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MEDWAYCAP final conference, your chance to recap the continuous effort of 2 years!

Join us at the concluding Conference 'Water Strategies for the Mediterranean: Promoting Non-Conventional Water Solutions' on 10th-11th July 2023 at the historic Barcelona Chamber Building, "La Llotja de Mar," in Barcelona. This collaborative effort by ASCAME CEEBA - Confederation of Egyptian European Business Associations and the EU MEDWAYCAP project...


Opportunity: CEEBA is looking for a Policy Expert for MedBEESinessHubs Project

In the frame of its EU funded MedBEESinessHubs project, CEEBA is going for a policy expert to draft and deliver a Policy document incorporating the beee conomy concept in European and national policies. For more information on the ToR please visit: https://lnkd.in/dSJDZ3Cb The document aims to utilize the project core output and provide policy tools based on the bee...


A fun day at the Deutsche Schule der Borromäerinnen (DSB)!

In the frame of the Sole Project Med and MEDWAYCAP projects, CEEBA - Confederation of Egyptian European Business Associations team had the opportunity to engage young kids in fun activities on the significance of energy efficiency and how they can make little changes around their homes and school to...


Food Production using honeybee products, an intersection between hotel industry and a delicious Mediterranean tasting experience

In the framework of the MedBEESinessHubs  workshops organized by CEEBA - Confederation of Egyptian European Business Associations, a “Food Production using honeybee products” workshop was conducted as a two day event, one theoretical and one practical, was guided by Chef Mahmoud Nabil Rasheed who has over twenty-four years of...


“Honeybee Cosmetics and Therapeutic applications” workshop, the kickoff of a series of workshops empowering the bees products business in Egypt

Dr. Aya Mohamed Mahmoud, Associate Professor of Pharmaceutics and Industrial Pharmacy, has kicked off the 1st of a series of workshops, giving a highly informative session on "Honeybee Cosmetics and Therapeutic applications". Participants learned how to produce hand and facial creams, lip tints, honey & beeswax soap, and decorative...


Invitation to MSMEs and professionals to attend honeybee product business workshops

Join us in a series of workshops provided by the ENI CBC Med Programme MedBEESinessHubs project on honeybee products and crafts! From cosmetic applications and candle making to culinary arts and furniture art. Participation is targeted towards MSMEs and professionals that are interested in honeybee product business. It is limited...


MedBEESinessHubs Trainer and capacity building session

During CEEBA's MedBEESinessHubs Trainer and capacity building session, 15 participants were trained on tools for sustainable development by thematic development of honeybee handcrafting.  Workshops taught participants various handcrafting skills to create various products such as cosmetics, accessories, gifts, branded merchandise, food and sustainable tourism evolving around the honeybee. For more...


Opportunity: CEEBA is looking for experienced trainers and experts for MedBEESinessHubs Project

A unique opportunity for trainers and experts of honeybee handcrafting of products, managing honeybee eco-routes and clustering sustainable destinations: CEEBA is looking for experienced trainers and experts in the frame of its MedBEESinessHubs Project of the ENI CBC Med Programme! Check out the ToR here and apply latest till the...


INTECMED and MEDBeesinessHubs partners celebrate with CEEBA 100 years of the Alex Chamber and 40 years of ASCAME

The Confederation of Egyptian European Business Associations – CEEBA has gladly welcomed its colleagues of the INTECMED ENI CBC Med project and the MEDBeesinessHubs project to Alexandria to the steering committee meetings on the 11th, 12th and 13th of October, and to celebrate with us 100 years of the Alex Chamber الغرفة التجارية المصرية...


Honey bee business Egyptian stakeholders discuss their contribution to economic growth and share the challenges they face on one table in the “MedBEESinessHubs Bee Dialogue workshop”

How the honeybee sector can contribute to economic growth and what challenges the sector SMEs are facing? This question was discussed with stakeholders and private sector representatives during the MedBEESiness Hubs Bee Dialogue workshop organized by CEEBA - Confederation of Egyptian European Business Associations in the Alex Chamber الغرفة التجارية المصرية بالإسكندرية. The event was addressed by Dr. Hussein Mansour of the National...


MedBEESinessHubs’ “Bee of Tomorrow”, a fruitful dialogue between different stakeholders

CEEBA, the Egyptian Partner of the MedBEESinessHubs project, in collaboration with the Alex Chamber الغرفة التجارية المصرية بالإسكندرية have organized a "Bee of Tomorrow" dialogue, bringed together beekeepers, bee-related MSMEs, public authorities, business owners, and entrepreneurs involved in the honeybee sector and slow tourism Services.The event introduced the MedBEESinessHub project’s objectives and activities, and explained how MSMEs and start-ups in the honeybee...


