The Egyptian Commercial Service (ECS) Office in London, headed by Commercial Plenipotentiary Minister Wael Abdel Rehim, in cooperation with the Scottish Africa Business Association (SABA), the Egyptian-British Chamber of Commerce (EBCC), and Scottish Development International, organized a round table, hosted by the National Bank of Egypt in London for a number of Scottish companies interested in investing in the green hydrogen and ammonia sector.
The round table included important companies such as: Cairn Risk Consulting, FLEXERGY, Hydrogen Scotland, Logan Energy, Mott MacDonald, Nomad, Penspen, Pier Solutions, Scotmas.
The discussions focused on reviewing the legislative framework, investment incentives, and Egypt’s potential as a regional hub for green hydrogen production.
Commercial Plenipotentiary Minister Wael Abdel Rehim, Head of ECS Office in London, opened the session with a speech emphasizing the depth of economic relations between Egypt and the United Kingdom, noting that the UK is Egypt’s second-largest investment partner with investments exceeding £20 billion.
Eng. Ahmed Mahrous-Ministry of Electricity- and Dr. Mohamed Abueldahab-the General Authority for the Suez Canal Economic Zone (SCZone)- gave presentations on existing projects and hydrogen clusters within the Economic Zone.
Following the event, the Office held bilateral meetings, with Commercial Attaché Rosanne Ibrahim participating, with several companies that expressed interest in cooperating with Egyptian firms on water desalination, hydrogen, and renewable energy. The Office invited the companies to participate in the upcoming Investment Conference in Cairo during the British Prime Minister’s visit.
Commercial Plenipotentiary Minister Dr. Abdel Aziz El Sherif, First Undersecretary and Head of ECS, stated that Egypt possesses the necessary components to become a regional hub for the green hydrogen sector, and that the participation of many English and Scottish companies in the round table reflects a growing interest in the available opportunities.
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