The African Cooperation Committee of the Federation of Egyptian Industries held a meeting with Sherif Abdullah Haidara, Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Guinea Conakry Businessmen Organization, to discuss opportunities for joint cooperation and opening new investment and export horizons for Egyptian products in Guinea Conakry and West African markets, including Senegal, Mali, Niger, Nigeria, Congo and Côte d’Ivoire.
During the meeting, the role of the Federation of Egyptian Industries as an official umbrella for the Egyptian industry was introduced, and the role of the Businessmen Organization (Groupe Organisé des Hommes d’Affaires – JAOO) in supporting the investment and trade climate and linking the Guinean business community with international partners was reviewed. The meeting witnessed the presence of representatives of Egyptian companies from various industrial sectors, including food industries, grains, chemicals, leather products, building materials, metal industries, pharmaceutical industries, medical supplies, engineering industries, household appliances, paper industry, printing and packaging, in addition to companies operating in the wood, ready-made clothing, agriculture, detergent products and construction sectors.
The meeting resulted in the signing of a cooperation protocol between the Federation of Egyptian Industries and the Businessmen Organization (JAOO), which aims to enhance joint cooperation, facilitate the access of Egyptian products to the Guinean market, and open continuous channels of communication to support Egyptian companies wishing to expand in West African markets. A proposal was also put forward to establish a permanent exhibition for Egyptian products, which would contribute to increasing exports and strengthening the Egyptian industrial presence on the African continent.
Dr. Sherif El-Gabaly, Chairman of the African Cooperation Committee at the Federation of Egyptian Industries, stressed that the committee attaches great importance to strengthening economic partnerships with African countries, noting that continuous communication with African business organizations represents a strategic step to open new markets for Egyptian products and support the state’s efforts to increase exports and develop trade cooperation with the continent.
