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

Press conference: Details of the conference to promote Egyptian exports... reality and future.

23/12/2025

The Egyptian Businessmen's Association announced, during a press conference, the details of the "Boosting Egyptian Exports: Reality and Future" conference scheduled for January 26, 2026, under the patronage of the Prime Minister and with the attendance and participation of government leaders, business community representatives, and exporters.

Signing of MOU between EBA and CGEM

21/12/2025

On the occasion of the invitation of the General Confederation of Moroccan Enterprises (CGEM) to EBA Chairman to attend the opening of the Africa Cup of Nations, MP. Adel El-Lamei, EBA Board Member, has represented the Association in this significant event. During the visit, a Memorandum of Understanding was signed between MP. Adel El-Lamei, EBA Board Member and Chairman of Transport Committee, representing the Association, and Mr. Ali Tazi, Chairman of the Moroccan-Egyptian Business Council, representing CGEM. The MoU aims to enhance investment partnership between business communities in both countries and to open new horizons for trade and industrial cooperation across various sectors. This step underscores the depth of the economic relations between Egypt and Morocco and reflects the mutual keenness to build strategic partnership that serve the interests of the business communities in both countries

Trade Mission with building materials manufacturers from Dubai

14/12/2025

In order to enhance the regional cooperation, a meeting and a series of bilateral meetings were held with a trade mission of building materials manufacturers from Dubai, organized in cooperation between the Dubai Economic Development Corporation (DEDC) and EBA. The event was attended by a delegation of leading Emirati companies specializing in the manufacturing of building materials, alongside real estate developers, distributors, consultants, and key industry leaders in the Egyptian market. The meetings aimed to strengthen economic and trade cooperation between Egypt and the UAE, explore opportunities for partnership and joint investment

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.