Dallas Regional Chamber co-hosts Egyptian Ambassador for Private Roundtable Discussion

The Chamber’s International Business Council (IBC) and the Business Council for International Understanding (BCIU) hosted His Excellency Sameh Shoukry, Ambassador of Egypt to the United States, and His Excellency Elhusseini Abdelwahab, Consul General of Egypt. On February 27th, Ambassador Shoukry met with key Dallas executives for a closed roundtable discussion to promote relations between Egypt and the Dallas area.

Ambassador Shoukry gave a general overview of Egypt’s economy and trade relations with the U.S. and China. He also responded to concerns regarding the peace process in the region, specifically commenting on the West Bank and Darfur. As a growing economy with financial stability, the Ambassador stated that Egypt serves as a bridge between the Middle East and Africa. Furthermore, Consul General Abdelwahab highlighted his plans to strengthen trade relations between the Dallas area and Egypt as a priority during his term. In 2008, total trade between the North Texas region and Egypt amounted to roughly $43 million. The Chamber looks forward to partnering with the Consul General to see these numbers increase during the coming year.

The Chamber’s International Business Council would like to extend a special thank you to Thompson & Knight LLP for hosting this event. For more information about incoming delegations or the IBC, please contact Katie Ryan at kryan@dallaschamber.org or (214) 712-1930.