza St., off Jameat El Dowal, Mohandessin, Giza

Trade Fairs in Egypt:

Paper Middle East 2018, The 10th International Exhibition for Paper, Board, Tissue & Packaging IndustrySeptember 10-12 2018 Cairo, Egypt International Exhibition Center

(EIEC) – Hall 1

Paper Middle East Exhibition is the premiere event for Middle East & North Africa’s pulp,

paper, tissue, paper board making and products industries. It is the only international paper

exhibition sponsored and supported by all paper industry-related governmental depart-

ments and nationwide trade associations of Egypt. And the most important specialized

fair for the global paper, paperboard, tissue and converting industry, where you will find

all nations and customers from all over the world as well as the Middle East and Arabian

countries with high purchasing and decision making power in one place.

For more information please visit: www.papermideast.com

Autotech 2018 14-16 December 2018

Autotech 2018 is the largest and most comprehensive trade show for the auto aftermarket

industry and is the platform to meet top decision makers specialised in automobile spare

parts, accessories, motorcar workshops, service station equipment and feeding industries

from Egypt and Africa.

Over three days, Autotech will unite 6,000+ trade professionals from the auto aftermarket

industry with carefully selected exhibiting suppliers and solution providers.

For more information please visit: www.autotechegypt.com

The Big 5 Construct Egypt18-21 September 2018

We're delighted to announce our participation as a Supporting Partner in The Big 5

Construct Egypt, the country's most anticipated construction event taking place on 18 – 21

September 2018 at Egypt’s International Exhibition Center.

Whether you are a construction industry professional, real estate developer, government

bodies and authorities, the event is a showcase for existing and new products, a platform

for innovation and new technologies and a hub for industry networking and deal-making.

To register for FREE entry, please visit: https://www.thebig5constructegypt.com/GACICEN/Register-Free

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