Despite limited public awareness in Egypt of the country”s serious environmental problems, over 100 environmental businesses (Egyptian and foreign-owned) are already operating in the country. This report assesses existing private environmental business activities and identifies opportunities for investment in the environmental market. The first section highlights the best opportunities in Egypt”s environmental business sector and provides an overview of Egypt”s environmental problems. The second section provides detailed descriptions of ten specific environmental market segments: (1) air and water monitoring, testing, and analysis equipment and services; (2) municipal water supply and wastewater treatment equipment, design, construction, and operation; (3) industrial wastewater treatment equipment, design, and operation; (4) environmental consulting services, including industrial waste minimization and resource recovery consulting, preparation of environmental impact assessments, policy, regulatory, and economic management consulting, and environmental education and training services; (5) water purification equipment and installation for industrial, commercial, and domestic use; (6) solid waste collection and disposal, including hazardous waste; (7) waste recycling services and equipment; (8) point-source air pollution control design, equipment, and operation; (9) renewable energy conservation; and (10) mobile source air pollution control equipment and services. Each market segment is discussed with regard to products, services, and technologies; potential clients; market demand and supply; competition; ownership; and strategies for and costs of entry. The appendices list organizational resources available to Egyptian and U.S. businesspeople, including government ministries, foreign chambers of commerce, Egyptian business organizations, U.S. government resources, and USAID business development programs. Also appended are a list of companies and persons interviewed, a bibliography, and information on Egypt”s regulatory framework.
