Protiviti Expands Global Member Firm Network to Provide Business and Technology Consulting Services in Egypt

New Member Firm office open in Cairo

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Jan 09, 2019, 11:03 ET

MENLO PARK, Calif., Jan. 9, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- To further address the needs of its clients, global consulting firm Protiviti welcomes the addition of a new Member Firm in Cairo, Egypt. The new location is the first Member Firm in North Africa, and the Cairo office is led by Managing Director Ashraf Fahmy. The Protiviti Member Firm network in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region also includes Member Firms in Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and United Arab Emirates.

The economy in Egypt has been growing, including in the services sector, with GDP growth exceeding five percent in the 2017-18 fiscal year. "Protiviti's expansion of the Member Firm network into Egypt reflects the country's remarkable economic progress over the last three years," said Andrew Clinton, executive vice president of international operations at Protiviti. "Egypt is a key northern gate to Africa and having a Member Firm in Cairo further expands our network in the region. We're pleased that the new Member Firm offers unparalleled local regulatory and compliance expertise to clients with operations in Egypt and the surrounding region, as well as to new clients looking to pursue market opportunities in North Africa."

The new Protiviti Member Firm in Cairo focuses on financial institutions, energy and telecommunication companies, and government and public services among other market segments. It offers a range of services, including specialized governance and internal audit, technology, digital, analytics, forensics and risk management consulting. The consulting team in Egypt, together with other Protiviti Member Firms in MENA, serve clients across the entire region. The Cairo Member Firm plans to expand its team of qualified local professionals over the next few months.

The Cairo Member Firm is located at Cairo Complex, Bureau 1, Second Floor, Ankara Street, Sheraton Area, Heliopolis, Cairo, Egypt.

Protiviti Member Firms provide local knowledge and expertise to deliver high-quality services and solutions in countries around the world. Protiviti Member Firms operate as separate and independent legal entities, are not agents of Protiviti Inc. or other firms in the Protiviti network and have no authority to obligate or bind other firms in the Protiviti network.

About Protiviti

Protiviti (www.protiviti.com) is a global consulting firm that delivers deep expertise, objective insights, a tailored approach and unparalleled collaboration to help leaders confidently face the future. Through its network of more than 80 offices in over 20 countries, Protiviti and its independently owned Member Firms provide clients with consulting solutions in finance, technology, operations, data, analytics, governance, risk and internal audit.

Named to the 2018 Fortune 100 Best Companies to Work For^® list, Protiviti has served more than 60 percent of Fortune 1000^® and 35 percent of Fortune Global 500^® companies. The firm also works with smaller, growing companies, including those looking to go public, as well as with government agencies. Protiviti is a wholly owned subsidiary of Robert Half (NYSE: RHI). Founded in 1948, Robert Half is a member of the S&P 500 index.

Protiviti is not licensed or registered as a public accounting firm and does not issue opinions on financial statements or offer attestation services.

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