When and where is IWWI 2026?

From 26 to 28 October 2026 at the Cairo International Conference Center (CICC) in Nasr City, Cairo.

Is entry free for visitors?

Yes. Registered visitors get free access to the exhibition halls, product showcases and networking areas, with the option to attend conference sessions.

Use the visitor registration page on the official IWWI website. Conference delegate registration opens separately.

What does the exhibition cover?

Water and wastewater treatment, desalination, smart utilities, municipal and industrial waste management, circular economy, energy efficiency and infrastructure modernisation.

Is there a German Pavilion?

Yes. IWWI 2026 hosts an official German Pavilion for the fourth year, offering subsidised all-in-one stands for companies headquartered in Germany.

IWWI 2026 - International Water, Waste & Infrastructure

Name: IWWI 2026 - International Water, Waste & Infrastructure
Start: 2026-10-26T09:00:00+00:00
End: 2026-10-28T17:00:00+00:00
Location: Cairo International Convention Center

About this event

IWWI (International Water, Waste & Infrastructure) is an exhibition and conference in Cairo for environmental technology, organised by Germany's expotec GmbH with the Holding Company for Water and Wastewater (HCWW) and under the patronage of Egypt's Ministry of Housing. It connects international and local suppliers with the government authorities, utilities, engineers and consultants planning Egypt's water, sanitation, solid waste and infrastructure projects. The 2026 edition is the fifth, and cooperates with Cairo Water Week, which runs from 25 to 29 October 2026.

What's on show

The exhibition is organised in three product areas, with a German Pavilion for companies headquartered in Germany and an IFAT Waste Pavilion focused on Egypt's integrated waste management programme.

Water and sanitation: wastewater treatment, desalination, water treatment, pumps, valves, sewer systems, leak detection and lab equipment
Waste management: municipal solid waste, sludge treatment, composting, thermal technologies, toxic waste treatment and special vehicles
Energy and infrastructure: renewable and solar energy, municipal engineering, sustainable building, mobility and transport
Smart technology and AI for utilities

Conference

The IWWI 2026 conference gathers experts, policymakers and innovators for keynotes, expert panels, technical presentations and workshops on water scarcity, waste management and sustainable infrastructure. Conference registration opens separately from visitor registration.

Who attends

The show targets engineers, consultants, buyers and decision-makers from Egyptian government authorities and their affiliated water and infrastructure companies, alongside private-sector utilities and industry. Structured B2B sessions and high-level meetings are part of the programme.

Key figures

The organiser cites more than 8,000 specialised visitors at IWWI 2025, representatives from 6 government authorities and 15 affiliated companies, and coverage by 40+ media outlets. The show began in 2022 as Egypt Water, Waste & Infrastructure (EWWI) and was renamed IWWI in 2024.

Tickets & passes

Visitor registration — Free: Free access to the exhibition halls, showcases and networking areas

IWWI 2026 - International Water, Waste & Infrastructure was an Energy & Environment event that took place 26-28 Oct 2026 at Cairo International Convention Center, Cairo, Egypt.

Event recap

IWWI 2026, the fifth International Exhibition and Conference for Water, Wastewater, Desalination and Waste Treatment, took place from 26 to 28 October at the Cairo International Convention Centre, organized by expotec under the auspices of Egypt's Ministry of Housing, Utilities and Urban Communities. Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly attended the opening, and Housing Minister Randa El-Menshawy outlined plans to raise seawater desalination capacity to about 10 million cubic metres per day by 2050 and to encourage private investment under the 2025 water and sanitation regulation law. The exhibition featured 61 Egyptian and international companies, including the Arab Organization for Industrialization with locally made treatment technology and pumps.