June 29th - 30th 2024
Agenda
Agenda
Detailed Agenda: Comprehensive guide to all sessions, including keynotes, panels, and breakout discussions.
08:00 -09:00
AM
09:00-09:30
AM
09:30 –11:00
AM
11:00 -11:30
AM
11:30 -13:00
AM - PM
13:00 –14:00
PM
14:00 –15:30
PM
15:30 –16:00
PM
16:00 –18:00
PM
18:00
PM
Day 1
(29th June)
Registration
High Level Opening
Welcoming remarks by HE Abdel Fattah El-Sisi, President of the Arab Republic of Egypt
Welcoming remarks by HE President Ursula von der Leyen, President of the European Commission
Plenary Session ‘Showcasing trade and investment opportunities and Egypt’s reform agenda‘
- HE Olivér Várhelyi, European Commissioner for the Neighbourhood
- HE Mostafa Madbouly, Prime Minister / HE Minister Foreign Affairs (TBC)
Plenary Session ‘Showcasing trade and investment opportunities and Egypt’s reform agenda‘
- HE Rania Al-Mashat, Minister of International Cooperation*
- HE Hossam Heiba, GAFI*
- HE Mathias Cormann, Secretary General OECD*
- HE Kristalina Georgieva, Managing Director IMF*
- HE Ajay Banga, President, World Bank*
- HE Elena Flores, Deputy Director General ECFIN, European Commission*
Signature of the Memorandum of Understanding for EUR 1 bn Macro Financial Assistance (TBC if President von der Leyen / HE Paolo Gentiloni, Commissioner for Economy on EC side)
Coffee Break
Competitiveness and Business Environment
Keynote speeches
- Gert Jan Koopman, European Commission, Director General, DG NEAR
- HE Hala El Said Minister of Planning*
Panel Discussion moderated by [eg. Martin Wolf, Financial Times]
- European CEOs – eg for chemical sector/cosmetics (BASF, Solvay / L’oreal)
- EG CEOs (to be proposed by EG side)
- European Commercial Bank
- Representative of European business association
- European Commission DG Trade*
- Nadia Calviño, President, European Investment Bank*
Lunch
Green Economy: competitive advantage in renewable energy for building a green economy and helping decarbonise.
Opening Session ‘Renewable Energy and Clean Tech’
Keynote speeches
- HE Tarek EL Molla, Minister of Petroleum*
- HE Theodoros Skylakakis, Minister of Energy and Environment, Greece*
Panel Discussion moderated by [eg. CNN Business correspondent]
- European Companies eg. Patrick Pouyanné, CEO, Total (TBC), Vestas, Orsted, Siemens Gamesa, Siemens Energy.
- Egyptian CEOs
- Waleid Gamal Eldien, Chairman of the Suez Economic Zone*
- Gert Jan Koopman, European Commission Director General DG NEAR
- DG GROW, European Commission*
- European Clean Hydrogen Alliance*
- Green competitiveness/CBAM, DG TAXUD*
- Francesco La Camera, Secretary General, IRENA*
- European Commercial Bank (eg. HSBC)
Coffee Break
Renewable Hydrogen Business Forum (lead: DG ENER)
Keynote speeches
- HE Mohamed Shaker, Minister of Electricity and Energy
- Ditte Juul Jorgensen, European Commission Director General DG Energy
- Odile Renaud-Basso, EBRD President
Panel discussion – possibly 2 panels
- Suez Economic Zone, GAFI, Ministries
- CEOs eg. MAERSK, Prysmian PowerLink etc.
- Luc Bertrand, CEO, Deme (TBC)
- Global Ports Hydrogen Coalition
- European Commission DG NEAR Director Mathieu Bosquet – how EC guarantees can support the development of renewable hydrogen
- Eng. Sabah Mashaly, President of MED-TSO and CEO of Egyptian Electricity Transmission Co.
- European Commission, DG NEAR Director FGM or HoU Florian Ermacora / EBRD
Reception
09:00 –11:00
AM
11:00 -11:30
AM
11:30 -13:00
AM - PM
13:00 –14:00
PM
14:00 –15:30
PM
15:30 –16:00
PM
16:00 –17:30
PM
17:30 - 18:00
PM
Day 2
(30th June - Building Economic Resilience)
High Level OpeniPlenary Session ‘Circular Economy’
European Commission Director General ENV (TBC) with Ministry of Environment
Opportunities in a transition to a circular economy – resource efficiency at the heart of low-carbon, sustainable growth (DG ENV)
- Turning rubbish into a resource – sustainable waste management (EPAP company; EU private sector, SWITCH MED)
- Sustainable water management and the link to food security (EGY Minister for Water)
- Ecodesign for sustainable products – focus on the textile sector (EPAP company; EU importer)
Coffee Break
Led by DG ENV with Ministry of Environment
- Air pollution – carbon reduction and public health (World Bank, EPAP company, representative of the shipping industry)
The role of nature protection in the economy – spotlight on fishery and tourism industries (industry representatives)
Lunch
EU-Egypt Trade Strengthening: Opportunities in sectors with high synergy (export potential/feeder industries) with EU market leveraging Egypt’s low operating cost
- Pharmaceutical and medical industries: Ministry of Health, GAFI, EIB, private companies (eg. Merck, Sanofi, Novo nordisk), Egyptian Drug Authority (EDA) and Egyptian Holding Company for Biological Products and Vaccines (VACSERA).
- Automotive: Minister of Trade, GAFI, SCEZ, Egyptian CEO, DG GROW, European CEOs eg. Mercedes, BMW, Volkswagen (discussion on the value chain including feeder industry)
Moderators for the panel discussions: TDB In parallel Circular Economy – B2B event including SMEs
Coffee Break
Renewable Hydrogen Business Forum (lead: DG ENER)
Keynote speeches
- HE Mohamed Shaker, Minister of Electricity and Energy
- Ditte Juul Jorgensen, European Commission Director General DG Energy
- Odile Renaud-Basso, EBRD President
Panel discussion – possibly 2 panels
- Suez Economic Zone, GAFI, Ministries
- CEOs eg. MAERSK, Prysmian PowerLink etc.
- Luc Bertrand, CEO, Deme (TBC)
- Global Ports Hydrogen Coalition
- European Commission DG NEAR Director Mathieu Bosquet – how EC guarantees can support the development of renewable hydrogen
- Eng. Sabah Mashaly, President of MED-TSO and CEO of Egyptian Electricity Transmission Co.
- European Commission, DG NEAR Director FGM or HoU Florian Ermacora / EBRD
Closing Ceremony
EC Commissioner Varhelyi, Prime Minister Madbouly
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Location
Al Manara International Conference Center, Cairo, Egypt
Conference Concept
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Location
Al Manara International Conference Center, Cairo, Egypt
Conference Concept
The Egypt-EU Investment Conference aims to unlock Egypt’s potential in a rapidly evolving global landscape. Through discussions, sessions, and forums, we will explore key topics such as Egypt’s reforms, innovation and digitalization, green economy, socioeconomic resilience and how to use Egypt as a gateway to Free Trade Areas and as a nearshoring investment hub.