The UNIDO Regional Office in Cairo held an event “Inclusive and sustainable industrial development: Investing in Egypt’s future” with the aim to present the Industrial Development Report (IDR) 2013 as well as UNIDO’s activities in the country.
UNIDO stakeholders in Egypt were invited to participate, among participants are the Ministry of Trade, Industry and SMEs, Ministry of Environment and the Ministry of Local Development, in addition to representatives from international agencies, private sector and civil society.
The presentation of the IDR was also an occasion for representatives from the Egyptian public and private sector, together with development specialists and beneficiaries of UNIDO interventions in the country, to discuss the present challenges and future opportunities of the industrial sector in Egypt. An exhibition was organized to showcase UNIDO projects and the strategic partnership with the Government of Egypt. It also featured products originating from field work.