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

Energy Committee Meeting

28/04/2025

The EBA, headed by Eng. Ali Issa, held a meeting organized by the Energy Committee headed by Eng. Mohamed Ayman Kamal El-Din Kara - Member of the Board of Directors and Chairman of the Energy Committee of the Association, with Prof. Dr. Hafez Salmawy - Professor of Energy Engineering and former CEO of the Electricity Utility Regulatory Authority, with the participation of Dr. Mona Al-Adwa, Vice Chairman of the Committee and some heads of the specialized committees of the Association: Dr. Mohamed Helal, Chairman of the Human Resources and Technical Training Committee, Mr. Hussein Lotfy - Chairman of the Environment Committee, and a group of members of the Assembly working and interested in the energy and environment sector and related sectors, at the association's headquarters in Giza, and the current position of all energy sources and resources in Egypt, including fossil resources (gas, oil and coal), renewable and nuclear

Meeting with a delegation from the North Sharqiya Chamber of Commerce and Industry in the Sultanate of Oman

23/04/2025

The Committee of the Development of Economic Relations with the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), headed by Eng. Ahmed Sabbour, held a meeting with a delegation from the North Sharqiya Chamber of Commerce and Industry in the Sultanate of Oman, headed by Dr. Siham Bint Ahmed Al-Harthiya, with the participation of EBA. The two discussed the ways of enhancing trade exchange and increase the volume of joint investments, in addition to promoting the investment opportunities available in both countries

The Ministry of Planning, Economic Development and International Cooperation 2024 Annual Report

17/04/2025

The Executive Director, Dr. Mohamed Youssef has represented EBA in the meeting held by the Ministry of Planning, Economic Development and International Cooperation on the occasion of the issuance of the 2024 Annual Report Entitled "Macroeconomic Stability, Structural Reforms, and Economic Diplomacy to Advance Sustainable Economic Development". Also the launch of the Second Phase of the Hub for Advisory, Finance and Investments for Enterprises

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.