Under the Kind Patronage of H.E. President Mohamed Hosni Mubarak President of the Arab Republic of Egypt December 9-10, 2007 Semiramis Intercontinental Hotel, Cairo, Egypt Organized by W W W. C A I R O I N V E S T M E N T F O R U M. C O M W W W. I K T I S S A D. C O M W W W. I N V E S T M E N T. G O V. E G
W W W. I K T I S S A D. C O M Under the Patronage of H.E. President Mohamed Hosni Mubarak, President of the Arab Republic of Egypt, the Ministry of Investment, the General Authority for Investmment & Free Zones (GAFI) and Al-Iktissad Wal-Aamal Group are organizing the Second Cairo Investment Forum on 9 and 10 December 2007 at the Semiramis Intercontinnental Hotel in Cairo. Following up on the success of the first forum that brought together more than 1100 delegates from over 20 countries in December 2006, the Second Cairo Investment Forum will highlight the growing interest of the Arab and internnational business community in the process of change underway in the Egyptian economy, its strong growth, and the increasing number and range of investment opp- portunities. Headed by the Prime Minister of Egypt, H.E. Dr. Ahmad Nazif, government ministers and high-level offficials from Egypt and the Arab world, in addition to bankiing, investment and business leaders in the region and internationally; the forum is expected to attract an even larger attendance than in 2006. The Second Cairo Investment Forum convenes against the background of a massive increase in the flow of foreeign direct investment into Egypt, as it has reached 11 billion dollars in 2007, along with continuing economic refform measures that aim at creating the most conducive investment environment and providing a full range of inccentives and facilities for investors. Speaker Profile Egyptian ministers, government officials and policy makers Business leaders and financiers from Egypt and other Arab countries Representatives of regional and international organizations Investors Field experts and specialists on the Egyptian economy Economic development in Arab countries - Industry development strategy - IPA s role in enhancing investment climate - Importance of public private partnership - Foreign Direct Investment role to achieve sustainable economic development through linkages - Most promising investment opportunities in: - Education. - Mega projects, new communities and investment zones. - Transport - Energy - Construction - Transport - Energy - Communications - Financial services - Tourism - Agriculture W W W. C A I R O I N V E S T M E N T F O R U M. C O M
W W W. I N V E S T M E N T. G O V. E G The first Cairo Investment Forum held on 10 and 11 December 2006 in Cairo, was an outstanding succcess with the participation of more than 1100 delegates from 20 countries, headed by H.E. Dr. Ahmed Nazzif, Prime Minister of Egypt government ministers and high-level officials from Egypt and the Arab world. The two-days-forum hosted 9 panel discussions that covered a wide range of topics on the Egyptian economy and two open discussions. The first of these open discussions was hosted by Mr. Gamal Mubbarak, Assistant Secretary General and Head of Policies Committee, National Democratic Party and the second by H.E. Dr. Ahmed Nazif, Prime Minister of Egypt. The Cairo Investment Forum was sponsored by several major institutions from Egypt and the Arab world. The forum honored 5 prominent Arab business and investment leaders who were awarded. The honorees were: Sheikh Saleh Kamel, Chairman, Dalla Al Baraka, Saudi Arabia Mr. Nasser Al Kharafi, President, Al Kharafi Group of Companies, Kuwait Mr. Naguib Sawiris, Chairman and CEO, Orascom Telecom Holding, Egypt Mr. Hisham Talaat Mostafa, Chairman, Talaat Mostafa Group, Egypt Mr. Mohamed Farid Khamis, Chairman, Orientals Group, Egypt
08:00-09:00 Registration of participants at Semiramis Intercontinental Cairo Hotel 09:00-10:00 Opening Ceremony 10:00-10:15 Awards Ceremony 10:15-10:45 Inauguration of the conference exhibition and coffee break 10:45-12:15 First Session: Macroeconomic Policies, Economic Growth, and Citizen welfare Impact of the economic reform program in improving the standard of ordinary living Human resource development and enhancing productive efficiency through an integrated educational and training program, to meet the needs of the labor market in a dynamic economy. Role of civil society institutions during the process of economic reform. 12:15-13:45 Second Session: The Investment Environment and Procedures for Doing Business in Egypt and the Arab Region Role of Arab Governments in identifying investment barriers and taking the proper reform measures to overcome such barriers. Reviewing and assessing the experience of Egypt in facilitating investment and doing business procedures. 13:45-14:00 Coffee Break 14:00-15:30 Third Session: Finance for Small and Medium Size Projects Role of local and foreign Banks in financing small and medium size projects. New mechanisms to finance small and medium size projects, and the role and associated benefits of the newly established Nile Stock Exchange. Implementing the guidelines of corporate governance to improve credit worthiness and facilitate access to finance. Role of credit bureaus in further developing the Egyptian financial market and improving the efficiency of credit transactions. 15:30-16:30 Lunch Keynote Speaker: H.E. Mr. Amr Moussa Secretary General, League of Arab States 16:30-18:00 Fourth Session: Industry..Challenges and Opportunities for Further Sector Diversification The contribution of the industrial sector to Egypt s economic growth. Investment opportunities in high growth manufacturing sub-sectors. Cooperation between Arab states in the domain of industrial investment. 20:00-22:00 Dinner
