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Engineering Square (IDG) started in 2007 as an idea of the former Minister of Trade and Industry Engineer Rashid and some business people. “They invented the so-called industrial developer to create more industrial land in Egypt without putting financial burden on the government. We have sold out about 85%, of which 50% are already functioning. We have about 35 factories operating. Another 25 are under construction,” explains Sameh Attia, Managing Director of Engineering Square (Industrial Development Group).

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Bruno Kone: Technologies de l’Information et de la Communication en Côte d’Ivoire

October 27, 2014

Bruno Kone, Porte-parole du Gouvernement de Côte d’Ivoire, dresse le bilan du pays, de 2011 à aujourd’hui. Il parle également de son rôle de Ministre de la Poste et des Technologies de l’Information et de la Communication, et insiste sur l’importance des TIC pour le développement de la Côte d’Ivoire.

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Pigier Côte d’Ivoire: Overview of the Education Sector in Côte d’Ivoire

October 21, 2014

Jérémie N’Gouan, Head of Pigier Côte d’Ivoire
Jérémie N’Gouan gives an overview of the education system in Côte d’Ivoire and presents Pigier, mentioning some of the school’s advantages, strategy and main projects. Mr N’Gouan also talks about possible partnerships and shares his vision for the development of the country in the coming years.

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The Saudi Egyptian Construction Company (SECON) to launch new real estate projects in Egypt in 2015

October 8, 2014

The main capital of SECON was recently increased by 243 million US dollars and an agreement was signed between the representatives of the two governments in the presence of the Egyptian Prime Minister Eng. Ibrahim Mahlab.

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Farming in Egypt: Sourcing skilled workforce is a challenge according to KADCO

October 2, 2014

“Our target is to finish this project over the next five years. It will cover a total of about 25,000 acres, growing mostly wheat, corn, alfalfa and barley and a little bit more table grapes and dates,” reveals Daniel Leroux, CEO of KADCO Egypt.

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AlexBank: Becoming the best bank in Egypt for SMEs

October 2, 2014

AlexBank is the only private bank with a presence in every governorate of Egypt. “We are working to improve the SME business by offering new products and using the experience we have gained in Italy where the pillar of the business sector is SMEs. The Egyptian government and the business sector are all saying that the future of the country will be SMEs,” says Roberto Vercelli, MD & CEO of AlexBank.

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Real estate investments in Egypt | The Saudi Egyptian Construction Company

September 24, 2014

“The Saudi Egyptian Construction Company was established in 1975 by the Saudi and the Egyptian governments. It is split equally by both parties. The company was established for real estate investment in Egypt. Since 1975, we have been making excellent investments and we have been producing different kinds of apartments with the required standards for Egyptians and for Arabs,” explains Engineer Darwish Ahmed Hassanin.

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Top contracting company in Egypt for international projects: Global Consolidated Contractors

September 23, 2014

“Our biggest success was in Libya from 2007 to 2010, where GCC participated in infrastructure projects throughout the country. We are currently doing similar projects in Saudi Arabia, Iraq, and Egypt. Our main focus in Egypt is the Suez Canal project,” notes Mostafa Al Hassan, Chairman of Global Consolidated Contractors (GCC).

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Leading beverage company in Egypt and its commitment to the country

September 21, 2014

Coca-Cola has been a player in Egypt for over 70 years and it has established itself as the leading beverage company in the country. “Our biggest project here in Egypt is our partnership with the Egyptian Food Bank and our pledge to develop the hundred poorest villages in Egypt. This project will take us all the way into 2020,” explains Omar Mandour, General Manager of Coca-Cola Egypt, Yemen, Libya and South Sudan.

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Leading automotive company in MENA: Ghabbour Auto

September 21, 2014

“In spite of all the challenges posed by the Arab Spring period, we have maintained our growth and today we are a leading player in the MENA automotive region. Our headquarters are based in Egypt but we also operate in Iraq, Libya and Algeria,” says Osman Sever, Chief Business Development Officer of Ghabbour Auto.