CEEBA - Confederation of Egyptian European Business Associations

CEEBA - Confederation of Egyptian European Business Associations The Confederation of Egyptian European Business Associations was established to create one powerful

CEEBA, the Confederation of Egyptian European Business Associations was established to create one powerful national pan European network to advocate on behalf of Egyptian Businesses for market access to the EU and to promote EU Egyptian Trade and Investment. CEEBA was founded in 2004 by the British-Egyptian, the French, the German-Arab Chamber and the Italian Chamber of Commerce. CEEBA members are

business associations and representatives of the enlarged European Union, the EU28. Being a confederation of chambers CEEBA does not accept direct company membership. Since its inception CEEBA has been a major player in all industrial sectors by organizing specific Conferences, Exhibitions, Symposia, Business Round Table, preparing white papers and organizing door-knock missions. It executes visibility activities and support to EuroMed and ENP processes and supports capacity building of economic operators (EU-Egypt Bilateral Chambers). CEEBA coordinates the activities of the European chambers and business associations in Egypt and acts also on behalf of non-existent bilateral chambers for EU member state. CEEBA is also involved as a contractor in several of EU business support projects. It is the first partner to be solicited to conduct business meetings with EC commissioners, as well as with EU heads of state and cabinet members and the B2B activities for escorting business delegations.

🤖 AI isn't the future of sustainable tourism – it's already here. And SMAC is using it to help small businesses.A recent...
26/05/2026

🤖 AI isn't the future of sustainable tourism – it's already here. And SMAC is using it to help small businesses.

A recent study (June 2025) confirmed that Artificial Intelligence and Social Media Branding are already driving eco-tourism in Egypt – helping travelers find green destinations and pushing hotels to be more transparent.

But here's the problem: most small accommodation owners don't have the time, money, or technical knowledge to use AI or understand dozens of complex sustainability standards (some with over 1,100 data points!).

That's unfair. And SMAC is changing that.
The SMAC project is building an AI Recommendation Tool (AIRET) specifically designed for micro and small accommodation businesses. It will:

🟢Automatically suggest the simplest, cheapest green actions a hotel can take today
🟢Guide owners through sustainability step-by-step – no jargon, no overwhelm
🟢Help them showcase their green efforts on social media and booking platforms to attract eco-conscious travelers

Because sustainability shouldn't be a luxury only for big hotels!

With 41% of Egyptian hotels already using clean energy and 30% of diving centers Green Fins certified, the momentum is there. SMAC wants to make sure the remaining thousands of small businesses aren't left behind.

👉 Want to know how AI can save small hotels money and the planet? Follow SMAC: https://www.interregnextmed.eu/project-page/smac/about/

Interreg NEXT MED Programme

🚨 Call for Experts |   Project 🚨The  Confederation of Egyptian European Business Associations is seeking qualified exper...
26/05/2026

🚨 Call for Experts | Project 🚨
The Confederation of Egyptian European Business Associations is seeking qualified experts, trainers, and service providers to support the implementation of the EU-funded HorizonCraft - Sailing towards Mediterranean expertise building

We are looking for professionals and organizations with experience in:
✅ Curriculum and training module development
✅ TVET and youth employability programmes
✅ Entrepreneurship and skills development
✅ Training delivery and facilitation
✅ Mentoring, coaching, and onboarding methodologies
✅ Labour market and SME engagement
✅ EntreComp, DigiComp, and GreenComp frameworks

Please check out the ToR here: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1xVPCv3HefltNG14IsC3Gg7UHlD_pf2eW?usp=share_link

Selected experts/service providers will contribute to:
Development of tutors’ curricula and interactive modules
Preparation of training session outlines
Delivery of youth capacity-building trainings
Development of tutors’ guide and supporting toolkit

📍 Location: Alexandria, Egypt
📅 Duration: Up to 8 months
🗓️ Application Deadline: 26 June 2026 – 12:00 PM (Cairo Time)

For more information on the project:https://www.interregnextmed.eu/project-page/horizoncraft/about/

The CEEBA team wishes you and your loved ones a blessed Eid al-Adha!🐑✨🌙
25/05/2026

The CEEBA team wishes you and your loved ones a blessed Eid al-Adha!🐑✨🌙

24/05/2026

🌊 HorizonCraft: Bridging Youth Talent with Real Opportunities Across the Mediterranean

Watch our latest video to discover how we're turning the tide on youth unemployment in the Mediterranean! 🎥

The challenge is clear: In Southern Sardinia, Alexandria, and Beirut, too many young people leave school without the practical skills that local businesses desperately need. The result? A growing gap between ambition and opportunity.

