Alexandria witnessed a business dinner in honour of the European Commission Vice President Margaritis Schinas and EU Ambassador Christian Berger with representatives from the Enhancing Business Support Organisations and Business Networks in the Southern Neighbourhood (EBSOMED) project, the president of ASCAME, Ahmed El Wakil, and CEEBA Secretary General and EBSOMED Chair, Dr. Alaa Ezz.

The discussions encompassed EU-Egypt and Euro-Mediterranean cooperation at all fronts with a special focus on economic cooperation throught projects such us EBSOMED and migration said Ahmed El Wakil who added that the Vice-President is mandated with promoting the European Way of Life encompassing Migration, Security, Health, Skills, Education, Culture, Sport, and fighting Antisemitism.

Dr. Alaa Ezz explained that the discussions encompassed creating mechanisms for sourcing EU needs, screening and training the needed workers through various Team Europe TVET initiatives while including language and soft skills to ease their integration and prevent the China Town syndrome.