09:00-10:30 Fifth Session: Infrastructure and Investment Opportunities in Transportation and Energy Energy Saving policies for industrial projects and the rational management of public resources. The development of the transportation sector within the framework of public-private-partnerships. Importance of upgrading basic infrastructure to support further investment growth. The Upper Egypt Development Company as a model for successful public-private- partnerships to achieve balanced regional development. 10:30-12:00 Sixth Session: Real Estate, Property Rights, and the development of the Tourism Sector Real Estate: A growth driver with linkages with various economic sectors. Property rights and registration procedures. The growing role of Mega real estate developers New Strategies to increase beneficiaries from the growth of real estate activity Egypt and the Global tourism map Diversifying Egyptian tourism services (health tourism, educational tourism) 12:00-12:15 Coffee Break 12:15-13:45 Seventh Session: The Telecommunications and Information Technology Sector.and the Impact of PPPs Egypt s competitive advantage in exporting information technology services and outsourcing compared with other countries in the region. The positive impact of public-private-partnerships in upgrading the telecommunications and information technology infrastructure and supporting the proliferation of e-services. Growth opportunities in the telecommunication sector in light of doubling of investments in this sector driving the last three years. 12:30-13:30 Eighth Session: The Agricultural Sector. Ambitions and Opportunities Contribution of the private sector in improving agricultural performance in Egypt. Programs to expand the cultivated area and competitive opportunities on the international markets. Land reclamation in the Delta and Al-Wadi areas. The future of food industries in Egypt. 13:30-15:00 Lunch Keynote Speaker: Mr. Gamal Mubarak, Assistant Secretary General and Head of Policies Committee, National Democratic Party, Egypt
The Egyptian Ministry of Investment The Egyptian Ministry of Investment supports the government s mandate to implement reform programs aimed at improving investments in different sectors. Adopting the role of coordinator of institutions and ministries, the Ministry of Investment: Provides an investment-supportive climate, helping to surmount obstacles and boost competittive capabilities. Encourages local and foreign investments in Egypt through promotional programs. Implements the asset management program. Improves the ability of the Capital Market Authority and financial institutions to manage investmment, restructuring, and growth. Promotes the mortgage finance market as a key driver for growth and a means to help families, especially those on low incomes, to own their own homes. Enhances the activities of insurance and non-bank financial institutions. General Authority for Investment and Free Zones GAFI: Since its establishment in 1971 The General Authority for Investment and Free Zones (GAFI) has maintained its leading role in servicing the business community in Egypt; Starting from July 2004, GAFI s role has changed, to be extended to regulating, promoting, and enhancing investment experience in Egypt. Our Vision: To render Egypt an attractive destination for local and foreign investment, thereby prommoting economic and social development, and increasing employment rates. Our Mission: focus on attract local and foreign investments to Egypt; Provide investors with a full package of services; and Advocate business friendly environment in Egypt. Our Functions: Facilitate company registration; Provide investor aftercare services; Assist investtors to benefit from investment law incentives; manage free zones; Investment Regions, Supervise financial leasing; adopt an outstanding Investment promotion program. One Stop Shop: The One-Stop-Shop (OSS) is weighed as one of GAFI s brightest achievements, which positively affected the investment climate in Egypt; it was inaugurated in 2005 in both Cairo and Alexandria, with the aim of facilitating bureaucratic obstacles facing investors through the folllowing services: Acts on behalf of investors before peer government agencies; Assists investors in site selection and land acquisition; and All licenses required to establish and operate a project are procured within 72 hours. Al-Iktissad Wal-Aamal Group is the leader in regional conferencing and investment and trade prommotion events in the Middle East. Combining relevance, high caliber speakers and participants, placement power, and strong networking and organization, Al-Iktissad Wal-Aamal conferences cover a growing range of Arab economies, and regional investment, trade and business issues. Al-Iktissad Wal-Aamal Group has longstanding and strong relations with Egypt: Egyptian ministers and government officials have been regular speakers and participants at Al-Iktissad Wal-Aamal conferences over the last fifteen years. The Group organized the first BOT conference in Cairo in 2000 on behalf of the Egyptian Miniistry of Finance and the Islamic Development Bank. The Prime Minister of Egypt H.E. Dr. Ahmed Nazif was honored for his achievements as the Minister of Information and Telecommunications during the Arab Telecom and Internet Forum that was organized by Al-Iktissad Wal-Aamal Conferences in Qatar in 2004.