Welcome to Egyptian Businessmen’s Association

EBA was founded in 1975 and ratified in 1979 under the law 32/1964. EBA is a non-governmental, non-for-profit organization that seeks to unify the efforts of private Egyptian interests in contributing to the productivity and efficient national economic and social development of Egypt. In order to carry out these duties, EBA had to be in the first place a lobbying power on behalf of the Egyptian business community to protect its interests and enhance the private sector existence

Presently, the Egyptian economy does not act under planned forces but rather under the free market forces. With all these privatization programs and the growing private sector share in the GDP together with the globalization process.

EBA Objectives

To create a healthy economic environment for the businessmen in order to practice a constructive role in the economic development process.
To address economic issues and problems facing the business community through an effective dialogue with Government officials and authorities.
To strengthen the role of the Business community in the economic decision-making policy with the aim of better application of laws and regulations resulting in a higher level of performance.
To support the role of the Egyptian business community in the globalization process by enhancing the competitiveness of the Egyptian products in the foreign & local markets, and attracting foreign investment to development projects.

EBA Latest Events

Meeting with a delegation from the Ministry of Trade and Industry of Singapore

27/11/2025

EBA has received a delegation of officials from Ministry of Tarade and Industry of Singapore. The visit builds on President of Singapore State Visit in September 2025 to Egypt, where President Sisi and Singapore President Tharman exchanged views on the possibility of reviewing the feasibility of an FTA. The objective of the meeting is to engage, listen and understand the perspectives of businesses on a potential FTA between Egypt and Singapore

Environment Committee Meeting

26/11/2025

The Egyptian Businessmen Association, headed by Eng. Ali Issa, held a meeting organized by the Environment Committee headed by Mr. Hussein Lotfy and attended by Eng. Hassan El-Shafei - Member of the Board of Directors and Dr. Omnia Fahmy, Vice Chairman of the Environment Committee of the Association. Mr. Nikolaos, ZAIMIS - Minister counsellor - Head of Trade Section - European Union delegation to the Arab Republic of Egypt Mr. Lorenzo Vingut - Head of Energy Section - European Union delegation to the Arab Republic of Egypt The meeting was attended by a group of members of the Association, the Executive Director and representatives of the Specialized Committees and Government Relations Sector in the Association.

Meeting with Wuxi Xishan District Electric Trade Association

25/11/2025

EBA held a meeting with a high-level delegation of leaders of the two- and three-wheeled electric bicycle industry in China, with the participation of leaders from the Wuxi Xishan District Electric Trade Association, to discuss the opportunities for joint cooperation and supporting clean industries and electric transportation in the Egyptian market. This visit comes in conjunction with the delegation's participation in the New Energy Exhibition in Morocco, and their endeavor to get to know the electric bicycle market in Egypt and discuss opportunities for cooperation, exchange experiences, and communicate with local companies and distributors

EBA Membership

There are three types of membership: corporate, original and associate. The membership list consists of carefully chosen number of prominent businessmen in Egypt who occupy leading and decision making positions in the business community. The membership covers a wide range of economic activities.
Conditions of Membership

Corporate Member

The company is registered as an EBA member, it is represented by a maximum of 3 persons: one principal and two affiliate members. The principal member enjoys all the benefits and rights given to the original member including attending ...

Original Member

Is the member who applied for membership and fulfilled all the conditions and is accepted by EBA board. The original member has the right to attend the General assembly meeting and to nominate himself to be a member in EBA’s board.

Associate Member

The associate member is associated to an original member, he enjoys all the benefits and rights given to the Original member except for the right of attending the General Assembly Meeting and to nominate himself to be a board member.