At the invitation of Eng. Hani El-Menshawy, Alexandria Business Association hosted Mr. Tom Wright, Minister Counselor for Agricultural Affairs at the U.S. Embassy in Egypt, and Ms. Samar Abdel Halim, Marketing and Capacity Building Officer, at the Association’s headquarters.
Chaired by Dr. Amgad El-Attal, Board Member, the meeting explored opportunities for agricultural trade and investment cooperation between #Egypt and the United States.
Mr. Wright highlighted prospects for cooperation in supplying #grains, corn products, and soybeans for the animal feed #industry. He also noted Egypt’s strategic position as a gateway to African markets, particularly COMESA countries.
Discussions addressed supply-chain and #logistics development, continuity of supply, compliance with specifications, and periods in which Egyptian products can gain a competitive advantage in the U.S. market.
Dr. Hani emphasized the potential of #fish production to meet growing global protein demand.
#ABA members also discussed exporting Egyptian urea and nitrogen #fertilizers to the U.S. market, as well as cooperation in fertilizers and meat.
The meeting concluded with a commitment to continued coordination and the exploration of practical opportunities that support agricultural #trade, #investment, and #market access for businesses in both countries.
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