Under the auspices of the Future of Egypt Authority for Sustainable Development, Black Diamond, a leading conference and exhibition organizer, is set to host the sixth edition of The Investor conferences on September 29 at the Nile Ritz-Carlton Cairo.
Held under the theme “Industry and Real Estate: Challenges and Shared Growth,” the conference will bring together representatives from the real estate, construction, and building materials sectors to discuss the challenges shaping Egypt’s market and explore practical solutions to support sustainable growth.
Construction Industry Faces Rising Cost Pressures
The conference comes at a critical time for Egypt’s construction industry. Global geopolitical developments continue to disrupt supply chains and put pressure on energy prices, production costs, and the availability of key inputs.
Against this backdrop, participants will examine ways to strengthen the local building materials industry and reduce reliance on imports.
The discussions will also address the need to improve production efficiency, modernize industrial facilities, and expand the use of advanced technologies and renewable energy.
According to the conference organizers, Egypt’s imports of building materials reached $13.9 billion in 2025, highlighting the scale of the opportunity to deepen local manufacturing and strengthen domestic supply chains.
Real Estate and Building Materials: A Shared Growth Agenda
The conference will place particular emphasis on the close relationship between the real estate and building materials industries.
Higher material and energy costs have a direct impact on construction costs. They also affect developers’ financing requirements, project pricing, and ultimately consumer affordability.
Eng. Tarek Shoukry, Chairman of the Real Estate Development Chamber at the Federation of Egyptian Industries and Chairman of the House of Representatives’ Economic Affairs Committee, said the conference comes at an important moment for Egypt’s real estate market.
He noted that the event coincides with government efforts to regulate real estate development and proposals aimed at strengthening the sector’s regulatory framework.
Discussions will therefore examine how to balance the rights and obligations of market stakeholders while addressing the challenges facing real estate development companies.
Shoukry also highlighted the need to reduce building materials production costs, particularly energy costs, while facilitating access to production inputs and upgrading production lines.
He stressed the importance of encouraging modern technologies and improving operational efficiency. In addition, he pointed to the wider adoption of renewable energy and cleaner production practices.
These measures could help factories reduce energy consumption, improve product quality, and lower production costs.
Supporting Egypt’s Next Phase of Urban Development
The Investor conferences will also examine Egypt’s changing urban development landscape.
Discussions will focus on supporting government plans to expand the Fourth-Generation Cities model. At the same time, participants will explore ways to accelerate digitalization and automation across the real estate sector.
The agenda will also address the development of green and smart buildings, as well as the localization of infrastructure industries supporting these emerging models.
Meanwhile, rising construction costs and financing burdens remain among the key challenges facing real estate developers.
Ahmed Sabbour Calls for Greater Industry Cooperation
Eng. Ahmed Sabbour, Chairman and Managing Director of Al Ahly Sabbour and Secretary-General of The Investor conferences, emphasized the importance of closer cooperation during the next phase.
He said stronger coordination is needed among the real estate, construction, and building materials industries, as well as between the private sector and government authorities.
Such cooperation, he noted, will be essential to managing cost pressures and supporting the continued development of Egypt’s real estate market.
Sabbour also highlighted the importance of cooperation between state institutions and the private sector. The real estate industry, he said, drives activity across around 100 industries, both directly and indirectly.
Egyptian Federation of Real Estate Developers Under Discussion
A key part of the conference agenda will be an extensive discussion on the proposed Egyptian Federation of Real Estate Developers.
Sabbour described the federation as an important step toward regulating the market and establishing a stronger institutional framework.
He said such a framework could improve market performance and strengthen confidence among developers, investors, and consumers.
The federation could also contribute to raising professional standards by establishing clear criteria for real estate development activities.
Moreover, it could help ensure that companies possess the technical and financial capabilities needed to implement their projects.
According to Sabbour, stronger professional standards would help safeguard citizens’ rights and support the delivery of higher-quality real estate products.
Three Sessions to Produce Market Recommendations
Ahmed Aborayaa, Chairman of Black Diamond, said the sixth edition of The Investor is designed to bring building materials manufacturers and real estate developers together for direct discussions.
The objective is to identify practical approaches to managing costs and developing an integrated framework for Egypt’s real estate market.
Aborayaa said the proposed framework should address several areas, including legislation, effective urban planning, and measures to improve the efficiency and performance of companies operating in the sector.
The sixth edition will feature three expanded sessions involving representatives from the building materials and real estate industries.
The sessions are expected to produce recommendations that can be submitted to government officials.
This approach follows the model adopted by Black Diamond in previous editions of The Investor conferences.
A Clearer Business Environment for Real Estate Investment
The discussions come as Egypt’s real estate market continues to attract investment and new companies.
At the same time, efforts are underway to attract additional domestic and foreign capital to the sector.
Against this backdrop, Aborayaa stressed the importance of creating a clearer and more stable business environment.
For developers, manufacturers, investors, and other market participants, greater regulatory clarity can support better planning and long-term investment decisions.
The sixth edition of The Investor therefore seeks to move beyond identifying market challenges. It aims to bring key stakeholders together around practical recommendations that can support stronger integration between industry and real estate.
By connecting developers, manufacturers, government representatives, and other stakeholders, the conference is expected to contribute to the wider discussion on the future of Egypt’s real estate and construction sectors.
