منتدى أعمال
Egypt–Türkiye Business Forum
Event Type
منتدى أعمال
Event Date
04 Feb 2026
Location
Al Masa Hotel مدينة نصر
Egypt–Türkiye Business Forum
ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITIES FOR A STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIP
The conference brought together government leaders and business executives from Egypt and Turkey to explore investment opportunities and strengthen economic cooperation between the two countries.
Overview
OPENING SPEECHES
• Mr. Adel Lamei, Egyptian Business Association Board Member -Co-Chair, Egypt- Türkiye Business Council
• Eng. Mohamed El-Gawsaky, Chairman, General Authority for Investment and Free Zones (GAFI)
Panel 1:
EGYPT’S INVESTMENT LANDSCAPE: UNLOCKING INVESTMENT POTENTIAL
Moderated by: Karim Refaat, Executive Chairman- the N-Gage Group
Highlighted a strategic overview of Egypt’s investment ecosystem, the country’s economic resilience, market reforms, and diversified sectors.
Outlined policy updates, trade agreements, also showcased Egypt’s role as a regional gateway connecting Europe, the Middle East, and Africa, and invited investors to explore Public-Private Partnerships (PPP) and long-term collaboration with Turkish counterparts.
• Eng. Ahmed El- Sewedy, Chairman, El-Sewedy Electric
• Mr. Osman Evren ARIKAN, General Manager, Polaris Park
• Eng. Hani Berzi , Edita Group Chairman and CEO
• Mr. Mustafa DENİZER, Co-Chair, Türkiye-Egypt Business Council
Panel 2:
ADVANCED MANUFACTURING AND NEARSHORING
Moderated by: Eng. Tarek Tawfik , Vice president - Federation of Egyptian Industries
Focusing on tangible collaboration, this panel explored opportunities for joint manufacturing, technology transfer, and supply chain integration in high-potential sectors. Discussions covered leveraging Egypt's labor force and strategic location with Türkiye's industrial expertise and export capacity to create competitive regional production hubs and providing services
• Mr. Walid Gamal Eldien , Chairman of the Suez Canal Economic Zone (SCZone)
• Ümit GÜNEL, General Manager, Beko Egypt
• Eng. Karim Sami Saad , Chairman, Samcrete Group
• Mr. Cumhur Uzunoğlu, Country Manager , Hayat Kimya
Panel 3:
ENABLING PLATFORMS FOR GROWTH: SERVICES, INFRASTRUCTURE & CONNECTIVITY
Moderated by: Moustafa Moharram, Chairman, Moharram and partners (M & P)
This session highlighted priority service sectors driving sustainable growth and bilateral investment between Egypt and Türkiye. It explored how modern, integrated infrastructure—including transport networks, hospitality and healthcare facilities, —enhances service quality, accessibility, and regional competitiveness.
The discussion also emphasized knowledge development, workforce capacity building, and human capital as key enablers of efficient, high-quality service delivery, while showcasing opportunities for joint ventures and cross-border partnerships.
Focus sectors: Tourism| Construction
• Eng. Medhat ElKady , Vice Chairman and CEO, KADMAR Shipping Group
• Mehmet Erdal EREN, Chairman, Turkish Contractors Association
• Mr. Nasser Abdelatif , Chairman , Latif Group
• Mr. Erdem Erkul, DEİK/Digital Technologies Business Council Chairperson
Closing session
• Mr. Nail OLPAK, Chairman, Foreign Economic Relations Board (DEİK)
• Mr. Mustafa TUZCU Deputy Minister of Trade of Türkiye
• Mr. Ahmed ElWakil, Chairman of Federation of Egyptian Chambers of Commerce -FEDCOC
• Mr. Rıfat Hisarcıklıoğlu, President -The Union of Chambers and Commodity Exchanges of Turkey ,TOBB
Presidential remarks:
• H. E. President Abdel Fatah El-Sisi, President of the Arab Republic of Egypt
• H.E. President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, President of the Turkish Republic