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Monday is off to a relatively quiet start on the interwebs, but don\u2019t let that lull you into a <\/strong>false sense of complacency <\/strong>\u2014 a rash of conferences in Egypt and the customary end-of-year news storm in global markets see us expecting a busy news cycle through some time around 20 December.<\/p>\n

First up: Our friends at AmCham are hosting a conference today on the private sector and<\/strong>sustainable development.<\/strong> Keynote speakers include Investment Minister Sahar Nasr and Planning Minister Hala El Said. You can view the agenda here<\/a> or tap here to register<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Also taking place today: <\/strong>Solar-Tec<\/a>, Electrix<\/a>, Cairo ICT<\/a>, the financial inclusion expo PAFIX<\/a> and, of course, the PR run-up to the unfortunately named (but influential) Business for Africa and the World<\/a>, which runs Thursday through Saturday in Sharm El Sheikh under the auspices of the presidency. The gathering is part of Egypt\u2019s drive to both export and re-engage (politically) with Africa. The Investment Ministry is expected to unveil the 600 projects on its investment map<\/strong> at the forum<\/p>\n

Finance Minister Amr El Garhy will inaugurate today the World Customs Organization\u2019s <\/strong>Policy Committee meeting in Luxor<\/strong>, Al Shorouk reports<\/a>. The session marks the first time a country from the MENA region hosts the meeting, the newspaper notes. Delegations from 30 countries flocked to Luxor yesterday for preparatory meetings, Ahram Gate reports<\/a>. The session wraps up on Wednesday.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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