Egypt's trade representation office in Lusaka, led by Commercial Envoy Mohamed Dweidar, organized a business forum with Zambia on September 14, 2026. The event was attended by over 15 Egyptian companies and was coordinated with the Egyptian Export Council for Medical Industries, headed by Dr. Mohy Hafez. The forum aimed to support the competitiveness of the Egyptian economy and facilitate access to foreign markets.
The forum was inaugurated by Egyptian Ambassador to Zambia Mayada Essam Abdel Rahman. It featured bilateral meetings between Egyptian and Zambian companies to explore export opportunities, trade cooperation, and investment in the medical sector. The meetings allowed companies to understand the needs of the Zambian market and potential opportunities for expansion.
The Egyptian trade office also held a meeting with representatives from the Zambia Development Agency (ZDA), the Zambia Medicines and Medical Supplies Agency (ZAMMSA), and the Zambia Union of Industries. The discussions focused on enhancing cooperation, supporting access to the Zambian market for Egyptian medical products, and understanding regulatory requirements for registration and trade.
Dr. Abdel Aziz El-Sharif, First Undersecretary of the Ministry and Head of Commercial Representation, emphasized that the medical and pharmaceutical industries are promising areas for Egyptian presence in Zambia. He highlighted the production capabilities and expertise of Egyptian companies in these sectors.
El-Sharif also stressed the importance of the role played by commercial representation offices in connecting Egyptian companies with potential partners, government agencies, and regulatory bodies in foreign markets. This enables companies to directly understand market requirements and registration procedures, converting cooperation opportunities into actual trade and investment partnerships.
The business forum is in line with the Egyptian Ministry of Investment and Foreign Trade's vision to support the competitiveness of the Egyptian economy and facilitate access to foreign markets. The event demonstrated the efforts of the Egyptian government to promote trade and investment cooperation with Zambia in the medical industry.
The cooperation between Egypt and Zambia in the medical sector is expected to increase, given the capabilities and expertise of Egyptian companies. The business forum has provided a platform for companies from both countries to explore opportunities and establish partnerships, contributing to the growth of trade and investment between Egypt and Zambia.
Key points
- Egypt's trade representation office in Zambia organized a business forum to enhance cooperation in the medical industry between the two countries.
- The forum was attended by over 15 Egyptian companies and was coordinated with the Egyptian Export Council for Medical Industries.
- The event aimed to support the competitiveness of the Egyptian economy and facilitate access to foreign markets.
