The event which is under the auspices of H.E. Dr. Ahmed Nazif, The Prime Minister of Egypt will include a symposium on "SELECTED ENVIROMENTAL ISSUES IN THE MEDITERRANEAN REGION" at the Bibliotheca Alexandrina. In addition to an exhibition under the theme "TOWARD A CLEANER MEDITERRANEAN REGION" featuring a variety of equipments used in the protection of the environment, and an awareness campaign aimed at improving environmental behavior.

This event will bring together, Ministers of Environmental Affairs from several Mediterranean countries, Heads of Chambers of Commerce, C.E.Os of large Egyptian and foreign corporations, entrepreneurs and academicians from several countries of the world.

The Symposium and the Exhibition would provide the opportunity to foster increased business relations between private organizations and companies in Egypt and businessmen from other nations.

Some of the expected guest speakers at the symposium include: Dr. Mostafa Tolba, Director ICED, Dr. John Lewis, Professor of environmental biology-University of London, Professor Hussein Abaza, Head of economics and industry unit-UNEP, Francesco Saverio Cvili, MED Pol Coordinator-UNEP amongst many others.

Expected visitors to the exhibition include top decision makers from major Egyptian and foreign corporations from the chemical, oil& gas, petrochemicals, cement, fertilizers, tanneries and the paper industry as well as hospitals and governmental agencies concerned with the environment, all of whom will be seeking new technologies to solve old environmental problems.

It is in the light of the above that we express our pleasure inviting you to this international event as an institutional partner.

We request your collaboration in encouraging your members to participate in the symposium and to join our panel discussion groups (for the panelists the accommodation and local transportation fees will be totally covered).

For companies that are interested to participate in the Exhibition, please find the details in the event's websites: http://www.cmrforum.net (or) http://www.cmrforum.co.cc.

Organization name: Alexandria Chamber of Commerce
Contact Person: Foreign Relations Dept.  Foreign Relations
E-mail: fr@alexcham.org
Phone: (+2 03) 546 – 48 – 92
Fax: (+2 03) 546 – 48 - 25
City: Alexandria
Country: Egypt
Web: http://www.cmrforum.net