Business Opportunities in Egypt
With a real GDP growth of 7.1% in 2006-07, 7.5% the first nine months of 2008, and a population of 80.3 million -- Egypt offers great potential for U.S. companies. And that is precisely why, in cooperation with the U.S. Department of Commerce's Commercial Service and the American Chamber of Commerce in Egypt, Ex-Im Bank has organized the "Egypt-U.S. Finance Conference" on Wednesday, November 12, at the Semiramis Intercontinental Hotel in Cairo.
Ex-Im Bank's professional staff will outline the Bank's financial products, trade finance as well as project and structured finance. The Overseas Private Investment Corporation (OPIC) and the U.S. Trade and Development Agency (USTDA) will also explain how they can help businesses succeed in Eqypt. With the addition of Egyptian public and private sector participants as well as international lending commercial banks, one can be assured of a most substantive program.
The range of Egyptian private sector companies represented include transportation, power, construction (including cement facilities), downstream hydrocarbon projects and financial services, among others. For more information on the conference including the agenda and registration information, please e-mail Ex-Im Bank at eximafrica@exim.gov.
Additionally, the Commercial Service's Gold Key Service has proven to be a highly effective means of promoting sales of U.S. products and services in the Egyptian marketplace. The Gold Key Service offers introductions to potential partners, translators for meetings and site visits, and the assistance of Commercial Specialists in developing strong market entry strategies. For further information, please visit: www.buyusa.gov/egypt/en/gks.html.
