Iron and steel industry is considered one of the most important pillars of the Egyptian Industry, and upon which many significant plants were established and the economy was based on. Cement industry comes in the second place, following petroleum among industries that contribute to the national economy. It supports the national economy by 60 billion USD annually. Despite importance, these sectors face many problems including: high production costs and irregular supply of essential energy, which in fact re-emphasizes the importance of energy efficiency to ensure the sectors’ competitiveness.
Recognizing the high opportunities for energy savings using energy management systems in these sectors, the Egyptian Organization for Standardization (EOS) in cooperation with the IEE project held the third workshop for introducing EnMS inside the industrial facilities on Thursday, 15th January at the EOS premises.
The workshop aimed at raising the awareness of decision makers, in the cement and iron and steel sectors, about the importance of applying EnMS, its requirements, benefits and energy rationalization alternatives. This workshop represents a practical example of UNIDO’s approach to transfer knowledge and expertise to national experts and create local ownership.