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Egypt is preparing to strengthen cooperation with Türkiye’s contractors by hosting a late-September meeting with the Turkish Contractors Association, aiming to explore reconstruction opportunities in Syria, Libya, and Iraq in coordination with the Egyptian Trade Representation.
The meeting is designed to encourage knowledge exchange and open new business opportunities for Egyptian firms, particularly those with prior experience in overseas projects.
According to Federation Chairman Engineer Mohamed Sami Saad, participation will be limited to a select number of qualified Egyptian contractors who have already worked abroad. The structure aims to foster focused dialogue with Turkish companies and review mutual expertise across different construction fields
Saad underlined that cooperation with Türkiye could create pathways for Egyptian firms to access external markets, including Africa and countries undergoing reconstruction such as Libya, Iraq, and Syria, business-focused patronlardunyasi.com reported. He noted that Turkish companies already have a strong presence in these regions, which could facilitate wider engagement for Egyptian businesses.
In addition to the upcoming meeting, the Egyptian Federation recently signed a cooperation protocol with the Turkish Contractors Association. The agreement aims to build strong alliances, exchange expertise, and pursue opportunities in global projects.
So far, eight Egyptian companies with international experience have expressed interest in attending, reflecting the private sector's appetite to expand operations beyond national borders.
The international contracting sector of Türkiye has played an active role worldwide since 1972, undertaking 12,613 projects worth a total of $542.3 billion across 137 countries. Turkish contractors currently operate in major projects across the Commonwealth of Independent States, the Middle East, and Africa.
According to Türkiye’s Trade Ministry, the country ranks as the world’s second-largest source of international contractors, following only China.
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