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Sisi to Open “EGYPS 2020” Tomorrow


Mon 10 Feb 2020 | 12:05 PM
NaDa Mustafa

President Abdel Fattah El Sisi is set to inaugurate Tuesday the activities of the 4th edition of Egypt’s International Petroleum show “EGYPS 2020” at the International Exhibition Centre in New Cairo.

The 3-day event is held under the slogan of “North Africa and the Mediterranean: Delivering the Energy Needs of Tomorrow”.

The exhibition aims at providing a platform for industry interaction between national and international oil companies.

Oil Minister Tarek al-Mulla said that Sisi’s patronage of this exhibition reflect the political leadership‘s full support and interest in oil sector which witnessed a great boom during the last four years.

Al-Mulla pointed out that the “EGYPS 2020” exhibition enjoys great fame at both international and regional levels.

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“EGYPS 2020” Exhibition

This exhibition is considered the most prominent platform in the energy field in North Africa and the Mediterranean region.

This year's edition attracts more than 270 speakers from industry experts locally and internationally.

At least 15 international oil companies and more than 450 exhibitors will take part in the event.

The US and France, the UK, Germany, China, Canada, Norway, India, the UAE, Spain, Italy, Greece, Scotland, Bahrain, and Cyprus will have pavilions at the exhibition.

It also includes a variety of activities, including 36 technical sessions, 10 strategic sessions, 4 seminars.

The participants will discuss funding and investment issues in the petroleum industry, as well as health, safety, environmental protection and the role of women in the energy sector.

The exhibition will allow attendees and exhibitors to showcase new projects, technologies, key products and services to help deliver growth within the Egyptian and North African hydrocarbon sector, according to its official website.