President of AFCCA Participates in the 2026 Kuwait Contractors Union Forum and Explores Prospects for Cooperation with the Kuwait Fund for Arab Economic Development
Eng. Hassan Abdelaziz, President of the African Federation for Construction Contractors’ Associations (AFCCA) and Honorary President of both the Federation of Arab Contractors (FAC) and the Federation of Contractors of Islamic Countries (FOCIC), participated in the Kuwait Contractors Union Forum, held on 11 February 2026 in the State of Kuwait, with the attendance of prominent professional leaders and international experts from the construction and building sector.
His participation came as a speaker in the first panel session, titled “Challenges and Solutions of the Contractual Environment from the Perspective of Regional Federations.” During the session, he presented the vision of regional federations on strengthening professional integration, developing the contractual framework, and adopting international standards to enhance project implementation efficiency while reinforcing transparency and governance within the construction sector.
The forum was also attended by Mr. Sharif Wahbi, President of the Lebanese Contractors’ Association and Vice President of the Federation of Arab Contractors, adding an important Arab and regional dimension to the discussions and reflecting the spirit of coordination and integration among professional federations in the region.
On the sidelines of the visit, a meeting was held with Eng. Thamer Mohammed Al-Failakawi, Director of Operations at the Kuwait Fund for Arab Economic Development, during which future frameworks of cooperation between the regional federations and the Fund were discussed. The meeting explored avenues to support the participation of contracting companies in development and infrastructure projects, thereby strengthening partnerships between regional financing institutions and the construction sector across the Arab and African regions.
This participation reflects AFCCA’s commitment to strengthening its regional and international presence and expanding cooperation with federations and financing institutions in support of the construction sector in Africa.