HorizonCraft is here to close that gap. 🤝

With a total budget of €1,100,000 (89% co-financed by the European Union through the Interreg NEXT MED programme), our project is building a Euro-Mediterranean internship scheme that connects young job-seekers directly with local MSMEs.

What we're achieving together:

💼 Real work experience for youth in Italy, Egypt, and Lebanon
🛠️ Job-ready skills tailored to what employers actually need
👨‍🏫 Capacity-building for MSMEs to become effective mentors and employers
🔗 Stronger bridges between education systems and the labor market

Who's making it happen? A dedicated partnership across three shores:

Association TDM 2000 (Lead Partner)
Mediterranean Initiatives for Development and Leadership (Lebanon),
Have a Dream (Egypt),
Confederation of Egyptian European Business Associations - CEEBA (Egypt),
Chamber of Commerce, Industry and Agriculture of Beirut and Mount Lebanon (Lebanon),
Federation of Artisans and Craftsmen South Sardinia (Italy)

🎬 Watch the video to see how HorizonCraft is sailing toward a future where every young person has a pathway to meaningful work.

👇 Drop a comment if you believe in creating opportunities for the next generation!

Interreg NEXT MED Programme HorizonCraft - Sailing towards Mediterranean expertise building

📣 Invitation to Participate in the STAPLES Project SurveyAre you a 👉   operating in the   sector? Your insights matter.W...
27/04/2026

📣 Invitation to Participate in the STAPLES Project Survey
Are you a 👉 operating in the sector? Your insights matter.

We invite you to take part in a short survey under the STAPLES Project, led by Politecnico di Milano in cooperation with CEEBA - Confederation of Egyptian European Business Associations, Federation of Egyptian Chambers of Commerce, and the Alex Chamber الغرفة التجارية المصرية بالإسكندرية

🎯 Purpose:
To better understand how companies adapt to and recover from external shocks—such as economic fluctuations, supply chain disruptions, and climate-related challenges—and to develop practical tools that strengthen resilience across the value chain.

⏱️ Time required: 10–15 minutes

🔍 What the survey covers:
• Company background
• Impacts of recent disruptions (since 2020)
• Coping and adaptation strategies
• Trends in sales, market share, and employment

🔒 Confidentiality guaranteed:
All responses are anonymous and will be used only in aggregated form, in full compliance with GDPR.

Your participation will directly contribute to shaping more resilient and sustainable grain value chains in the Mediterranean region. 🤍

👉 Take the survey by sending your company mail to [email protected] and we will share the link with you!

📣 Call for External Trainers 🌍 Interreg NEXT MED | MEDinCHAMBERSCEEBA - Confederation of Egyptian European Business Asso...
25/04/2026

📣 Call for External Trainers
🌍 Interreg NEXT MED | MEDinCHAMBERS
CEEBA - Confederation of Egyptian European Business Associationsis seeking experienced External Trainers to support the green transition of the Textile, Clothing, Leather & Footwear (TCLF) sector across the Mediterranean.

🎯 Role:
Deliver practical training, coaching, and facilitation for CCIs and to help SMEs adopt circular and sustainable practices and strengthen business support organisations.

🧩 Highlights:
Hybrid delivery (Cairo/Alexandria + online)
Potential international missions
✅ ToR: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1sZxgpwEAhuHkOSEOq8ycDrQKOdewl6CC?usp=share_link

10+ years in training & facilitation
Experience with SMEs / EU-funded projects
Strong participatory & coaching skills
Fluent in English

📅 Deadline: 24 May 2026
📩 Apply: [email protected]
📝 ToR: https://lnkd.in/dTtw4hhc

🌍 Open Invitation: TCLF Sector Stakeholders – Join the MEDinChambers Project Info Day!The MEDinChambers project invites ...
23/04/2026

🌍 Open Invitation: TCLF Sector Stakeholders – Join the MEDinChambers Project Info Day!

The MEDinChambers project invites chambers of commerce, SMEs, and all stakeholders in the Textile, Clothing, Leather, and Footwear (TCLF) sector across the Mediterranean to an online Info Day.

📅 Date: Thursday, 30 April 2026
⏰ Time: 13:00 – 14:00 Cairo time
📍 Platform: Zoom

Why attend?

Discover practical tools and opportunities to accelerate the green transition, including:

✅ A tailored inventory of green services for MSMEs
✅ The Digital Detector platform for needs assessment
✅ Innovation Hubs & a Living Lab for collaboration
✅ Training, bootcamps, study visits & matchmaking
✅ Public-private partnerships for long-term growth

During this session, you will:

➡️ Explore how the project supports your sustainability goals
➡️ Learn about the Focus Group in Egypt
➡️ Share insights & network with regional stakeholders

🔗 Register here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScLBeDDZ8kpM2axWmaKMFyvXhaKhSlJSrNDP4nKs5WzECpPPw/viewform
🌐 More info: https://www.interregnextmed.eu/project-page/medinchambers/mission/

Be part of a regional movement driving innovation, sustainability, and collaboration.



