Egypt Engineering

"The overall aim of the project is to improve the engineering sector in terms of increased exports and value addition. After the project Egypt’s Unique Selling Point is stronger compared to other origins and the Egyptian exports are broadened (more exporters, more products) and deepened (value addition, quality improvement). There is a particular focus of actions undertaken at the company and sector level. At the end of the project the export to Europe is increased and linkages between sector service providers and companies are stronger. The main premise is that the CBI projects in Egypt are combined in a country programme. The country programme is aimed at improving the functioning of the value chains for the various sub-sectors by promoting better structures and relationships among participants (for example, through the Engineering Export Council and the Chamber of Engineering Industries). All projects include Human Resource Development, Export Coaching and Market Intelligence interventions (removing company internal obstacles and obstacles in the business environment). Some relevant topics for the Engineering products project are process improvement and product development, increasing skilled labour in the sector, quality control and certification, sustainability, logistics, intellectual property rights and access to finance. This is a project with a duration of 5 years and will target 15 Small and Medium-sized enterprises. It includes support to and collaboration with 2 Business Support Organisations."