Egypt

Information about the partnership

Partner country since 2011

Participants in the programme to date: 393 executives

Political partner for the Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Climate Action: Ministry of Trade and Industry (MTI) of the Arab Republic of Egypt

As the second largest economy in Africa, Egypt offers great potential for economic cooperation and investment. Its geographical location makes Egypt an important gateway to the Arab-speaking world and a bridge to the African and Arab economies. Issues with particular relevance for foreign trade and investment policy include climate action, renewable energy, waste management and healthcare. These are sectors where there is great potential for cooperation between German and Egyptian companies.

Partnering in Business with Germany is open to managers from all sectors. In the last few years, a large number of managers working in Egypt’s food industry have taken part in the programme. Other priority issues include Industrie 4.0, renewable energy (particularly hydrogen production) and healthcare. There is a growing demand for the circular economy and water management.

Egypt’s alumni organisation – the Egyptian Association for Industry and Development (EGYAID) – provides support and networking opportunities with German companies for former Egyptian participants of the programme.

It is working closely with the German-Arab Chamber of Industry and Commerce.

News

24.09.2024

Visits to companies of successful programme participants in Cairo

Dialogue with former programme participants was the focus during the Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Climate Action’s Deputy Head of Division of Partnering in Business with Germany Manuel Palz’s four-day trip to Cairo. The trip included a certificate handover ceremony, company visits and a reception with the Federal President – with Partnering in Business with Germany alumni showcasing the successful cooperation that has emerged from their participation in the programme.

Egypt

Programme news

20.08.2024

Video: Visit to trade fair by Egyptian executives seals partnership

Egypt is Africa’s second-largest economy, and offers significant potential for cooperation between German and Egyptian firms in the fields of climate action, renewable energy and water and waste management.

Egypt

Circular economy / Environmental technologies

Renewable energy

Company visits

25.07.2023

Insightful entrepreneurial practices from a scales manufacturer

Executives from Egypt gained insights into the successful marketing strategy for the diverse company portfolio and the operational process in production during their visit to Bizerba SE & Co. KG, which is known for scales technology.

Celebrating the 10th Anniversary of the Manager Training Programme with Egypt!

A festive event dedicated to the 10^th anniversary of the Manager Training Programme with Egypt was held in Cairo on June 14, 2023. Over the past ten years, a total of 350 businesswomen and businessmen have completed the Programme successfully, many of them working in mechanical engineering, chemistry, food production, metal and plastics processing and services.

Egypt

Programme news

08.02.2021

Setting an Example for Vocational Training

Ramy Soudan is the managing director of Riyada. In an interview, he talks about modernising his company after completing the Manager Training Programme. He has recently started in-house training for dairy technologists and is driving the development of the profession which is still new in Egypt. His training programme is modelled on Germany’s vocational training system.

Egypt

Food industry

Successful collaborations