🌍 دعوة مفتوحة لقطاع TCLF – انضموا إلى اليوم التعريفي لمشروع MEDinChambers

يسرّ اتحاد منظمات الأعمال المصرية الأوروبية دعوة غرف التجارة، والشركات الصغيرة والمتوسطة، وجميع أصحاب المصلحة في قطاع المنسوجات والملابس والجلود والأحذية (TCLF) في منطقة البحر الأبيض المتوسط لحضور يوم تعريفي عبر الإنترنت.

📅 التاريخ: الخميس، 30 أبريل 2026
⏰ الوقت: 1:00 – 2:00 ظهرًا (بتوقيت القاهرة)
📍 المنصة: Zoom

ماذا يقدّم المشروع؟

✅ قاعدة بيانات للخدمات والأدوات الخضراء لدعم الشركات متناهية الصغر والصغيرة والمتوسطة
✅ منصة Digital Detector لتقييم احتياجات الشركات نحو التحول الأخضر
✅ شبكة من مراكز الابتكار ومختبر حي (Living Lab)
✅ برامج تدريبية، معسكرات، زيارات دراسية، وفرص تشبيك
✅ شراكات بين القطاعين العام والخاص

خلال الجلسة، ستتمكنون من:

➡️ استكشاف دعم المشروع لأهداف النمو والاستدامة
➡️ التعرف على فرص المشاركة، بما في ذلك مجموعة التركيز في مصر
➡️ مشاركة آرائكم والتواصل مع الخبراء وصنّاع القرار

🔗 للتسجيل: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScLBeDDZ8kpM2axWmaKMFyvXhaKhSlJSrNDP4nKs5WzECpPPw/viewform
🌐 للمزيد من المعلومات: https://www.interregnextmed.eu/project-page/medinchambers/mission/

فرصتكم لتكونوا جزءًا من حراك إقليمي يقود الابتكار والاستدامة والتعاون.

#المنسوجات #الجلود #الأحذية #مصر #الاستدامة

📣 Call for External Technical Trainer(s)Interreg NEXT MED Programme | 🌍🐝Planbee ProjectCEEBA - Confederation of Egyptian...
21/04/2026

📣 Call for External Technical Trainer(s)
Interreg NEXT MED Programme | 🌍🐝Planbee Project
CEEBA - Confederation of Egyptian European Business Associations is announcing an open call for qualified External Technical Trainer(s) to support the implementation of the project (Promoting Local Apiary Networks and Bee Entrepreneurial Excellence).

🐝 Opportunity Overview
We are seeking 1–2 experienced trainers to deliver regional, in-person training workshops in Alexandria, Egypt for:
• New beekeepers (16 hours)
• Advanced-level beekeepers (16 hours)
Applicants may apply for one or both workshops, subject to demonstrated expertise.

🌱 About Planbee Project
Funded by the under the Programme, Planbee Project aims to revitalize rural economies across the Mediterranean by promoting sustainable beekeeping, empowering youth and women, and fostering a thriving “Bee Economy.”

🛠️ Key Responsibilities
• Adapt and localize training content to the Egyptian context (Arabic & English)
• Prepare training materials and agendas
• Deliver engaging, practical, in-person workshops
• Support participant outreach and coordination
• Contribute to reporting and documentation

📍 Location: Alexandria, Egypt
📅 Duration: June – October 2026

🎯 Who Should Apply?
Professionals with:
• 5+ years of experience in beekeeping training, advisory, or related fields
• Strong track record in training delivery
• Fluency in Arabic and excellent English
• Background in agriculture, environmental sciences, or related disciplines

📩 How to Apply
Check out the ToR here https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/14h6hlSEYRtmc48igDUl9ZAemQ0LKko7R?usp=share_link and submit your application (CV, motivation letter, references, and supporting documents) to: [email protected]

🕛 Deadline: 14 May 2026

⛵ Call for Hosts: Italian Interns in Egypt — Summer 2027 🌍🤝CEEBA - Confederation of Egyptian European Business Associati...
09/04/2026

⛵ Call for Hosts: Italian Interns in Egypt — Summer 2027 🌍🤝
CEEBA - Confederation of Egyptian European Business Associations is inviting Egyptian companies to host Italian interns for a 3‑month internship in 2027 as part of the Interreg NEXT MED Programmeproject hashtag (EU‑funded).

This is an opportunity to welcome motivated interns, foster international collaboration, and gain fresh skills and perspectives within your team. 🇪🇬🇮🇹

Who can apply❓
🏢Egyptian companies and organisations across relevant sectors willing to host an Italian intern for threemonths in 2027.

