Competitiveness of Egypt: Evaluation by AmCham Egypt
“I believe Egypt has several fundamentals in place that give it a competitive edge,” says Hisham Fahmy, CEO of American Chamber of Commerce in Egypt.
Egypt4Business Campaign by AmCham Egypt
“Egypt4Business Campaign is about telling the story about successful US, Egyptian and multinational businesses operating in Egypt,” explains Hisham Fahmy, CEO of American Chamber of Commerce in Egypt.
Leading Agribusiness Group in Egypt: Wadi Group
“We started by my older brother in Lebanon back in 1957. We are “chicken” people. Poultry is our life,” explains Tony Freiji, President & CEO Wadi Group.
Public Private Partnerships (PPPs) Are Key for New Egypt
“It’s high time that the Egyptian government partners with the private sector. The private sector in Egypt is extremely resourceful,” says Tony Freiji, President & CEO Wadi Group.
Egypt to Play A Leading Role in The Supply of Quality Food
“If we look at this particular sector, Egypt is poised to play a leading role in supplying quality food and processed foods to the rest of the world, particularly Europe, the Eastern United States and the rest of the Mediterranean Basin,” notes Tony Freiji, President & CEO Wadi Group.
Leading banks in Egypt: AlexBank
“The Bank of Alexandria is the third largest bank in the private sector,” says Roberto Vercelli, Managing Director & CEO of AlexBank.
Egypt’s banking sector: Growth in 2014
“The banking sector has grown over the last 3 years both in terms of loans and deposits because we have a lot of liquidity in the country,” explains Roberto Vercelli, Managing Director & CEO of AlexBank.
Leading contracting company in Egypt: Global Consolidated Contractors
“We can only compete on internationally focused projects; we cannot compete in the local market. When it comes to international projects, where you need to have international experience, we are considered one of the only companies in Egypt who manages certain types of consortiums,” says Mostafa Al Hassan, Chairman of Global Consolidated Contractors (GCC).
Global Consolidated Contractors (GCC) focus in Egypt is the Suez Canal project
“Global Consolidated Contractors was established in 2005. The idea behind the company and even its name was to create a merger between the consortium from international companies in the construction sector and local companies. We work in construction management and we bring together international expertise and local labour to bid for international projects,” says Mostafa Al Hassan, Chairman of Global Consolidated Contractors (GCC).
e-finance, leader in Egypt’s transactions processing and e-payments
“We started the company in 2005. I would call myself a co-founder because it was only me and the CEO to begin with. We now have 700 employees spread all over Egypt,” explains Haithem Trabeek, Strategy & Business Planning Director at e-finance.