UNIDO in collaboration with IMC hosted 2 consecutive sessions on the 22nd and 23rd of March at the INVESTORS ASSOCIATION in 10th of Ramadan city and 6th of October to shed light on the vitality of energy efficient motors in the industrial sector within the framework of the “Egyptian Programme for Promoting Industrial Motor Efficiency” that aims to reduce the greenhouse gas emissions and amp up the transformation of the Egyptian industrial sector to a more energy efficient industry that can easily pinpoint potential saving opportunities in industrial motor driven systems while knowing their economic and technical feasibility aspects.

5 technical speakers from IMC and UNIDO, potential investors and the targeted industrial community including manufacturers, traders and factories attended the session as the technical speakers demonstrated and covered the benefits of Energy Efficiency in Motor Systems, Energy management while providing insights on building resilient low carbon business models with agile digital operations. The focus of the sessions was to ensure that the industrial sector’s key-players are well prepared to equip their businesses for the future and meet the sustainable development goals which support using affordable and clean energy, responsible consumption to foster ecofriendly production, reduce waste and finally to safeguard the climate change where urgent action is needed to regulate emissions and promote renewable energy.

The awareness sessions also allowed experts to share key technical developments and advancements within their sectors and discuss the expected outcomes of the Energy Efficiency enhancements. The sessions, have been conducted as part of the project’s requirements to facilitate the implementation process in alignment with the Ministry of Trade and Industry’s interest to meet the needs of the industrial community, discuss obstacles and challenges facing industrialists, and create an appropriate climate for investment.