EGY FINANCE 08: The 1st International Exhibition & Conference on Banking & Non Banking Financial Services in Egypt

A one-day conference entitled EGY Finance 08 was inaugurated by H.E. Rachid Mohammed Rachid, Minister of Trade and Industry, on December 1st, 2008 at Nile Hilton.
The purpose of the conference was to give first-hand information on funding and finance opportunities, grants and loans through conventional and alternative instruments.
At the conference, representatives of national, regional, multinational finance institutions presented finance instruments existing for the local business community, ranging from technical assistance, grants, lines of credit, soft loans, SME funding to multilateral programs and novel instruments.

Consumer 360 Conference

The Nielsen Company, in affiliation with BEBA, organized the Consumer 360 Conference, a two-day conference entitled "Unlocking Growth Potential" that took place on November 24-25 2008 at the Four Seasons and brought together 500 officials, international marketing consultants, government officials and academia from all over the world.
The conference focused on presenting innovative marketing solutions to help companies overcome these challenges and lead them to growth. The Guest Speaker to this event was Peter Fisk, Founder and CEO of the Genius Works.
The name "Consumer 360" is derived from the idea that the consumer is the most important factor, and the conference offers a "holistic view of that consumer [from a 360 angle]."

BEBA in partnership with UK Trade & Investment – North East

Within its framework to enhancing trade and investment between Egypt & the UK,  BEBA had the opportunity to be present during 3 seminars organized in the North East of the UK to inform firms on the benefits of international trade.

Bronwen Jones, a part time law lecturer and  friend of BEBA who has lived many years in Egypt has volunteered to project a power point presentation prepared by BEBA on Investment Opportunities in Egypt . In attendance were representatives from the NE Chamber of Commerce and business enterprise North East.  

The seminars were held in the following places Bowens Museum, Barnard Castle, Gisborough Hall Guisborough and Belasis Business Center Billingham.

The outcome of the presentation was very positive and could  lead to a road show  organized by BEBA to New Castles where Egyptian business people could meet their UK counterpart