Benefits for hosts
💼Short‑term support from motivated international interns
🤝Opportunities for knowledge exchange and potential long‑term collaboration
🌐Visibility within EU‑funded project networks

How to apply
📝Complete the Google Form to register your interest and provide host details

Contact
✉️ For questions about hosting or the selection process, reply to this post or contact CEEBA directly.
🔗Apply here: https://forms.gle/V7Dya1PSE6WB1Hv76


⛵ HorizonCraft - Sailing towards Mediterranean expertise building Advisory Board - EgyptFirst meeting. First steps. Big ...
07/04/2026

⛵ HorizonCraft - Sailing towards Mediterranean expertise building Advisory Board - Egypt
First meeting. First steps. Big vision. CEEBA - Confederation of Egyptian European Business Associations and A Dream officially convened the inaugural HorizonCraft Advisory Board yesterday!

The session brought together distinguished advisors and project stakeholders for a focused and productive exchange, moderated by Dr. Alaa Ezz, Secretary General and featured valued contributions from H.E. Dr. Ghada Shalaby, Mr. Alaa Akel (Jaz Group), and Dr. Amro Kamel.

The agenda covered:
✅ Project background, objectives, and expected Mediterranean impact.
✅ Key activities, implementation timeline, and target beneficiaries
✅ The Advisory Board's role in providing guidance, network leverage, and validation
✅ Open discussion, feedback, and first reflections from members
✅ Upcoming milestones and coordination approach

The Advisory Board's expertise and commitment will be instrumental in steering HorizonCraft toward meaningful and lasting results across the Mediterranean region.

What is the project about?

The EU-funded project under the Interreg NEXT MED Programme,
HorizonCraft — "Sailing towards Mediterranean expertise building" — aims to tackle youth unemployment across the Mediterranean by developing a cross-border internship scheme that matches young people from disadvantaged backgrounds with local MSMEs in Southern Sardinia, Beirut, and Alexandria, delivering quality internships, a dedicated matching platform, and personalised reintegration plans to strengthen youth employability and reduce skills mismatch across the region.

For more information on the project check out the website: https://www.interregnextmed.eu/project-page/horizoncraft/mission/

We look forward to the journey ahead — together. 🤝

🌿 Opportunity!:   & Green Transition Specialist & Knowledge Hub Manager 🌿CEEBA - Confederation of Egyptian European Busi...
02/04/2026

🌿 Opportunity!: & Green Transition Specialist & Knowledge Hub Manager 🌿

CEEBA - Confederation of Egyptian European Business Associations is seeking an experienced External Technical Expert to support the green transformation of Egypt's Textile, Clothing, Leather and Footwear (TCLF) sector — as part of the EU-funded MEDinChambers Project under the Programme.

📌 What's the role?

You will serve as both a TCLF Green Transition Specialist and the Egyptian Local Pilot Knowledge Hub Manager — a pivotal position bridging technical advisory, stakeholder facilitation, and innovation ecosystem development.

Your work will span:
✅ Facilitating 4-Helix focus groups with Egyptian TCLF stakeholders
✅ Co-designing and managing Egypt's Local Pilot Knowledge Hub
✅ Contributing to the MEDinCHAMBERS Digital Detector (co-design, testing & validation)
✅ Participating in the transnational Living Lab
✅ Producing structured needs assessments and technical reports

🎯 Who are we looking for?

→ 10+ years of experience in the TCLF sector with a focus on green transition & circular economy
→ Proven expertise in multi-stakeholder consultation and focus group facilitation & proven strong network to Egypt' s TCLF ecosystem
→ Knowledge of sustainability regulations (eg ESPR, CSRD, EPR for textiles, EU Textile Strategy)
→ Experience in EU-funded projects (ENI, Horizon, Interreg NEXT MED)
→ Arabic (required) + English (mandatory); French is a strong asset
→ Based in Egypt, with availability to travel within Egypt and abroad

📅 Duration: Up to 18 months
📍 Location: Egypt (Alexandria/Cairo and other eligible governerates of the programme)

🗓️ Application deadline: 4 May 2026

To apply, send your CV, technical proposal, financial proposal, and two professional references to: [email protected]

Subject line: "Application – MEDinCHAMBERS External Technical Expert & Hub Manager / TCLF Green Transition Specialist – Egypt"

Full Terms of Reference available here: https://drive.google.com/file/d/178uwXKBKpnowk4hZ-uOKNm1gw1lPYR0G/view?usp=share_link
Let's build a greener, better-connected Mediterranean textile sector — together. 🤝

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:31 شارع الغرفة التجارية, Mahta Al Raml Square ، محطة الرمل, Alexandria Governorate
Alexandria
21536

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