We Are the Chemicals & Fertilizers Export Council (CEC) was formed by a Ministerial Decree # 388 in 1999 as a regulatory body under the auspices of the Ministry of Trade and Industry.

One of the main objective of the council is to support the Egyptian chemicals exporters and manufacturers to increase their exports and competitiveness in the global markets in comply with government's export strategy for the Chemical sectors in Egypt. Also, to boost the exporting awareness of the exporters to meet the target that has been set by the government; this will be done through providing – doing strategies, plans and studies with the aim of increasing the Egyptian chemicals exports.

Our total export in 2008 only for the above mention sectors was more than 5.5 billion dollars for about 156 countries, these exports done by 1783 companies.

To achieve these objectives while facing the challenges of the global financial crisis, the Council has worked hard and managed to get the subsidies approval for many chemical products to increase the value of its export rebates scheme and include a large percentage of the chemical products.

Yours Sincerely,

Waleed Amin Helal

Chairman of the Council

01.  Achieving the integration between all the Egyptian chemical producers and exporters.

02.  To enhance the Exporters position in the external markets and.

03.  To sustain the growth of the Egyptian chemical exports.

01.  Boosting the Egyptian Chemical Exports by developing the exports capabilities of the manufacturers in the sector.

02.  Promoting the competence of the small and medium enterprises and increasing their exporting capacities.

03.  Opening new markets and promoting the new trends in business development.

The Chemical Export Council (CEC) is dedicated to the export growth of the Egyptian Chemical Industry. Established by a Ministerial Decree # 388 in 1999 as a regulatory body under the auspices of the Ministry of Trade and Industry.

Board Member for Chemical & Fertilizers Export Council

 The main objective of the council is to support the Egyptian chemicals exporters and manufacturers to increase their competitiveness in world markets and to boost their exporting awareness; this is done through providing – doing strategies, plans and studies with the aim of increasing the Egyptian chemicals exports.

CEC is representing all followed sectors of the Chemical Industry in Egypt:

01.  Plastic & Rubber Products

02.  Glass & Mirrors Products

03.  Paper & Carton Products

04.  Organic Chemicals Products

05.  Inorganic Chemicals Products

06.  Varity Chemical Products

07.  Fertilizers Products

08.  Painting & Ink Products

09.  Detergents & Air Refresher Products

10.  Cosmetics & Perfumes Products

11.  Film Materials & Imaging Products

12.  Adhesives Products

13.  Natural Coal & Charcoals Products

CEC has over the years grown its functions and offerings to cater to the varying needs of the Egyptian Chemical Industry. Our total export in 2008 only for the above mention sectors was more than 5.5 billion dollars for about 156 countries, these exports done by 1783 companies.

The CEC was formed to broadly serve the following objectives:

01.  To Create greater export awareness to all CEC members

02.  To anticipate and respond to government policy

03.  To provide better service to members in effective dissemination of information and monitoring the national and international chemical industry export trend scenarios

04.  To develop capacity building for the members of the Council

05.  To supervise and support collective specialized exhibitions at targeted countries and regional markets in Europe, Africa, Far East and America

06.  To extend and maintain international liaison

07.  To promote chemicals exports vigorously.

08.  To work towards effective representation of all sectors of the chemical industry

09.  To help ensure availability of trained manpower, quality standards and technology absorption

10.  To promote and maintain good relations between members of CEC and the Government authorities

11.  To encourage work studies, research, investigations & experiments with the aim of improving the manufacture of chemical products, cost reduction & enhanced productivity

12.  To organize trade delegations and trade mession to foreign countries, disseminate trade & commercial information about various countries amongst its members and generally facilitate trade & exchange of know-how in chemicals & fertilizers.

13.  To promote energy conservation measures in the industry

14.  To promote Responsible Care initiative under the structured approach to self-regulations

Core Values

01.  Customer focus

02.  Highly motivated, trained and committed staff

03.  Efficient and quality service delivery

04.  Professionalism and Teamwork

05.  Transparency and accountability

Strategic Goals

01.  To facilitate consolidation, expansion and diversification of Chemical’s export markets for goods and services

02.  To expand the country’s export basket through identification of new exportable products and provide support for market entry

03.  To enhance CEC members export competitiveness through product development, adaptation and value addition

04.  To enhance exporting skills and create awareness

05.  To enhance cooperation with other trade support institutions, associations and the private sector