CEEBA’ s MedBEESiness Hubs Project Team in Cyprus

In the framework of rural development, CEEBA’ s MedBEESinessHubs Project Team, alongside with Abo Daoud Dairy – البان أبو داود, have been to Cyprus to learn about the best tools to cluster honeybee and honeybee products producers in Egypt and to connect to clusters in four Mediterranean countries; Cyprus,...


MEDWAYCAP partners meet in Thessaloniki to discuss crucial definitions and strategies to reuse manage the non-conventional water

In December 2021, MEDWAYCAP partners met in Thessaloniki to debate on the different point of views to achieve common goals, to compare details about “definitions” (what we mean by non-conventional water?) but also to translate into words, commitment, needs and “call to action” for the stakeholders.Watch the video and...


MAIA-TAQA Relaunches Tender for Innovation Service Providers in Egypt

MAIA-TAQA is relaunching the tender for Innovation Service Providers in Egypt. The tender aims to select providers who can offer comprehensive innovation support packages to three Egyptian organizations. These organizations have specific requirements in the following areas: 1. Service 7: Consultation services for solar water purification project design and manufacturing. 2....


MEDBEESINESSHUBS RELAUNCHES SUB-GRANT CALL TO BOOST THE BEE-ECONOMY SECTOR IN EGYPT

Egypt Relaunches Sub-Grants for Bee-Economy Development The EU-funded MedBEESinessHubs project has announced a new call for proposals to award sub-grants of EUR 5,000 to micro, small, and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs), NGOs, and natural persons based in Egypt. The grants aim to support the development of the Bee-Economy sector, create a...


Job Opportunity: CEEBA Seeks Project Assistant for ENI CBC MED Projects Implementation in Alexandria

CEEBA is looking for a project assistant to support the project team in the implementation of its ENI CBC MED projects. The successful applicant should ideally have 1-2 experience in implementing funded projects, should be a team player with an excellent command of English and Arabic both written and...


Egypt’s Prime Minister Moustafa Madbouli asserted Egypt’s keenness to enhance bilateral ties with Italy in different domains.

Egypt’s Prime Minister Moustafa Madbouli asserted Egypt’s keenness to enhance bilateral ties with Italy in different domains. During his meeting with Italian Ambassador to Egypt Michele Quaroni, in the presence of Head of the Federation of Egyptian Chambers of Commerce (FEDCOC) Alaa Ezz, Madbouli lauded the progress made in the...


ASCAME President Ahmed El-Wakil and CEEBA Secretary General Dr Alaa Ezz participated in the high-level Egyptian Austrian round-table chaired by Egypt’s Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouli and the Austrian Chancellor Karl Nehammer.

ASCAME President Ahmedd El-Wakil, and CEEBA Secretary General Dr. Alaa Ezz participated in the high level Egyptian Austrian round-table chaired by Egypt’s Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouli and the Austrian Chancellor Karl Nehammer, which was attended by Dr. Khaled Abdel Ghaffar, Minister of Health and Population, Dr. Rania Al-Mashat, Minister...


MAIA-TAQA re-lunches the tender for Innovation Service Providers in Egypt!

OPPORTUNITY: MAIA-TAQA relaunches the tender for Innovation Service Providers in Egypt! The chosen tender will provide full or partial innovation support packages to meet the needs of Three Egyptian organizations needs in Resource Efficiency (RE)! For more information on the tender, check out the ToR here! Send your offers now before the...


INVITATION: Calling Tour Operators from the EU and UK to join the Med Pearls familiarization trip to Alexandria, Egypt

Attention all Tour Operators from the EU and UK! You are invited to join the Confederation of Egyptian European Business Associations (CEEBA) and the Alexandria Chamber of Commerce for a fully funded 4-day Slow Tourism Familiarization "Fam" Trip from the 3rd to the 8th of May 2023, to the...


MedBEESinessHubs Launches Sub-grant Call to Boost the Bee-Economy Sector in Egypt

Egypt Launches Sub-Grants for Bee-Economy Development The EU-funded MedBEESinessHubs project has announced a new call for proposals to award sub-grants of EUR 5,000 to micro, small, and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs), NGOs, and natural persons based in Egypt. The grants aim to support the development of the Bee-Economy sector, create a...


Call for Tender: Supply of Transportation, Accommodation and Meal Services for the EU-funded Med Pearls Fam Trip in Egypt

The Confederation of Egyptian-European Business Associations (CEEBA), Egyptian partner of the EU-funded Med Pearls project, is seeking service providers to support the organization of a Fam(iliarization) Trip in Alexandria, Egypt, and its surrounding areas. This tender aims to select one or more service providers to supply services, including transportation, accommodation,...


