The upcoming Big 5 Construct Egypt 2019 in Cairo will gather over 300 Egyptian and international exhibitors of innovative construction products, materials and solutions, and is expected to welcome over 13,000 industry professionals.

Companies from more than 20 countries, including Germany, Italy, France, Spain, Canada, Egypt, the UAE, Saudi Arabia and the UK, have confirmed their participation in the upcoming The Big 5 Construct Egypt, the country’s largest construction event.

The second edition of the show will run from September 2 to 4 at the Egypt International Exhibition Centre (EIEC) in Cairo under the patronage of Dr Mostafa Madbouly, Prime Minister of Egypt.

The rapid development of multi-billion-dollar infrastructure and construction projects in Egypt, in fact, is stimulating investments in the local construction sector by both international and Egyptian companies.

According to Edward James, director of content and analysis at Meed Projects, the government is investing heavily in order to meet the demographic growth, which is a key driver for the economic boom and sector’s expansion.  

In a recent webinar hosted by The Big 5 Construct Egypt, James said: “The market has benefited from strong economic growth of more than five per cent last year, and a construction-focused government that is prioritising the delivery of projects,” James said.

“In total, more than $20 billion worth of real estate and civil infrastructure projects valued $50 million or above have been awarded over the past two years. The local market recorded more than $33 billion of contract awards in 2018 alone; it is going through a projects’ boom,” James added.

Today, Egypt is the third largest project market as a whole in the Mena region behind Saudi Arabia and UAE. With more than $300 billion projects in the pipeline, it boasts $120 billion projects in the construction sector alone.  

 “Held under the theme ‘Bringing the World of Construction to Egypt: Product Innovation – Knowledge Sharing – Networking’, the event is proud to serve Egypt’s strategic development objectives and its Vision 2030,” said event director Roni El Haddad.

 After a successful exhibition in 2018, BASF will return to The Big 5 Construct Egypt this year. “We are very proud to be part of many national construction projects that will shape the future of Egypt. These include the Ismailia tunnels, Cairo New Capital, Rod el Farag Bridge and many more prestigious national projects,” said Emad Essam, BASF country manager for Egypt.

“The best thing about our participation at the event last year is that experts and stakeholders of the construction industry were all present,” he added.

“A lot of knowledge exchange took place at The Big 5 Construct Egypt and that is indeed the highlight of the event. It also allowed high exposure for our brand by being present amongst all the industry’s stakeholders. We are looking forward for the same kind of exposure and knowledge exchange this year.”

Part of The Big 5, the largest portfolio of construction industry events in the Middle East, The Big 5 Construct Egypt is organised by dmg events, a leading organiser of international face-to-face events and a publisher of trade magazines, in partnership with ACG-ITF, the organiser of the largest international exhibitions in Egypt.

This year, the show will launch three new product sectors in response to Egypt’s increased and diversified market demands. Windows, Doors & Facades, Concrete, Formwork & Scaffolding, and HVAC-R Egypt will be introduced for the first time next to MEP Services, Construction Tools & Building Materials, Building Interiors, Finishes, Hardware & Accessories, and Construction Technologies & Innovations.

Moreover, The Big 5 Construct Egypt will increase its educational offer presenting 50 complimentary CPD (Continuing Professional Development)-certified seminars across the three days of the show. These will keep construction and infrastructure professionals up to date on the latest trends and technologies necessary to build modern cities.

Key educational topics will include: Urban Planning, Architecture & Design, Building Envelope and Facades, HVACR & MEP, BIM & Project Management, Concrete,    Infrastructure & Transport, and Women in Construction. – TradeArabia News Service