Egypt opens Retail Summit 2026 to back local products

Egypt's Supply Minister Sherif Farouk opened the Egypt Retail Summit 2026 in Cairo, gathering retailers, manufacturers and suppliers to support local products.

• The summit, held in Cairo on October 26-27, brings together over 120 retail chains and more than 300 local manufacturers and suppliers.
• Farouk said developing internal trade infrastructure is essential to securing food supplies and stabilizing markets.
• Farouk said market stability is a shared responsibility of the state and private sector, requiring disciplined competition and consumer protection.
• He stressed strengthening partnerships between factories and retail chains and expanding market access for small and medium enterprises.
• Farouk said developing internal trade would lower commodity handling costs and support market stability.
• Farouk stressed improving storage and distribution systems and strengthening strategic reserves to protect consumers.
• Mohamed Hashem, CEO of organizer B2B Matchmaking, said the summit reaches some 500 million customers through 40,000 sales points in 12 countries.