SwitchMed Business Networking Implemented by UNIDO in Egypt
The SwitchMed business networking event, implemented by the United Nation Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO), connects EU Eco-Innovation technologies, developed in the framework of EU´s Eco-Innovation and Life programme, to businesses of the Southern Mediterranean region.
The objective of the BtoB event is to strengthen the internationalization of start-ups and SMEs in Egypt, Lebanon, Morocco and Tunisia by promoting the transfer of EU Eco-Innovative technologies and the creation of joint ventures, to improve the ability and to achieve common competitive advantages in innovation, greening and resource efficiency in the industries of the region.
In this context, UNIDO is, on the 27 February, 2017, organizing a networking and partnership event in Cairo to present EU Eco-Innovations, ready for market uptake, to Egyptian businesses and practitioners.
During the event BtoB meetings between European businesses of Eco-Innovations and interested Egyptian companies will be held, introducing projects for commercial collaborations and / or industrial partnerships between Egyptian producers and European businesses.
The participation in the UNIDO SwitchMed BtoB in Egypt is open to all Egyptian companies and is free of charge.
The event - to be held in Intercontinental Semiramis Hotel, Cairo - is organized in collaboration with:
Click here to register for the BtoB event on the 27th February, 2017 in Cairo.
Preliminary Agenda of the SwitchMed Business Networking event in Egypt (Subject to changes)
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26 of February 2017:
Arrival of the EU Eco-innovation providers in Egypt
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27 of February 2017:
9h00 - 9h30 Registration Intercontinental Semiramis Hotel, Cairo
9h30-10h00 Opening Session
- Ms. Giovanna Ceglie - UNIDO Representative in Egypt
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Ministry of Trade & Industry, Ms. Hanan El Hadary, Chairman - Industrial Council for Technology and Innovation
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Ministry of Trade & Industry, H.E. Mr. Tarek Kabil Minister of Trade and Industry (TBC)
- Delegation of EU in Egypt
10h00-10h45 First Session: Discussion Panel
SwitchMed Business Networking for Eco-Innovation: Moving Egypt towards Ressource Efficent and Eco-innovative Industrial Production
- Ms. Roberta de Palma, UNIDO - Chief Technical Advisor- Industrial Ressource Efficency Unit & SwitchMed Programme
- Mr. Ali Abo Sena - Director - ENCPC - Egyptian National Cleaner Production Center
- Ms. Hoda Sabry, Expert in financial products for energy efficency and cleaner production in Egypt
- Mr. Hisham Gazar - CEO – Piel Colour
10h45-11h15 Coffee Break
11h15-13h00 Presentation of the EU Eco-Innovation solutions:
• De-Humus - Decentralised humus production
• Prowaste - Efficient utilization of Plastic Waste through Product Design and Process Innovation
• Organoclick - Eco-friendly high performance fiber composite material
• Multiplexed Laser Surface Enhancement (MLSE)
•Supper - Biomass Heating Solutions
13h00-14h00 Lunch
14h00-17h30 BtoB Meetings
Direct discussions between EU eco-innovation solution providers and Egyptian companies
17h00-18h00 Networking Cocktail
Venue location
Intercontinental Semiramis Hotel
Tiba Room
Cairo Governorate 11511
Egypt
+20 2 27988000
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