Adel Attia

Alexandria Business Association (SME Project)

The Alexandria Business Association (ABA) is a non-profit founded in 1983 as a supporting institution to the private sector to promote the interests of the business community through the Alexandria Chamber of Commerce. ABA's primary goals are to develop and promote existing small and microenterprises, raise the income of SMEs, help the transformations of SMEs from the informal sector to the formal sector, and contribute to solving the problems of unemployment. ABA assists over 300,000 clients through 64 locations in seven governorates. ABA has also developed and positioned the Middle East Training Center (METC) as a regional training center to develop capacity and promote best practice in the region. ABA's efforts have not gone unnoticed; they are regularly awarded for their results on social performance, sustainable growth, and transparency. For more information, visit aba-sme.com.