Transport & Healthcare Trade Mission to Egypt Sunday 11 - Thursday 15 February 2018

It is our pleasure to invite you to participate in our forthcoming trade mission to Egypt, organised in partnership with the Department for International Trade (DIT), the British-Egyptian Business Association (BEBA), and Egyptian British Business Council (EBBC).

The Government of Egypt recognizes the UK as a key player in several sectors, with an emphasis on collaboration in the transportation & healthcare sectors.

Healthcare

A huge effort is underway in Egypt to upgrade public and private healthcare facilities. The government is looking for investment in medical manufacturing facilities, particularly in the new Suez Canal Economic Zone.

With a growing population already over 100 million to accommodate, Egypt’s Ministry of Housing is building new cities that require hospitals and medical centres. There is a further need for high-quality medical furniture, appliances, surgical equipment, disposables and pharmaceuticals.

Transportation

Egypt’s Ministry of Transport has significant development targets in three main areas; roads & bridges, railways &

Suez Canal Economic Zone metro, and maritime (ports, dry ports and river ports). The Ministry is actively looking for private sector involvement in the construction of a new road network (2000km), the renewal of 1200km rail tracks, the purchase and local manufacturing of 1300 rail passenger coaches, the maintenance of 150 rail stations, and replacement & renewal of rolling stocks (priority). The metro system is expanding from 77km currently to 300km by 2024, a total of 6 lines will service the Greater Cairo area.

The Ministry’s targets in the maritime sector are to construct a total of 6 ports on the Mediterranean and 9 ports on the Red Sea. There are considerable opportunities in the construction of terminals and logistics areas, as well as in the supply of marine tractors. For the first time in Egypt, four new dry ports and logistics centres are tendered via the EBRD on a PPP basis. In short, a great number of pipeline opportunities for UK companies to get involved in.

Our three-day programme includes meetings with senior officials in government, site visits and B2B opportunities. Join us, and explore the vast trade and investment opportunities for UK business in Egypt.

Transport & Healthcare Trade Mission to Egypt 11 – 15 February 2018

Draft Transport Programme (tbc)

Time Activity

Sunday 11 February

Various times Depart London Heathrow - Arrive Cairo Airport

Monday 12 February

8.15am – 9.00am Political, Economic, Commercial and Security Briefing at the British Embassy In Cairo

Location: 7 Ahmed Ragheb, Cairo

10-00am – 11.00am Roundtable Meeting at the Ministry of Investment

Lunch

1pm – 3pm Transport Site Visit (location to be confirmed)

4pm – 5pm Roundtable Meeting with HE Hisham Arafat Mahdi, Minister of Transport

Location: Marriot Hotel, Cairo

5pm – 7pm Rail & Maritime Seminar, and Dinner with the Minister of Transport

Location: Marriot Hotel, Cairo

Tuesday 13 February

9.15am – 3pm Conference: Brexit and UK-China Strategic Alliance in Africa

Location: Intercontinental Hotel Semiramis, Corniche El Nil, Cairo

3.15pm – 5pm B2B Sessions

Location: Intercontinental Hotel Semiramis, Corniche El Nil, Cairo

8pm – 10pm Reception at the British Embassy in Cairo

Location: 7 Ahmed Ragheb, Cairo

Wednesday 14 February

9am – 5pm Site Visit to the Suez Canal Economic Zone

• Visit to the Port Developments

• Roundtable Meeting with Admiral Mameesh, Head of the Suez Canal

Economic Zone

6.30pm – 8pm • Presentation: Samcrete, Developer of East Port Said Industrial Zone

• Closing Reception

Thursday 15 February

Various times Depart Cairo Airport - Arrive London Heathrow

Transport & Healthcare Trade Mission to Egypt 11 – 15 February 2018

Draft Healthcare Programme (tbc)

Time Activity

Sunday 11 February

Various times Depart London Heathrow - Arrive Cairo Airport

Monday 12 February

8.15am – 9.00am Political, Economic, Commercial and Security Briefing at the British Embassy In Cairo

Location: 7 Ahmed Ragheb, Cairo

10-30am – 2pm • Roundtable Meeting with the Armed Forces Department of Medical Services

• Site Visit to El Galaa Military Hospital

Location: Salah Salem Street, Cairo

Lunch

4pm – 5pm Meeting at the Ministry of Health

Tuesday 13 February

9.15am – 3pm Conference: Brexit and UK-China Strategic Alliance in Africa

Location: Intercontinental Hotel Semiramis, Corniche El Nil, Cairo

3.15pm – 5pm B2B Sessions

Location: Intercontinental Hotel Semiramis, Corniche El Nil, Cairo

8pm – 10pm Reception at the British Embassy in Cairo

Location: 7 Ahmed Ragheb, Cairo

Wednesday 14 February

9am – 5pm Site Visit to the Suez Canal Economic Zone

• Roundtable Meeting with Admiral Mameesh, Head of the Suez Canal

Economic Zone

• Visit to Industrial Zone

6.30pm – 8pm • Presentation: Samcrete, Developer of East Port Said Industrial Zone

• Closing Reception

Thursday 15 February

Various times Depart Cairo Airport - Arrive London Heathrow