Market opportunities in Egypt. Embassy of Finland in Cairo Commercial Section January 2016

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1 Market opportunities in Egypt Embassy of Finland in Cairo Commercial Section January 2016

2 Market size Why Egypt? Biggest consumer market in the Middle East Demographics Young population Cheap labor Import dependent, consumption driven economy Strategic location Yasser Shawky, Jukka Välimaa 2

3 Global Competitiveness Index Yasser Shawky, Jukka Välimaa 3

4 Economic forecast Yasser Shawky, Jukka Välimaa 4

5 Economic growth Yasser Shawky, Jukka Välimaa 5

6 Economic reforms Investments through mega projects Suez Canal Economic Zone Land reclamation program New Capital City project? Improvements in investment climate Yasser Shawky, Jukka Välimaa 6

7 Challenges Shortage of foreign currency since 2011 Declining exports, rising trade deficit Pressure to impose trade barriers as a response Yasser Shawky, Jukka Välimaa 7

8 Foreign exchange reserves Yasser Shawky, Jukka Välimaa 8

9 Foreign trade Yasser Shawky, Jukka Välimaa 9

10 Egyptian exports Yasser Shawky, Jukka Välimaa 10

11 Egyptian Imports Yasser Shawky, Jukka Välimaa 11

12 Pressure to control the flow of imports Currency deposit restrictions since February 2015 Proposed Decree 992 New Public Procurement Law Some of the proposed measures would violate WTO standards and EU-Egypt Association Agreement Yasser Shawky, Jukka Välimaa 12

Procurement Law Some of the proposed measures would violate WTO

13 Million Euros Trade between Finland and Egypt October 2015 Exports from Finland 242,781, ,097, ,555, ,316, ,932,959 Imports to Finland 28,504,987 24,666,072 22,978,471 18,772,633 19,420,108 Exports from Finland Imports to Finland Yasser Shawky, Jukka Välimaa 13

256,555,077 302,316,591 283,932,959 Imports to Finland 28,504,987 24,666,072

14 Main Finnish exports SITCrev4 from 2002-> by Country, Classification of Products SITC4, Flow, Indicators and Timeperiod 2474 ( ) Wood of coniferous species, in the rough (whether or not stripped of bark or sapwood) or roughly squared, but not treated with paint, stains or other preservatives ( ) Wood of coniferous species, sawn or chipped lengthwise, sliced or peeled, whether or not planed, sanded or end-jointed, of a thickness exceeding 6 mm 2515 ( ) Chemical wood pulp, soda or sulphate, other than dissolving grades, semi-bleached or bleached Exports by countries of destination Cum. value (euro) from the beginnig of the year October ,633,103 12,515,261 9,733,328 6,308,356 7,400, ,835, ,000, ,703, ,868, ,113,004 27,431,120 35,726,217 17,369,301 20,473,102 24,699,302 Yasser Shawky, Jukka Välimaa 14

) Wood of coniferous species, sawn or chipped lengthwise, sliced or peeled, whether or not planed, sanded or end-jointed, of a thickness exceeding 6 mm 2515 (2007--.

15 Market opportunities: mega projects Suez Canal Zone Yasser Shawky, Jukka Välimaa 15

16 P orts & Logistics Maritime Services ICT Renewable Energy Other industries Suez Canal Zone Opportunities Yasser Shawky, Jukka Välimaa 16

17 Port Said (East Container Terminal Port) Development of East Port Said Port into a major transshipment hub and a thriving gateway port with a dedicated multi-modal logistics facility generating over 105,000 jobs. 4,000 hectares earmarked for light and medium manufacturing, commercial and business activities with the capacity to support over 80,000 jobs. New urban areas at East Port Said and Bardawil City, hosting up to 250,000 residents. Yasser Shawky, Jukka Välimaa 17

4,000 hectares earmarked for light and medium manufacturing, commercial and business activities with the capacity to

Ismailia The administrative center of the SCZone. Specialized clusters for R&D activities in both ICT and renewable energies in Ismailia City and also in East Ismailia.

18 Ismailia The administrative center of the SCZone. Specialized clusters for R&D activities in both ICT and renewable energies in Ismailia City and also in East Ismailia. Agriprocessing and related logistics center, dry port and other light manufacturing activities supported at Qantara. Development of urban areas at Qantara and New Ismailia City capacity to host over 350,000 residents Yasser Shawky, Jukka Välimaa 18

19 Ain Sokhna Suez Creation of one of the largest industrial and port complexes globally. Expansion of the ports and logistics facilities at Sokhna and Adabiya, and establishment of maritime-related activities including bunkering, ship building and repairs to support over 70,000 jobs. Industrial Development of over 16,250 hectares supporting light, medium and heavy manufacturing activities, as well as commercial and business activities. Capacity to host over 85,000 jobs. Planned new integrated communities at Ain Sokhna and new Suez City for over 260,000 residents. Yasser Shawky, Jukka Välimaa 19

building and repairs to support over 70,000 jobs.

20 Ain Sokhna Port 2- Further expansion of the container terminals with 6 berths in the first phase and a maximum berth length of 2,200m. The capacity of the container yard capacity is around 21,840TEU ground slots for reefer and laden containers over an area of 1.39km2 which should allow for a minimum annual throughput of 5.1 million TEUs. 3- Liquid Bulk: expansion of existing liquid bulk terminals. 4- General Cargo and Dry bulk: 3 berths in total with a maximum length of 2,200m. This includes provisions for a new large-scale dry berth bulk capable of supporting 20 million tonnes in the first phase and potential to expand further in the future. Yasser Shawky, Jukka Välimaa 20

39km2 which should allow for a minimum annual throughput of 5.1 million TEUs. 3- Liquid Bulk: expansion of existing liquid bulk terminals.

21 Development Plan for El Sokhna Port Yasser Shawky, Jukka Välimaa 21

22 Market opportunities: mega projects Land reclamation project Goal: To turn 1.5 million feddans (6,3 million km 2 ) of desert into agricultural areas Market opportunities Tractors Earth-moving equipment Drilling equipment Combine Harvesters Infrastructure Low-cost housing Waste management (domestic, agriculture, Hazardous, etc.) Yasser Shawky, Jukka Välimaa 22

23 Market opportunities: ICT and business parks Significant growth in the ICT sector over the past 10 years Suez Canal Zone is expected to create over 30,000 jobs in the ICT sector. Telecommunications and Network Companies Internet and Multimedia IT and Software Support Services BPO and Outsourcing Consultancy. ICT can host over 1,400 companies - both large, SMEs and Startups Yasser Shawky, Jukka Välimaa 23

24 Market opportunities: ICT and business parks The ICT parks are provisioned to offer: Infrastructure Value Added Services Land Available for the development of ICT and research parks: 65ha in the East Port Said Development Zone; 6 ha at Qantara 155ha in the Ain Sokhna Development Zone Yasser Shawky, Jukka Välimaa 24

25 Healthcare sector Dental technology Other market opportunities Imaging ( MRI devices, CTs, C-Arm) Pharmaceuticals (new molecules, food supplement, veterinary, etc.) Yasser Shawky, Jukka Välimaa 25

Country Report, SWEDEN

Country Report, SWEDEN Bo Hektor 1 & Erik Ling 2 1. Talloil AB, Klarabergsviadukten 70, D7, SE 111 64 Stockholm, Sweden, +46 70 6570043, Bo.Hektor@talloil.se 2. Sveaskog AB, 105 22 Stockholm, Sweden, +46