The IEE project participated in a meeting to discuss the challenges facing the cement sector in Egypt and the possible means to overcome it. The meeting was held on 26th November at the Cairo House.
Dr. Attwa Hussien, head of the environmental management sector organized this meeting. During the meeting Eng. Gihan Bayoumi, project coordinator, presented the activities and services provided by the project and highlighted the achievements made in saving energy in the industrial sector. Dr. Amr Osama, Project consultant presented “the benchmarking study for cement sector in Egypt”.
Cement industry is considered one of the most important industries that helps the economic development in Egypt. Accordingly the Ministry of Environment is attempting to apply the principles of clean industry through providing the necessary technical support for cement companies to reconcile their environmental status to reduce their emissions.