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

Joint Meeting of the Economic Legislation Committee - Small and Medium Enterprises Committee

29/11/2023

The Egyptian Businessmen’s Association, headed by Eng. Ali Issa, held a meeting organized by the Economic Legislation Committee headed by Counselor Mahmoud Fahmy in partnership with the Small and Medium Enterprises Committee headed by Eng. Hassan El-Shafei, in the presence of MP Mohamed Kamal Marei - Chairman of the Small and Medium Enterprises Committee in the parliament, and Mr. Mohamed Abdel Malik - Vice President of the Small and Medium Enterprises Development Authority, with the participation of Mr. Eng. Magd El-Din Al-Manzalawi Secretary General of EBA and the Chairman of the Industry and Scientific Research Committee, Ms. Dalia Al-Sawah, Vice Chairman of the Small and Medium Enterprises Committee, and a group of members of the two committees and some attendees interested in this important file, to discuss: Proposed amendments to Law No. 152 "Development of Medium and Small Enterprises" and its executive regulations.

Meeting with the Mrs. Humaira Israr Trade & Investment Attache Trade Commission of Pakistan

28/11/2023

EBA has held a meeting with Mrs. Humaira Israr Trade & Investment Attache Trade Commission of Pakistan Embassy. The Meeting was attended by Mrs. Mayada Elshamy Trade Development Officer of Pakistan Embassy in Egypt and Mrs. Dalia Youssef, Division Director of International Relations & Membership Affairs of EBA.

Ordinary General Assembly Meeting for the fiscal year 2022/2023

22/11/2023

The Ordinary General Assembly of the Egyptian Businessmen’s Association for the fiscal year 2022/2023 was held on Wednesday, 22th of November 2023 at the headquarters of EBA, under the chairmanship of Eng. Ali Issa, President of the Association and the Secretariat of Eng. Magd El-Din Al-Manzalawi, Secretary-General of the Association, for the purpose of discussing the following agenda: 1. Presentation of the auditor's report, budget and final accounts for the fiscal year 2022/2023. 2. Presenting the report of the Board of Directors on the activities of the Association during the fiscal year 2022/2023 3. Presentation of the estimated draft budget for the fiscal year 2023/2024 4. Appointing the auditor and determining his fees for the fiscal year 2023/2024. 5. Approving the increase in the annual subscription in accordance with Article No. 18 of the Articles of Association 6. Approval of the sale of the Volkswagen Passat car assembly model 2015.

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.