Egypt’s Printing and Packaging Export Council Hosts 60 International Buyers at Paper-Me 2026
The Export Council for Printing, Packaging, and Paper is organizing an international buyers mission featuring 60 commercial importers on the sidelines of the Paper-Me Egypt exhibition, scheduled from September 15 to 17.
Organized in coordination with the Egypt Expo & Convention Authority (EECA), the trade delegation aims to accelerate Egyptian non-oil exports through structured bilateral business-to-business (B2B) matchmaking meetings with manufacturers across the paper, board, and packaging sectors.
Target Markets and Strategic Reach
The visiting delegation gathers procurement executives and commercial distributors from 10 high-growth regional and continental markets:
Arab & North African Markets: Morocco, Tunisia, Algeria, Libya, Jordan, Iraq, and Saudi Arabia.
Sub-Saharan African Corridors: Kenya, Ghana, and Uganda.
Dr. Sara Ibrahim, Executive Director of the Export Council, emphasized that selection focused on economies demonstrating surging industrial and retail demand for packaging and printing inputs, where Egyptian manufacturers hold strong freight and production cost advantages.
B2B Deal-Making and SME Integration
The scheduled matchmaking sessions are designed to transition traditional exhibition foot traffic into tangible, long-term supply contracts:
Targeted Matching: Bilateral sessions will align Egyptian suppliers with international buyers based on precise product specifications, technical standards, and required order volumes.
SME Inclusion: The council is prioritizing market access for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), allowing smaller manufacturers to interface directly with foreign buyers, align with international quality norms, and secure sustainable export channels.
The initiative aligns with Egypt’s broader foreign trade roadmap to diversify destination markets across Africa and the Middle East while capitalizing on existing regional trade frameworks.