Minister El Khatib affirmed the ministry’s commitment to supporting Egyptian exporters across all sectors through the exhibition plan, which aims to boost Egypt's exports, achieve a trade balance with its partners, and open new markets.
He stressed that international exhibitions are a powerful
tool for Egyptian companies and exporters to showcase and market their products
abroad, confirming the ministry's continued support through a series of
executive measures, some already completed and others underway.
The report indicated that Egypt participated in ten
collective pavilions at international exhibitions during the four-month period,
under the new rules. The fairs took place in countries including Algeria,
China, Turkey, Russia, Nigeria, Saudi Arabia, and Germany.
More than 215 companies participated in the collective
pavilions, representing leading export sectors in the Egyptian economy, such as
agricultural crops, food products, building materials, chemical products, and
engineering and medical industries. An additional 185 companies applied to
participate individually in foreign exhibitions.
The report also noted the organization of the first trade
mission under the new regulations to Uganda from September 1-5, 2025, in
coordination with the Engineering Industries Export Council. More missions are
planned.
Furthermore, the Egyptian General Authority for Exhibitions
and Conferences (EECA) partnered with the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises
Development Agency to organize the Egyptian pavilion at the 20th China
International Small and Medium Enterprises Fair (CISMEF), which concluded on
June 30. That event saw the participation of 85 companies across a display area
of 1,140 square meters.
The significant increase in Egyptian collective pavilion participations—a high number for the first four months of applying the new rules compared to previous years—is attributed to strong coordination among EECA and its partners, including the Export Development Fund's Executive Authority, Export Councils, and the Federations of Industries and Chambers of Commerce. The report concluded that adding overseas promotional missions to the new support framework is a crucial step for marketing Egyptian products, securing deals, and maximizing trade exchange opportunities.