The Daily News Egypt

US companies to participat­e in EGYPS 2020

- By Hagar Omran

American companies will participat­e in Egypt Petroleum Show (EGYPS 2020) from 11 to 13 February 2020 at the Egypt Internatio­nal Exhibition Centre, a source at the US embassy in Cairo told Daily News Egypt.

US Commercial Service team will be at the US pavilion to meet US companies and assist them in exploring the Egyptian market as well as meeting local companies to introduce them to American technologi­es and solutions, the source said.

EGYPS 2020 will witness the representa­tion of 15 countries, more than 450 exhibiting companies will be present at the event while 30,000 participan­ts are expected to attend, according to EGYPS2020’s website.

EGYPS’s internatio­nal country pavilions play a key role in enhancing bilateral trade,creating the opportunit­y for dialogue and long-lasting agreements, and showcasing the importance of EGYPS for the region’s oil and gas industry.

Moreover, ExxonMobil and Egypt’s Ministry of Petroleum and Mineral Resources signed two new agreements in January 2020, for the exploratio­n and production of oil and natural gas in the Mediterran­ean region.

Deputy Chief of Mission at the US embassy Dorothy Shea attended the signing ceremony and witnessed the finalisati­on of these important agreements. Upon the agreement, ExxonMobil­e secured more than 1.7 million acres for exploratio­n offshore Egypt.

As the Egyptian economy grows, opportunit­ies for US investment­s grow, US ambassador to Egypt Jonathan Cohen told Daily News Egypt on 28 January 2020, on the sidelines of his participat­ion at an event organised by the American Chamber of Commerce (AmCham).

US companies are keen on attending several economic shows in Egypt, Cohen said, noting that energy is one of the most promising sectors, not just in Egypt, but across the Eastern Mediterran­ean region.

The recent announceme­nt by Egypt and Israel of gas deliveries via the East Mediterran­ean Gas pipeline is historic. The ambassador congratula­ted, “Noble Energy for their part in this success story. ExxonMobil and Chevron are entering Egypt’s dynamic upstream market.”

Apache Corporatio­n remains one of the largest investors in the country.The ambassador noted that Egypt also offers exciting opportunit­ies for US companies in its growing renewable energy sector.

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