Algeria, Egypt and Libya are traditionally known for their oil and gas industries but have you considered what other opportunities exist, especially now economic reforms are being implemented to diversify away from oil and gas revenues?

 

Algeria is the second largest country in Africa and offers many potential openings due to a 5 year, £150 billion infrastructure investment programme which began in 2010.

 

Egypt is a major trade destination strategically located at a crossroads between Europe, the Middle East, Africa and South Asia. It is the Arab World’s most populous nation with over 80 million inhabitants and UK exports of goods to the country reached £945 million in 2009.

 

Libya consistently ranks as North Africa's top performing economy, with little debt and a healthy capital surplus. The country is rapidly increasing investment in infrastructure and is attracting more foreign interest than ever before.

 

This event will bring together a panel of experts from the Middle East Association, the Arab-British Chamber of Commerce and the Libyan British Business Council to share their experiences and provide first-hand knowledge on:

 

·    The current business climate in Algeria, Egypt and Libya

 

·    The many opportunities for UK companies in these markets across a wide

    range of sectors including education & training, engineering, ICT,

    construction, healthcare, financial & professional services, environment and

    renewable energy, defence & security and tourism

 

·     The key considerations for building relations with Algerian, Egyptian and

    Libyan counterparts

 

·     Significant pointers on the routes to market

 

·     How to anticipate and overcome the challenges your company may

    encounter when doing business in this region

 

 

We will also receive practical advice from a Chesterfield based company on their experiences of successfully entering the Egyptian market and establishing a manufacturing plant there.

Prior to the event there will be the opportunity to meet on a one to one basis with our guest speakers from the Middle East Association, the Arab-British Chamber of Commerce and the Libyan British Business as well as our sponsors Roythornes and RSM Tenon.

 

Discover where the opportunities lie for your business in North Africa and book a place today!

 

 

Programme:

 

17h00          Registration, Light Refreshments and Networking

 

17h30          Welcome and Introduction

                     Susan Hallam, Director, emita

 

17h35          Opportunities and Challenges: Algeria

                     Feride Alp, Marketing Manager, Middle East Association

                    

18h00          Opportunities and Challenges: Egypt

                     Abdeslam El-Idrissi, Director of Trade Services,

                 Arab-British Chamber of Commerce

                

18h25          Opportunities and Challenges: Libya

                     Oliver Miles CMG, Deputy Chairman, Libyan British Business Council

 

18h50          Case Study of Success in the Egyptian Market

John Batty, Director, Bluejohn Marketing Ltd and in charge of Group Marketing, Fusion Group Ltd

                   

19h10          Q&A and Discussion

 

19h30          Close and Networking Buffet