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

Business Suhoor with the Minister of Housing, Utilities and Urban Communities

05/03/2025

The EBA, headed by Eng. Ali Issa Suhoor, held a work organized by the Real Estate Development and Contracting Committee of the Association, headed by Eng. Fathallah Fawzy, Vice Chairman of the Board of Directors and Chairman of the Committee, in honor and in the presence of Eng. Sherif El-Sherbiny - Minister of Housing, Utilities and Urban Communities. The meeting was held in the presence of a group of government officials concerned with the contracting, real estate development, construction and building sector, as well as a large number of representatives of the Egyptian business community and investors working in this vital sector and all economic sectors related to it. Discuss the following topics: The vision of the Ministry of Housing, Utilities and Urban Communities on the future of real estate development in Egypt and the role of the business community in achieving that vision and the role of the Egyptian business community in contributing to achieving the ministry's vision

Meeting with New Hungarian Commercial Counselor

27/02/2025

EBA has held meeting with Mr. Patrik Maruzs, Economic and Commercial Counselor, Embassy of Hungary in Egypt to discuss ways of strengthening economic cooperation between Egypt and Hungary, particularly in trade, Renewable Energy & Green Investments, Water and water management, Railway & Transportation, Agriculture & Digitization

Meeting with a delegation from Taiwan

27/02/2025

EBA has held a meeting with a delegation from Taiwan in the presence of Amb. Anthony C. Y. Ho, Director - General, Department of West Asian and African Affairs – Ministry of foreign Affairs Republic of China (Taiwan), Mr. Ali Yang, Representative of Taipei Economic and Cultural Office, representatives from Taiwan Trade Center, Taipei Economic and Cultural Office in the Hashemite kingdom of Jordan. The aim of the meeting was to gain insights on the Egypt’s latest economic developments, to explore potential areas for mutual cooperation, to strengthen bilateral relations with EBA

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.