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皇冠体育app UK Supports Waste management industry in Egypt

皇冠体育app British Embassy, Cairo holds event to solve Egyptian waste management challenges.

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On Sunday, 23 March, the British Embassy in Cairo and the Egyptian Ministry of Environment held a joint discussion forum to identify sustainable and green solutions for the 鈥榃aste Management鈥� problem in Egypt. 皇冠体育app event was led by the Embassy鈥檚 UK Trade and Investment section and was a follow up from last month鈥檚 (February 2014) scoping visit.

Her Excellency the Minister of Environmental Affairs, Dr. Laila Iskandar, and the British Deputy Head of Mission, Stephen Hickey, launched the event which was also attended by around 150 guests from both the private and the public sectors.

Speaking at the event, Stephen Hickey said: 鈥淥n my visits around Egypt I鈥檝e heard from a number of Governors about the need to reform and improve waste management in Egypt. 皇冠体育app UK is determined to do all it can to support the Egyptian people and I鈥檓 delighted that we are able to help in this vital area.鈥�

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Published 24 March 2014