Gamal El-Din participated as a speaker on a panel titled "Transport and Logistics: Catalysts for Regional Integration" at the seventh Ambition Africa conference. He affirmed that the SCZone is a pivotal platform for supporting regional and international trade, leveraging its strategic ports and advanced infrastructure to enhance integration with African and European markets.
He highlighted that the Zone's strategic location and
investment incentives open vast opportunities for French and African companies.
He stressed that international cooperation, especially with French partners, is
essential for supporting industrial expansion, logistics services, and
sustainable development across Egypt and Africa.
The SCZone Chairman held a series of bilateral meetings with
key international figures:
Nicolas Forissier (French Minister Delegate for Foreign
Trade and Economic Attractiveness): Discussions focused on strengthening
economic and commercial cooperation between Egypt and France and increasing the
presence of French companies within the SCZone. The French Minister and a
delegation are expected to visit the Zone soon to assess investment
opportunities firsthand.
Isabelle Eyhmonet (A.G. PARTNERS AFRICA Chairwoman): They
explored boosting cooperation in attracting Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) to
the SCZone, specifically targeting export-oriented industrial projects.
Azmeen Goolamallee (Chairwoman of the OCEINDE Group): They
discussed enhancing cooperation across diverse industries, including chemicals,
construction materials, telecommunications, data centers, and energy efficiency.
They explored transferring some production operations and expanding
manufacturing capabilities within the SCZone to support the group's regional
expansion in African markets.
Frédéric Baque (Airbus SE Sales Director for Egypt):
Discussions centered on bolstering cooperation in aircraft manufacturing and
related technologies, emphasizing the SCZone's capacity to host advanced
aviation industries.
Stéphane Vautrin (IVECO Regional Sales Manager for Egypt):
They reviewed IVECO's expansion plans for the Egyptian and African markets and
discussed opportunities for establishing manufacturing and assembly operations
within the SCZone, aligning with the Zone's strategy to attract specialized
industries.
The meetings consistently emphasized the SCZone’s advanced infrastructure and supportive investment incentives as key factors for attracting industrial and service projects aimed at regional and international markets.