Day 1: 02-03-2019

• 14:00 to 17:00 Registration of participants
• 17:00 to 18:00 Opening Ceremony
• 18:00 to 19:30 Session 1: Trilateal Cooperation in Free Trade Zones
• Trilateral cooperation in Africa
• Free zones and regional integration
• Intra-Arab African Trade; Challenges & Opportunities
• The importance of improving investment and business environment to enhance Arab African trade
• 19:30 to 21:00 Exhibition Tour and Dinner

 

Day 2: 03-03-2019

• 08:00 to 09:00 Registration of Participants
• 09:00 to 10:15 Session 2: Cooperation in Urban Development and Infrastructure
• Public Private Partnerships
• Infrastructure projects and investment opportunities available to the private sector
• Smart cities and villages: its importance and future outlook
• Investment opportunities in the new administrative capital and the city of Alamein
• The private sector’s role in development
• 10:15 to 11:30 Session 3: Investment Opportunities in ICT & Telecom
• Africa’s promising markets
• Financing the ICT’s growth opportunities
• The sector’s competitive advantage and its ability to attract foreign capital
• Road map and communications map in light of rapid changes
• 11:30 to 12:00 Networking Coffee Break
• 12:00 to 13:15 Session 4: Investment Opportunities in New Energy & Electric Wiring
• Electric interconnection projects among Arab, African & European states
• The future of new energy in Africa and the Arab world
• Investing in new energy projects
• Role of the private sector and partnership projects
• 13:15 to 14:30 Session 5: Egypt as a Regional Manufacturing & Exports Hub
• Investment opportunities in existing and new industrial zones
• Importance of the manufacturing industry and potential investment opportunities
• Investment prospects of textile and food industries
• Exports routes and target markets
• 14:30 to 16:00 Session 6: The Role of Banks, Financial Institutions, & Funds in Promoting Investments
• The banking sector’s role in financing and supporting investment projects
• Financing schemes provided banks, financial institutions, & Arab & international funds
• Funding opportunities available through donor organizations
• The African Guarantee Fund
• 16:00 to 17:00 Lunch

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Date published : 7 February 2019