BUSINESSMED (Union of Mediterranean Confederations of Enterprises) organized the "MED BUSINESS DAYS 2023" in Cairo, Egypt, on February 15-16, 2023. The event focused on the theme "In the wake of COP27, how can the private sector address climate change and promote green growth?".

The event offered various sessions including keynote speeches, panels, discussions, B2B meetings and networking opportunities. It provided an excellent opportunity to define common grounds and innovative solutions to foster a green transition, with panelists from different backgrounds, organizations such as banks, international organizations and businesses, with a south-north regional approach. The EU Delegation in Egypt was represented by Mr. Nikolaos Zaimis, Head of Trade Section. The event aimed to address the challenges and opportunities for the Mediterranean basin related to the green transition and to highlight the opportunity for stakeholders and investors of the migration towards a sustainable economy.

The event aimed at understanding the status quo of the Mediterranean private sector in the green transition, with discussions and exchanges between experts and private sector representatives to define concrete recommendations and best practices to promote green growth opportunities. The green transition requires a strong private sector to support SMEs and businesses in terms of technology and available financing.