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<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>[vc_empty_space][vc_column_text]<\/p>\nKey Speakers<\/strong><\/p>\n\n- E Dr.Yasmine Fouaad, Minister of Environment<\/li>\n
- EIB<\/li>\n
- EBRD<\/li>\n
- AFD<\/li>\n
- NBE\/CIB<\/li>\n
- Large Scale Companies<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
** Coffee Break<\/p>\n
\n- 20- 1.00 pm<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
\u00a0<\/strong>**Panel Three: Unlocking Green Finance for SMEs<\/p>\n1.00 pm -2.00 pm<\/strong><\/p>\nRecognizing the crucial role that SMEs play in driving innovation, job creation, and sustainable development, this session will explore the financing tools and strategies available to help these businesses scale their green projects and integrate sustainable practices. It will provide actionable insights into how SMEs can tap into green finance instruments, sustainability-linked loans, grants to unlock growth in a low-carbon, resilient economy.<\/p>\n
Key Speakers<\/strong><\/p>\n\n- Minister \u2026.<\/em><\/li>\n
- GIZ<\/em><\/li>\n
- IFC<\/em><\/li>\n
- Banks ( ex Suez Bank, Export Development ,Industrial Development Bank, NBK)<\/em><\/li>\n
- Medium Sized Companies<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
** Panel 4: Success Stories for Overcoming Barriers to Green and Climate Finance<\/p>\n
3.00 pm – 4.00 pm<\/strong><\/p>\nFrom overcoming regulatory hurdles to securing financing, this session will showcase stories of businesses\u2019 persistence to unlock significant green finance opportunities across a diversity of sectors that have successfully navigated the barriers to accessing green and climate finance.<\/p>\n
Key Speakers<\/strong><\/p>\n\n- Minister<\/li>\n
- Representatives from Large Enterprises and SMEs<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
\u00a0<\/strong>**Closing Session: \u00a0Egypt and Africa\u2019s Climate Finance Future: Collaborating for Impact<\/p>\n4.00 pm- 4.30 pm <\/em><\/strong><\/p>\nThe Session highlights a summary<\/em><\/strong> of insights from the day\u2019s sessions and call to action for businesses to collaborate across borders for scalable green projects.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n
Key Speakers<\/strong><\/p>\n\n- Afrixim<\/strong><\/li>\n
- African Development Bank<\/strong><\/li>\n
- Amr Abd El Aziz<\/strong><\/li>\n
- Event Chair<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
** Lunch<\/strong><\/p>\n\n- 30- 5.30 pm<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Additional Features<\/strong><\/p>\nGreen Expo Area:<\/strong><\/p>\nShowcase of projects from Egypt and Africa in green technology, mitigation, and adaptation[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”1\/2″][vc_column_text]Tentative <\/strong>Agenda <\/strong><\/p>\n**Registration<\/p>\n
9.00 am – 10.00 am<\/p>\n
**Welcome Note<\/strong><\/p>\n10.00 am-10.10 am<\/p>\n
\n- Reem Abd EL Meguid, Chairperson the Association for Sustainable Quality of Living -ISTIDAMA<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
**Opening Statement<\/strong><\/p>\n10.10 am-10.20 am<\/p>\n
\n- E Dr. Yasmine Fouaad, Minster of Environment- Egypt.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
**Panel One: Policy & Regulatory Frameworks for Green & Climate Investments in Egypt<\/p>\n
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10.20 am -11.20 pm<\/strong><\/p>\nThis session will focus on the evolving policy and regulatory frameworks that are essential for driving green and climate investment in Egypt. It will explore how effective government policies, regulations, and incentives can attract both domestic and international financing for sustainable projects across key sectors, including renewable energy, sustainable agriculture, and climate-resilient infrastructure.<\/p>\n
\n- E Dr. Yasmine Fouaad, Minster of Environment- Egypt.<\/li>\n
- E Ahmed Kojak, Minister of Finance -Egypt<\/li>\n
- E Eng. Hassan El Khatib, Minister of Investment and Foreign Trade.<\/li>\n
- E Lieutenant General Kamel El Wazir, Minister of Transport and Industry-Egypt<\/li>\n
- Central Bank<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
**Panel Two: Green and Climate Finance Mechanism for Mitigation and Adaptation Business<\/p>\n
11.20 pm-12.20 pm<\/p>\n
This session will equip business leaders and entrepreneurs with the knowledge, and connections of International donors and local banks for blended financing mechanism needed necessary for scaling up impactful large scale mitigation and adaptation solutions in Egypt.[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]Date: Tuesday 20th<\/sup> May, 2025<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\nVenue:\u00a0 St Regis, Administrative Capital <\/em><\/strong>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]Of special interest to us is<\/strong> energizing the engagement of entrepreneurs in climate change action in the developing world, a field suffering from inadequate enabling environments.[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]Hence the idea of the Africa Grows Green Awards was launched to <\/strong>drive progress and connect national, regional and international players with regards to attracting and receiving support for innovating climate technologies.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner][vc_empty_space][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n\n\n
The Awards are organized by House of Management for Training & Consultancy https:\/\/houseofmanagementco.com\/<\/a> a passionate human capacity building company that focuses on growing sustainable businesses through creating more productive work inclusive environments that promote corporate citizenship.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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