Arab Republic of Egypt Ministry of Investment and Foreign Trade General Organization for Export and Import Control

Eng. Essam El-Naggar, President of the GOEIC, and Dr. Ahmed Galal, President of the Export Development Bank of Egypt (Ebank), inaugurated the Third Export Forum, entitled "Export Smart 2025," under the auspices of the Ministry of Investment and Foreign Trade

This event comes as a part of efforts exerted to enhance competitiveness of the exports and diversity of foreign markets amid global economic and geopolitical fluctuations. "Export Smart" Forum is the first event of its kind in Egypt and the Middle East, bringing together the entire export services chain, from government and international  agencies that support exportation  and the electronic commerce, into a single platform for integration and connectivity between exporters and service providers

In his speech, Eng. Essam El-Naggar confirmed that the GOEIC is one of the main pillars of the Ministry of Investment and Foreign Trade, responsible for controlling exports, raising the competitiveness of Egyptian products in global markets, promoting green exports, and providing the necessary support to exporters in such way that enhances their role in improving the Egyptian economy and ensuring the success of government efforts in cooperation with the private sector to achieve a leap in Egypt's exports within this year. Eng. Essam El-Naggar displayed various services the organization provides to support exporters.

The forum is sponsored by more than 11 companies representing financial, service, and consulting institutions working to support exports.

The conference sessions accompanying the forum will discuss, this year, opportunities to access BRICS and African markets, while expanding the base of new exporters as part of Egypt's vision to raise annual exports to $145 billion and achieve sustainable levels over the next five years. More than 40 companies providing export support services are participating in the forum, including companies in financing, insurance, shipping, digital marketing, and international business development. The forum also aims to welcome more than 1,500 industrial companies from various sectors for enhancing the efficiency of Egyptian exporters in dealing with global trade variables and inaugurating new markets.