GBE Mock Investor Summit Report - Egypt

Prepared By: Team Egypt

Sana Ibrahim
Sudarshan K
Roshan Nair
Pranay Joshi
Aditya Joshi
Ajay Kaushik
Akshay Gathekar
Preetam Godbole
Ayona Chakraborty

PRN - 053
PRN - 063
PRN - 051
PRN - 042
PRN 005
PRN 006
PRN 008
PRN 044
PRN 022

MBA 15-17
SIOM, Nasik

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Details of Egypt:

SPOC Name:
Senior Advisor:
Industry Advisor:

Preferred investor details:

Aditya Joshi (PRN 005)

Narsimhan Muralidhar
Mr.K P Ibrahim (MD Rotary Equip Pvt Ltd)

1) Mr.Milind Pande (Manager Vendor Development - Legrand India)

o Investments in Energy sector as we pitched on Energy distribution,
Cable Solutions and growwth in infrastructure sector.
2) Mr.Peeush Malik (Head of Operations ESDS Software Pvt Ltd)
o Investments in ICT Sector as we pitched on Cloud Computing, low
cost and skilled IT labour force.
3) Mr.Pankaj Saxena (SBU Head Copper - Bedmutha Industries Ltd)
o Investments in Mining Sector as we pitched on Iron/Copper
resources along with automobile/infrastructure growth.

Country selected: Egypt

Reasons for selection of a specific country:

Stabilized Government and reform policies established by Mr.Abdel

(President of Egypt) after the political unrest in 2011.
Control established over Suez Canal which is the connecting link between
Europe, Africa and Asian countries.
Member of 6 significant trade agreements involving prominent countries from
Europe, Africa and the Middle East.
Economy of the country is driven by diverse sectors like Information and
communication Technology, Infrastructure, Energy, Mining, Tourism,
Agriculture and Manufacturing.
Availability of Low cost and skilled Labour Force.
Ease of doing business, stable GDP (Avg 4%) and growing FDI (i.e. 73%).
Large Consumer base due to growing population.
Availability of free trade zones, natural resources, abundant unutilized land
and strategically located ports.

Preparation made: Major sectors contributing to the countrys economy were

identified. Countrys performance indices were defined and thorough analysis
was carried out. Individual Sectors development in the past few years and
identifying the major implemented/undergoing projects. PESTEL analysis was
done for the country to understand various merits and demerits. Various legal
reforms implemented in 2015 after the new govt. was setup in Egypt were
analysed. Laws related Labour, land disposal, trade, new business
development, grievances, disputes and agreements were studied. Analysed
all the factors on why Egypt is favourable for FDIs and FIIs. Research about
the preferred investors, their current organisation and sectors of interest as a
strategy to bring in more investments.

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Planning/strategy for the pitch: Research about the investors, their current
organisation and sectors of interest as a strategy to bring in more
investments. Focus on Merits of individual sectors and showcasing untapped
avenues for future profitable investments. Key points were highlighted and
attempts were made to answer all the queries to the point. Stressed on the
strategic importance of Egypt and how it is the business hub connecting east
and the west world. Current establishments and investments made by reputed
firms were brought to the investor attention. Focused more on laws and
reforms related to ease of doing business.

Learning: In depth knowledge of a countries economy and how sector play a

role in GDP. How to market a country based on its competitive advantages
like trade blocs, conducive business Laws and demography. Major facts
which investor focuses and how we can pitch accordingly.

Things that worked:

Strategic planning during investor selection (> 50% Investment by
preferred investors) flow of pitch and thus the stall arrangements to
support the pitch.
Significant data gathered in each sector highlighting the huge potential for
investing in the country.
Display of Egypts map with details about the current investments and
untapped resources (Attachment).
Understanding currency fluctuation and utilizing this to our advantage.
Team work and coordination in preparation as well as the summit.
Emphasis on Energy, Mining and Information technology.

Things that did not work:

Secondary research could have been extensive.

Poor management of investors in the 1st round.
Pitch could have been more precise.
Delayed interaction with the senior advisor.
One of the investors could not be invited to the stall.

Individual contribution to the event:

Aditya Joshi (006) Historical data collection of GDP, FDI inflows, Gini
coefficient, major stock exchanges, strength and weakness. Detailed study
on Tourism and Energy sector, worked on procurement (banners and
stationaries), stall preparation and marketing during the event.

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 Ajay Kaushik (006) Historical data collection of per-capita income,

inflation rate, population, major happenings in the country and
opportunities. Detailed study on Mining sector, worked on symbolic
representation of Egypt and marketing during the event.
Akshay Gathekar (008) Historical data collection of unemployment rate,
purchase manager index, exchange rate, political unrest in the country and
trade pact. Detailed study on Infrastructure sector, worked on stall
preparation and marketing during the event.
Ayona Chakraborty (022) Historical data collection of global
competitive index, trade freedom index, business freedom index, political
and environmental analysis. Detailed study on sanitation and healthcare
and marketing during the event.
Pranay Joshi (042) Historical data collection of investment freedom
index, country risk index, major exports, trompernaar index, social and
technological analysis. Detailed study on financial performance of Egypt
(attachment), stall preparation and handling investment & currency
fluctuation during the event.
Preetam Godbole(044) Historical data collection imports, globalisation
index, logistics performance index, legal and economic analysis. Detailed
study on labour laws of Egypt (attachment), procurement (banners and
stationaries) and worked on symbolic representation of Egypt.
Roshan Nair (051) Historical data collection of corruption perception
index, cost of living index, open government index, top 5 export trade
countries and target sectors. Detailed study on information communication
and technology, worked on stall preparation & marketing during the event.
Sana Ibrahim (051) Historical data collection of technology index, digital
access index, global peace, major financial regulators and financial crisis.
Detailed study on advantages, current investments in all sectors, worked
on stall preparation & primary pitch during the event.
Sudarshan K (063) Historical data collection of world press index.
Global happiness index, social progress index, trade promoting bodies,
monetary system, top 5 imports and exports. Detailed study on Investor
profiles and selection, designing of brochure and pamphlet, worked on
stall preparation, secondary pitch and marketing during the event.

Suggestions if any: Proper understanding of currency fluctuations by batch

briefing and certificates to top 3 teams(close competition).

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