PM inaugurates ‘back to school’ 2022 exhibition

The Egyptian Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouli inaugurated on Wednesday “back to school” 2022 exhibition, which will kick off on September 1 and last until September 10 in Fair Grounds in Nasr City neighbourhood.

The fair is organised by the Ministry of Supply and Internal Trade in co-operation with Cairo Chamber of Commerce.

The inauguration ceremony was attended by Minister of Supply and Internal Trade Ali Meselhi, Minister of Trade and Industry Ahmed Samir and Cairo Governor Khaled Abdel Aal.

All supplies needed by the students are available at the exhibition at reduced prices including food supplies, clothing and stationery.

Several Egyptian companies are taking part in the event.

Small and Medium Enterprises Development Authority (SMEDA) provides the display areas for free for exhibitors.

The companies displaying their products at the event are committed to offer 20 per cent to 30 per cent off all the products.

Madbouli said “back to school” exhibition, in its third year, is distinguished by expanding local manufacturing, as per directives issued by President Abdel Fattah El Sisi in this respect.

The exhibition comes also in line with the State’s strategy, that mainly focuses on enhancing local industry, the prime minister said on Wednesday during a press conference he held, following the inauguration of “back to school” 2022 exhibition.

As many as 200 companies are taking part in the fair, offering a wide range of supplies needed by the students at reduced prices, added the premier.

Products, which ranges between stationary, clothing and food supplies, are sold with 30 per cent to 50 per cent off, he said, adding that special attention is given to the local product with the aim of enhancing local industry.

“When there is reliance on local production, our reliance on ourselves will increase,” he went on to say.

Madbouli, meanwhile, underlined the importance of ensuring the quality of all displayed items.

Madbouli further said there are exported products in the exhibition.

“We are in a competitive market,” he said, adding that Egypt is open to foreign markets and does not impose any restrictions on imported products.