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

Online Webinar on investment opportunities in renewable energy

13/05/2026

EBA has participated in a high-level online webinar on renewable energy, investment opportunities, and clean technology cooperation between Egypt and New Zealand, in the presence of H.E. Mr. Louise Searle – Ambassador of New Zealand to Egypt, H.E. Mr. George Tadros – Egyptian Ambassador to New Zealand, Ms. Jude Hadfield – Chair, New Zealand Middle East Business Council (NZMEBC), Representatives from GAFI and the New & Renewable Energy Authority (NREA). EBA has been represented by Mr. Moustafa Ibrahem – Chairman, Egyptian–Australian Business Council, he expressed strong interest of EBA in deepening cooperation with New Zealand and building on successful international collaboration models to support long-term economic partnership between both countries

Information Technology Committee Meeting

13/05/2026

The Egyptian Businessmen Association, headed by Eng. Ali Issa, held a meeting organized by the Information Technology Committee of the Association, headed by Mr. Hassanein Tawfik, Chairman of the Committee, holding the meeting with Dr. Susan Al-Aqbawi, Executive Director of the Personal Data Protection Center, in the presence of Mr. Mahmoud Kamal Metwally - Second Vice Chairman of the Information Technology Committee, Eng. Shahir Bushra - Secretary General - Etisal Association, with the participation and presence of a group of committee members and members of the association working in the information technology sector and all different economic sectors and representatives of its executive management. The meeting was held under the theme: "Data Protection and Business Growth: Shifting from Regulatory Compliance to Value Creation"

Joint Meeting of the Industry and Scientific Research - Export Committees

11/05/2026

EBA chaired by Eng. Ali Eissa, held a meeting organized by Industry and Scientific Research Committee, chaired by Eng. Magd El-Din El-Manzlawi, Secretary-General and Committee's Chairman, and the Export Committee, chaired by Dr. Walid Gamal El-Din. Also in attendance of Mr. Ahmed Mounir Ezz El-Din, First Vice Chairman of the Industry and Scientific Research Committee; Eng. Ali Abdel-Qader, First Vice Chairman of the Export Committee; ,Eng. Ahmed Sobhi Mansour, Second Vice Chairman of the Export Committee (for Agricultural Exports). and a Several heads of specialized committees with the participate of a number of EBA's members The meeting aimed to review the agenda for the "Golden Triangle (Investment - Industry and Agriculture - Export)" conference and follow up on the executive steps for preparing for the conference. The meeting took place at 12:00 PM on Monday, May 11th, at the association's headquarters.

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.