بتوجيهات فخامة الرئيس عبد الفتاح السيسى جذب الاستثمارات الايطالية في قطاعات الامن الغذائي

بناء على توجيهات فخامة الرئيس عبد الفتاح السيسى اثناء لقاء أنطونيو طايانى نائب رئيس وزراء ووزير خارجية إيطاليا يوم 22 يناير بتعظيم الاستثمارات الايطالية بمصر في مجال الأمن الغذائي من خلال تنظيم وفد عالي المستوى من كبرى الشركات الإيطالية في قطاعات الزراعة والصناعات الغذائية. وقام دولة الدكتور مصطفى مدبولى رئيس...


European Support to the Mediterranean through a Team Europe Approach blending Regional, CBC and Bilateral Programs

Supporting Egypt and the Mediterranean through more trade and investment was the core of the discussions of Gert Jan Koopman, EC DG NEAR Director-General with Dr. Alaa Ezz, Secretary General of the Confederation of Egyptian European Chambers CEEBA. The Meeting was attended by Henrike Trautmann the Director Neighbourhood South and...


Opportunity: CEEBA is looking for Innovation Service Providers for MAIA-TAQA Project

Open opportunity for service providers! MAIA-TAQA project aims to support SMEs from Med countries in sustainability (energy, water, resources). To that end, MAIA-TAQA will support SMEs through an innovation voucher system that will formulate a complete innovation request to service/innovation providers. Service providers will deliver a group of service packages for...


CEEBA is seeking the services of a Video Production Agency for EU-funded

The Confederation of Egyptian Business Associations – CEEBA is seeking the services of a Video Production Agency to produce a storytelling video for the EU-funded MEDWAYCAP Project. The MEDWAYCAP project, co-financed by the European Union under the ENI – CBC MED programme, aims at promoting and disseminating good practices...


Call for Proposals: Training Expert needed to Conduct Seminars for Egyptian SMEs on Innovation and Technology Transfer

The Confederation of the Egyptian European Business Associations (CEEBA), as the Egyptian partner in the EU funded ENI CBC MED Programme EMPHASIS project, is seeking the services of an external expert for the delivery of six training seminars for the four successful candidates of the EMPHASIS Open Innovation Call. The...


MEDWAYCAP: a testament to the EU’s commitment to building a sustainable future for Egypt’s water resources.

The European Union has been a crucial development partner and supporter of the water sector in Egypt for many years, providing significant amounts of funding and investment to support water infrastructure development and management. In a recent interview, Dr. Ayman Ayad, Water and Utilities Sector Manager at the EU...


Opportunity: External Experts for Port-Logistics and Road-Transport Capacity Building Activities in Alexandria

The Confederation of Egyptian European Business Associations (CEEBA), is seeking to appoint two external experts for capacity building activities in port logistics and road transport in Alexandria, Egypt within the framework of the EU-funded TECHLOG project. The appointed experts will provide capacity building activities that target labor policies in port...


iHERITAGE Research Agreement for the preservation and documentation of intangible cultural heritage in Alexandria, Egypt

The Confederation of Egyptian European Business Associations - CEEBA, has successfully signed a Research Agreement with the Raquda Foundation for Art and Heritage, within the framework of the EU-funded iHERITAGE project, that aims to preserve and document the intangible cultural heritage of Alexandria, Egypt. The agreement entails the definition,...


INTECMED OPPORTUNITY: Community Development Officer/ Hub Manager needed to assist with the running of the Regional Innovation Facility Point in Alexandria, Egypt

The Confederation of Egyptian European Business Associations (CEEBA), INTECMED project partner, is seeking a Community Development Officer/ Hub Manager to assist with the running of the Regional Innovation Facility Point (RIFP) in Alexandria, Egypt. The RIFP is a physical space aimed at promoting innovation and business development in the region...


Join CEEBA and MEDWAYCAP: Opportunity for a Communication Specialist in Alexandria, Egypt

The Confederation of Egyptian European Business Associations, as partner of the ENI CBC MED, MEDWAYCAP project, is seeking a talented and experienced Communication Specialist to join its team. The purpose of this Call for Expression of Interest (EoI) is to identify a professional who can support CEEBA in achieving...


Dr. Alaa Ezz Certificate of Merit

Dr. Alaa Ezz, Secretary General CEEBA/FEDCOC, received the #Certificate of #Merit from the World Customs Organization for his active role in accelerating #clearance of #goods in Egyptian Ports.


Cre@ctive Project – NETL@B Conference on Innovation and Cooperation for Traditional Sectors Network

H.E. Mr. Christian Berger, Ambassador of the European Union in Egypt, addressed in his key-note speech yesterday during the CreactiveProject -NETL@B Conference on Innovation and Cooperation for Traditional Sectors Network , the importance of #innovation in #traditional sectors for better #quality products, higher #competitiveness and more #investment and the...


MAIA – TAQA: Call for applications for senior technical expert

CEEBA has launched a call for applications seeking the services of a senior technical expert to support the team in activities related to the introduction of innovative resource efficient solutions to be implemented through innovation vouchers for three selected companies. The expert also shall support the team in developing...