Taking place in Cairo between 9 and 11 December, 2017, Cairo International Wood and Woodworking Machinery Show in co-operation with Egyptian Furniture Export Council is organizing a conference entitled “Furniture and Wooden Products Manufacturing…..Opportunities, Challenges, Solutions and Global Orientation towards the Fourth Industrial Revolution 4.0 and its Impact on the Competitiveness of the Egyptian Products.”
The Cairo International Wood and Woodworking Machinery Conference is a series of panel discussions between industry professionals from all over the world and government agencies involved in the furniture industry on one hand and furniture industry leaders on the other. The conference will raise awareness of the participants about the use of modern technologies in the furniture industry to develop the industry and its competitiveness in the global markets.
The conference aims to explore and enhance the latest developments in the timber trade, including grades, legitimacy and certificates, as well as providing the latest technical solutions in the design and manufacture of furniture, in line with the directions of the exhibition to engage more professionals involved directly in the furniture and decoration industry.
Targeting an audience of manufacturers of furniture and wood products, decoration engineers, consultants, executives in construction companies, the conference will be discussing the challenges facing the furniture and wood products industry in Egypt through a series of workshops between manufacturers and concerned government agencies. The conference also focuses on the fourth generation technology and its impact on the furniture industry in Egypt because the use of 4G technology will soon become mandatory, not optional, to maintain the competitiveness of Egyptian products in international markets.
Conference Themes:
- Fourth Generation Technology and its impact on the furniture industry in Egypt
- Available and emerging investment opportunities in the Egyptian wood products market
- Competitiveness in the international markets – Can the Egyptian producer compete with the Asian product?
- The Difficult equation: import challenges and export promotion
- Enabling and upgrading the small and medium enterprises
Saturday, 9 December 2017
| 12:00 – 12:10 | Greetings from the Organizing Company by Mr. Dawood Al Shezawi, Chairman of Strategic Group |
| 12:10 – 12:20 | Welcome speech from the Ministry of Trade and Industry |
| 12:20 – 12:30 | Welcome speech by Micro, Small & Medium Enterprise Development Agency |
| 12:30 – 12:40 | Welcome speech by Mr. Islam Khalil, Board Member, Egyptian Furniture Export Council |
| 12:40 – 12:50 | Welcome speech by Mr. Ahmed Helmy, Chairman, Chamber of Wood Working & Furniture Industries |
| 12:50 – 13:00 | Welcome speech by Mr. Ahmed Taha, Executive Director, Industrial Modernization Centre |
| 13:00 – 14:00 | First Panel Discussion ‘Furniture and Wood Products …… Future Trends’ |
| 14:00 – 14:45 | Presentation and Speech by Steel Wood Industries (UAE) |
| 14:45 – 17:30 | Presentation by Homag Arabia |
| 17:30 – 18:00 | Presentation by National Hardwood Lumber Association (USA) |
| 18:00 | Closing Remarks |
Sunday, 10 December 2017
| 12:00 – 12:05 | Opening remarks by the WoodShow Organizing Committee |
| 12:05 – 13:35 | Second Panel Discussion
(Furniture and Wood Products Manufacturing …… Challenges and Solutions) |
| 13:35 – 15:05 | Third Panel Discussion entitled
(Trade and Import and Export of furniture and wood …. Challenges and Solutions) |
| 15:05 – 15:30 | Coffee Break |
| 15:30 – 16:35 | Presentation by Eumabois (Italy) |
| 16:35 – 16:00 | Presentation by Biesse Group (Italy) |
| 16:00 | Closing Remarks |
Monday, 11 December 2017
| 12:00 – 12:05 | Opening remarks by the WoodShow Organizing Committee |
| 12:05 – 13:35 | Fourth Panel Discussion entitled
(Furniture & Wood Products Manufacturing …. Opportunities & Investments) |
| 13:35 – 15:30 | Presentation by SCM Group S.p.A. (Italy) |
| 15:30 – 16:15 | Presentation by Gabon Special Economic Zone |
| 16:15 – 16:45 | Recommendations |
| 16:45 | Closing Remarks |