African Development Bank to Co-Host Chemicals and Fertilizers Investment and Trade Roundtable and Clinics

25 October 2024
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What: Chemicals and Fertilizers Sectors Roundtable and Clinics

Who: The African Development Bank, in collaboration with the Chemicals and Fertilizers Export Council and the Chamber of Chemical Industries

When: 10 am GMT+3; 28 October 2024

Where: Fairmont Nile City Hotel

The African Development Bank, in collaboration with Egypt's Chemicals and Fertilizers Export Council and the Chamber of Chemical Industries will host an investment and trade roundtable and clinic for top Egyptian Chemicals and Fertilizer companies on 28 October 2024 at Cairo's Fairmont Nile City Hotel.

The Roundtable will bring together African Development Bank private sector experts with top 30 manufacturers and other stakeholders to discuss collaboration opportunities in support of boosting the chemicals and fertilizers industry sectors. Participants will learn about the Bank's financial and non-financial support for Industrial and Trade Development.

The event will also feature presentations from the private sector unit at the Ministry of International Cooperation to highlight its new partnerships and donor coordination platform (Hafez). The roundtable will benefit from contributions by African Development Bank and African Continental Free Trade Area trade experts, and the Egyptian Commercial Services representative in Africa, on practical guidelines and trade solutions to enhance Egypt's two-way trade with other African countries.

AGENDA

10:00 - 10:30 REGISTRATION
10:30 - 10:40 Opening by Dr Ghada Abuzaid, Principal Industrial Programs Coordinator, AfDB AfDB Video
10:40 - 11:00 WELCOME Welcome Remarks African Development Bank Export Council and Chamber of Chemicals & Fertilizers Mr. Abdourahmane Diaw, Country Manager, AfDB Dr. Sherif El Gabaly, Chairman, Chamber of Chemicals and Fertilizers
11:00 - 11:15 Egyptian Chemicals & Fertilizers Sector State of Affairs, Market Trends and Exports Potential Mr. Khaled Abo El Makarem, Chairman of the Export Council and Deputy Chairman of the Chamber
11:15 - 11:40 LEARN 1st Panel: Partnerships and Financial Support to the Egyptian Chemical Industries & Takeaways Context setting by Dr Ghada Abuzaid and Top expertise panel. Dr. Tamer Taha, Head of Private sector, Innovation and Entrepreneurship, Ministry of International Cooperation and Planning Mr. Fernando Rodriques, Regional Lead Non-Sovereign Operations, AfDB Opening
11:40 - 12:20 2nd Panel: Egyptian private sector contributions to developing the chemicals and fertilizers sector in Egypt and Africa & Takeaways Context setting by Mr. Yehia El Minshawy international Cooperation Manager and leading CEO Panelists Makarem Tex TCL MOPCO UNOX APG Eagle Chemicals
12:20 - 13:00 3rd Panel: Potential of intra-Africa trade in promoting Egyptian Chemicals & fertilizers sectors & Takeaways Context setting by Dr. Khaled Melad, Head of the African Department, Egyptian Commercial Services and continental intra-Africa trade experts. Representatives of ECS in Africa - Ghana, Senegal, Kenya and Tanzania Mr. Abou Fall, Principal Trade Facilitation Expert, AfDB Mr. Mohamed Ali, Director of Trade in goods and competition, Africa Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA)
13:00 - 13:15 AfDB's Recent Support to Chemicals and Fertilizers Regional Champions Case Study - OCP, Morocco Case Study - SPIH, Cote d'Ivoire and Ghana Ms. Christelle N'Guessan, Senior Investment Officer, AfDB
ROUNDTABLE'S OFFICIAL PHOTOS
13:30 - 14:30 CONNECT Lunch and Networking to All. Participation in clinics is by invitation only.

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