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“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.
“e-payment currently has enormous potential and it is expanding. When we started in 2005, e-payment did not even exist and now it is part of the country’s future strategy, which was announced by the Minister of Telecommunication few months ago,” explains Haithem Trabeek, Strategy & Business Planning Director of e-finance.
“We work on promoting trade and investment between Egypt and the United States through serving our members and the entire business community and advocating on their behalf for a favourable business environment and fostering a socially responsible business environment.”
“The SCCT is a true success story for Egypt… There is no other container terminal on the Suez Canal on the Mediterranean end able to handle very large container vessels. Therefore, our main competitive advantage is our prime location. There are facilities close by on the Mediterranean but we stand out because of our size,” explains Klaus Holm Laursen, CEO of Suez Canal Container Terminal (SCCT).
The Egyptian Credit Bureau – or iScore – was founded in 2005 by a consortium of 26 banks. “We are here to help the customers rationalise their credit and help the banks evaluate and make rational credit decisions when granting a loan to a customer,” explains Mohamed Kafafi, Chairman and CEO of the institution.
“I think that mid-income and low-income housing is probably the safest bet right now; luxury homes have been in limbo over the past few years,” reveals Khaled Nasser, Regional Director of RE/MAX Egypt – the leading real estate agency in Egypt.
Stéphane Eholie, Chief Executive Officer of SIMAT (Société Ivoirienne de Manutention et de Transit)
Stéphane Eholie gives an evaluation of the logistics sector, mentioning the competition, SIMAT’s differentials, the areas to be developped and the importance of quality and social responsibility. Mr Eholie also shares his vision for the future of Côte d’Ivoire in the coming years.
Kidz Holding is the company that owns the IP and the concept of KidzMondo, which is the edutainment theme park that we created 4 years ago in Lebanon. KidzMondo is also expanding to other Arab countries, Europe, Africa, and Asia. They specialize in providing kids with a hands-on entertainment and learning experience.
Bertrand Vignes gives his assessment of the agro-industrial sector in Côte d’Ivoire and presents SIFCA, mentioning the group’s three main segments: rubber, palm oil and sugar. Mr Vignes also talks about the competition, social responsibility and future plans.
Ibrahim Diawara, President and CEO of Cipharm – Biography
Ibrahim Diawara gives his evaluation of the Ivorian pharmaceutics sector, saying that there is room for growth as the local production represents just 6%. Mr Diawara also presents Cipharm, a company founded in 1988 by Côte d’Ivoire pharmacists and six French laboratories.
