10:00 – 11:30

1^st Day: 

Opening session

·     Speech of the organizing committee (Mr. Ahmed Nasr)

·     Speech of an official from the European side (TBD).

·     Speech of an official from the Arab side (TBD)

·     Speech of H.E. Mr. Wissam Fattouh, the Secretary General of the Union of Arab Banks,

·     Speech of H.E. Dr. Khaled Hanafy - Secretary General of the Union of Arab Chambers.

·     Speech of H.E. Prof. Dr. Ibrahim Al-Dukheri - Director General of the Arab Organization for Agricultural Development

·     Speech of H.E. Ambassador Dr. Ali bin Ibrahim Al-Maliki - Assistant Secretary-General, Head of the Economic Affairs Sector, League of Arab States

·     Speeches of the Guests of Honor Ministers

·     Speech of H.E. Alaa Farouk, Minister of Agriculture and Land Reclamation, Egypt

Group Photo of the heads of delegations.

11:30 – 12:00

Opening of the Expo

12:00 – 13:00

Break

13:00 – 14:00

Main Working Session: Setting The Stage

Food Security in the Arab World & Europe

Moderator: Prof. Dr. Osama Rayis

Keynote Speeches about the Arab Program for Food Security

·     H.E. Professor Dr. Ibrahim El-Dukheri, Director General of the Arab Organization for Agricultural Development

·     H.E. Dr. Khaled Hanafy, Secretary General – Union of Arab Chambers

·     H.E. Wisam Fatoh, Secretary General – Union of Arab Banks

·     The Hub & Gate: Partnership and Investment Opportunities in Egypt (TBD)

·     Presentation on the Agricultural Sector in Europe. (TBD)

14:00 – 15:00

Joint Investment Strategies: Cooperation in Food Security – Finance, Modalities & Success Stories

Moderator: Dr. Saad Musa

·         H.E. Dr. Mustafa Alsayad

·         Dr. Hashem Hussein (Head UNIDO ITPO Bahrain)

·         H.E. Rihab Izzeldeen (LAS)

·         Mr. Salih A. Lootah (Lootah Holding)

·         EU Expert (TBD)

·         Mr. Waleed S. Albardi (KSA)

·         Dr. Marc BenMeraz ()

15:00 – 16:00

Research & Innovation In Agricultural Production and Food Security

Moderator: Prof. Dr. Abdelmajid Ben Amara (Secretary General of Union of Arab Scientific Research Councils)

·         Prof. Dr. Sarah Aljazar (UAC)

·         Prof Dr. Timmo Gaspik (UoV)

·         Prof. Mamoun Dawalbait (CTC)

·         Prof. Dr. Amro Faroug (ASRT)

·         Dr. Khalid Siddig (IFPRI)

·         Dr. Menza (CGIR)

2^nd Day: 

Second working session:

10:00 – 11:00

The Hub & Gate: Partnership and Investment Opportunities in Egypt (TBD)

Moderator:

Dr.

Third working session:

11:00 – 12:00

Track 1: Finance Investment Opportunities In Food Security

Moderator: Dr. Ali Awda

·         Dr. Haitham Al-Jaffan (President of Arab Federation for Food Industries)

·         (TBD EU)

·         (TBD Banking Sec)

11:00 – 12:00

Track 2: Green  & Responsible Agriculture

CBAM & Sustainable Farming ()

Moderator: Dr. MAVROEIDI Vasiliki, (OECD-  DEV/ETD/TD)

·         Prof. Dr. Kamel Mustafa (AOAD)

·         Dr. Fatma Alzahra (WB)

·          

11:00 – 12:00

Track 3: Innovation & Technology in agriculture & Food Security

Logistics

Moderator: Prof. Dr. Sarah Aljazar

·          

11:00 – 12:00

Track 4:  B2B

Meetings between Arab and European businessmen and investors

12:00 – 13:00

Break + Noon prayer

Fourth Working Session

13:00 – 14:00

Track 1: Finance & Investment Opportunities In Food Industry

Moderator:

·         Dr. Haitham Aljafan (Arab Union of Food Industries)

·          

13:00 – 14:00

Track 2: Green  & Responsible Agriculture

Small Farmers, Clusters, Cooperatives & Aggregators ()

Moderator:

·         Dr. Dania Ghunaim, (WFP)

·          

13:00 – 14:00

Track 3: Innovation & Technology in agriculture & Food Security

Agritech & Digitization: The Smart Option

Moderator: Prof. Dr. Ali Shamsaldin

·         Dr. Hasan Albadawi, (GIZ)

·         ARABSAT (TBD)

·          

13:00 – 14:00

Track 4:  B2B

Meetings between Arab and European businessmen and investors

Fifth Working Session

14:00 – 15:00

Dialogue Session of Senior Officials with Businessmen

Moderator: Dr. Khaled Hanafy

Guest of Honor: (A Minister of Agriculture)

Podium (A) Senior Officials:  Podium (B) Businessmen:

The invitation to be send to Arab and EU countries through the Union of Chambers,

Closing session

15:00 – 16:00

Signing MOU’s /Agreements on the sidelines of the conference

Adopting the final statement of the conference

16:00 – 17:00

Ministerial Meeting with LAS Gen. Sec.

3^rd Day: 

The Fair continues

10:00 – 11:00

The Hub & Gate: Partnership and Investment Opportunities in Egypt Special Event