Seminar June 6th, Sheraton Hotel Toronto
Agenda

8:00-8:30         Registration

8:30-9:25        Opening Session
8:30-8:35         Motaz Raslan
8:35-8:40         Egyptian Ambassador in Canada
8:40-8:45         Canadian VIP to be confirmed
8:45-9:05         H.E. Osman Mohamed Osman
9:05-9:25         H.E. Fayza Abou El Naga

9:25-9:30         Energy Break

9:30-10:45    Panel 1 - Promoting Business in Egypt

Moderator: Assigned by Saiid El Derini

Wafaa Sobhi                         Representative from Investment Authority

• Recent reforms in the investment climate (laws and regulations)
• Investment opportunities in Egypt. 
• Procedures to register a business in Egypt.
• Recent reforms in investment climate.
• Identifying the different firms looking for partners and how to reach them.

Shahin Serageldin               Industrial Sector

• Major industries in Egypt.
• Trends of Investment in the Egyptian Industries.
• Main advantages of investing in industry (low labor cost, approximately to different markets, various regional trade agreements, support of Government).
• Examples and success stories.

Ahmed El Khadim                Tourism industry

• Identifying the tourism projects where Canadian firms can participate in.
• Rules governing the tourism sector and investment in this field. 
• Contacts for firms to establish when dealing with tourism in Egypt on governmental and business levels.

Safwat El Nahas                  President of theCentral Agency for Organization and Administration

• An overview of the major political reforms.
• Major changes achieved and the action plan of further reforms.

10:45-11:00     Coffee Break

11:00-12:15  Panel 2  -  Business Success Stories

Moderator: Assigned by Hoda Masri

Hany El Sharkawi                A success story of Centurion Petroleum Corporation

One of the biggest Canadian oil and gas company in Egypt. This company is engaged in oil and gas exploration and production with its properties located in Egypt. In 2006, Centurion expects to set another production record while continuing to explore for large reserve targets.  

Canadian Small & Medium enterprise’s experience in Egypt
Bombardier’s experience entering Egyptian market

Amr Hassanein                     Financial sector reforms

• Opportunities for investing in the financial sector in Egypt.
• What services the financial sector offer to investors./li>
• Major reforms in the financial sector in Egypt
• banking sector
• capital market,
• laws and regulations

12:15-12:30     Wrap-up Session: Closing Remarks

Assistant of the Minister of Foreign Affairs and a Canadian VIP will speak during the lunch. (10 min-15 min.)