The Role of the Private Sector in Implementing the SDGs

Regional Conference:
The Role of the Private Sector in Implementing the Sustainable Development Goals

As an essential driver of economic growth and job creation, the Private Sector has become an indispensable partner in development. This Conference aims to highlight new paths for local and regional partnerships between the Private Sector, Governments, and International Organizations, and identify business opportunities in support of the SDGs in the Region.

Sessions will Feature:

I. "The Launch of the "Better Business, Better World: MENA" Report"
Published by the BSDC, the Report is the first of its kind covering the Region
II. Market Opportunities Related to Delivering the Global Goals
Focusing on: Water; Cities; Energy; and Food and Agriculture.
III. Sustainable Development Strategy: Egypt Vision 2030

Regional Case Studies will Include:
- Water Management Initiative (Jordan)
- Zain Group Sustainable Development Campaign (MENA)
- Careem (MENA)
- Noor-Ouarzazate Concentrated Solar Power Project (Morocco)
- Orascom Global Green Towns (Egypt)
- E24 Solutions (Lebanon)
- Tafilah Wind Farm (Jordan)
- Benban Solar Park (Egypt)
- Cargill Fortified Oil Project (MENA)
- Olam - SVI Dehydrated Onions Initiative (Egypt)
- Cairo Poultry Group - Koki (Egypt)


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December 4-5, 2017

Four Seasons Nile Plaza Hotel, Plaza Ballroom
Cairo, Egypt

BCtA will be moderating a session on Food and Agriculture during the MENA Regional Conference on "The Role of the Private Sector in Achieving the SDGs" taking place in Cairo today and tomorrow December 4th and 5th. The event, co-organized by the American Chamber of Commerce in Egypt, the Business and Sustainable Development Commission (BSDC) and UNDP aims to highlight new paths for local and regional partnerships between the Private Sector, Governments, and International Organizations, and identify business opportunities in support of the SDGs in the Middle East and North Africa Region. The sessions will feature the Launch of the "Better Business, Better World: MENA" Report" published by the BSDC, the Report is the first of its kind covering the MENA region.