Description
Egypt – Canada bilateral and trade relations:
Egypt and Canada established diplomatic relations in 1954. Since that time, both countries have enjoyed warm ties with a wide range of areas of common interests and cooperation.
In 2007, the Total Canadian Investment in Egypt is figured to be 1.3 Billion Egyptian Pound. The increase of investment between Egypt and Canada is not only about statistical figures, but due to the Know-how that facilitated the business process. Trade agreements for the transfer of raw materials has highly increased Egypt’s exports.
Trade Mission Objectives:
1) Promoting Egypt in Canada, to inform the Canadian community with its different stakeholders (ranging from business community to parliamentarians to government officials to academic institutions to aid donors and to Canadians of Egyptian origin) on the latest developments that have taken place in Egypt on the political and economic fronts.
2) Enhancing Trade and Investment Relations in different fields.
3) Focus Cooperation On Specific Fields, where Egypt can benefit from the Canadian experience.
4) Help in solving some of the social problems that face Canadians of Egyptian origin in issues related to voting in elections, passport issuing, etc.
Trade Mission Benefits:
1) Raising the Profile and Increasing Publicity
2) Sharing Experience & Knowledge
3) Increase Networking Opportunities
4) Reducing Costs Through Group Travel & Grant.
Delegation
The Mission included among its Members high-ranking government officials.
Officials:
H.E. Ms. Fayza Abou El-Naga
Minister of International Cooperation
H.E. Dr. Osman Mohamed Osman
Minister of Planning and Local Development
Dr. Safwat El-Nahas
President of the Central Agency for Organization and administration
Mr. Ahmed El-Khadem
Chairman, Egyptian Tourist Authority
Ms. Wafaa El-Sobhi Ibrahim
First under Secretary, GAFI
Mr. Richard Dubuc
Senior Trade Commissioner, Canadian Embassy in Egypt
Members:
Mr. Motaz Raslan
Chairman Canada Egypt Business Council
Chairman of Raslan Group
Mr. Saiid El-Derini
Tam Oilfield Services
Mr. Samir El-Alaily
Investia Venture Capital
Mr. Shahin Serageldin
Industrial Development Bank of Egypt
Ms. Hoda Masri, R.F.P., CFP
Beltone
Dr. Amr Hassanein
Finbi
Eng. Mina Morcos Guirguis
EBKOT Group
Mr. Mokhtar Abu Basha
Maba Group
Mr. Ahmed Hamdi Zaki
Architect
Dr. Ashraf Anwar El Attar
Egyptian German Air Treatment Co. (EGAT)
Eng. Hady Tarrab
The Carlin Group
Mr. Ahmed Bakry
Sea Trade
Mr. Mohamed Ahmed El-Masry
Tropic Travel
Mr. Mohamed El Agaty
El Agaty Silver Company
Mr. Samir Younes
Business Arab Consultants
Mr. Samir Samman
Samman Trading & Supplying Co.
Mr. Mohamed Said
3 MS Import & Export
Highlights
Round Table discussion with representatives of major Canadian Companies.
Here is an overview of the panelist’s presentation:
Wafaa El-Sobhi Ibrahim (Representative from Investment Authority)
Recent reforms in the investment climate (laws and regulations)
Investment opportunities in Egypt.
Procedures to register a business in Egypt.
Recent reforms in investment climate.
Identifying the different firms looking for partners and how to reach them.
Shahin Serageldin (Industrial Sector)
Major industries in Egypt.
Trends of Investment in the Egyptian Industries.
Main advantages of investing in industry (low labor cost, approximately to different markets, various regional trade agreements, support of Government).
Examples and success stories.
Ahmed El Khadem (Tourism industry)
Identifying the tourism projects where Canadian firms can participate in.
Rules governing the tourism sector and investment in this field.
Contacts for firms to establish when dealing with tourism in Egypt on governmental and business levels.
Dr. Safwat El-Nahas (President of theCentral Agency for Organization and Administration)
An overview of the major political reforms.
Major changes achieved and the action plan of further reforms.
Networking Coffee Break
Philippe Poutissou (Director, Marketing and Airline Analysis-International)
A success story from a Canadian company in Egypt; Bombardier’s experience entering Egyptian market.
Dr. Amr Hassanein (Financial sector reforms)
Opportunities for investing in the financial sector in Egypt.
What services does the financial sector offer to investors.
Major reforms in the financial sector in Egypt.
Banking sector,
Capital market,
Laws and regulations.
Amr Z.A. Motaal (Legal Aspects of doing business in Egypt)
The structure of the Egyptian legal system.
The legal environment governing foreign-owned companies.
Characteristics of the customs regulations.
Taxation and capital repatriation.
Business nuances between Canada and Egypt.
Richard Dubuc (Senior Trade Commissioner/ Canadian Embassy in Egypt)
Key people and organizations that can help you.
12:00- 13:00 Lunch and Networking
Motaz Raslan (Chairman of the Canada Egypt Business Council)
Schedule
Sunday June 4th
Arrival Toronto
7:00 pm Briefing Session for the participants
Monday June 5th
2:00 pm–5:00 pm One-to-One meetings for businessmen
6:00 pm – 8:00 pm Reception hosted by the Egyptian Community
Tuesday June 6th
9:00 am – 12:30 pm Round Table Discussion
12:30 pm – 2:00 pm Business lunch
5:00 pm – Travel by airplane to Ottawa
6:00 pm – Approximate time of arrival in Ottawa
8:00 pm – Dinner hosted by the Egyptian Ambassador in Canada H.E. Dr. Mahmoud Saeed, at his residency
Wednesday June 7th
Visit to the Parliament for the participants
1:00 pm – Lunch at the West-In Hotel
3:30 pm – Travel to Montreal by bus
6:30 pm – Dinner Reception hosted by Mr. Ahmed El-Khadem Head of Tourist Authority at the Sofitel Hotel
Thursday June 8th
9:00 am – 1:00 pm Seminar Egypt Open for Business
12:00 pm – 2:00 pm Business lunch
2:00 pm – 5:00 pm One-to-One meetings for businessmen
6:00 pm– 8:00 pm Reception hosted by the Egyptian Community in Montreal
Friday June 9th
10:00 am – 11:00 am Breakfast hosted by the WTC
One-to-One meetings for businessmen
7:00 pm Dinner hosted by H.E. Wafaa El Hadidi, the General Consul of Egypt in Montreal at her residency
Saturday June 10th Departure to Cairo
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