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DOING BUSINESS IN EGYPT

The size of the Egyptian economy (GDP) is approximately US$430 billion in 2025.  Egypt is the third-largest economy in the African region and has been strengthening its position through political stability, steady economic growth, and a large domestic market of more than 110 million people. The government has been actively accelerating industrial growth, infrastructure development, and expansion across key economic sectors, creating significant opportunities for international companies.

Egypt’s GDP growth rate is estimated at about 3.5% in 2025. Growth slowed during the foreign exchange crisis and global economic shocks, but it has begun to recover due to economic reforms, stabilization of the currency, improved foreign investment inflows, and support from international financial institutions. 

Its strategic location along the Suez Canal gives it an advantage in global trade. Egypt has also signed multiple free trade agreements (COMESA, GAFTA, Egypt-EU FTA, Turkey-Egypt FTA,  Qualifying Industrial Zone with USA, Africa Continental FTA and MERCOSUR, Agadir FTA among Egypt, Morocco, Tunisia and Jordan), strengthening its position as a gateway for international investors seeking access to regional markets.

List of Egyptian Trade / Industry Associations / Chambers

S.No.

Name

Links

1.

Ministry of Investment and Foreign Trade

 https://www.investment.gov.eg/ 

2.

Federation of Egyptian Chambers Of Commerce

http://www.fedcoc.org.eg/ 

3.

Federation of Egyptian Industries

https://www.fei.org.eg/index.php/en/ 

4.

Ministry of Industry

http://www.mti.gov.eg/English/Pages/default.aspx 

5.

Egyptian International Trade Point

http://www.mti.gov.eg/English/aboutus/Sectorsandentitie 

6.

General Authority for Foreign Investment

https://www.gafi.gov.eg/English/Pages/default.aspx 

7.

Suez Canal Economic Zone SCZONE

https://sczone.eg/ 

8.

Egyptian Customs Authority

https://customs.gov.eg/ 

9.

General Organization for Import and Export Control

https://www.goeic.gov.eg/en 

10.

Egyptian Organization for Standardization & Quality

https://www.eos.org.eg/en 

11.

Ministry of Communications & Information Technology

https://mcit.gov.eg/ 

12.

Information Technology Industry Development Agency (ITIDA)

https://itida.gov.eg/English/Pages/default.aspx 

13.

Ministry of Finance

https://mof.gov.eg/en 

14.

Egyptian Tourist Commission:  Travel Information

https://www.experienceegypt.eg/en 

15.

Embassy of Egypt in New Delhi

https://www.egyptembassy.org/location/india 

Export & Import Procedure

  1. General Authority for Foreign Investment
    https://www.gafi.gov.eg/English/StartaBusiness/Laws-and-Regulations/Pages/default.aspx
    https://www.gafi.gov.eg/English/StartaBusiness/Laws-and-Regulations/Documents/IDirectory Of Specialized Trade Shows/ExhibitionmportandExportRegulationLaw.pdf

  2. General Organization for Import and Export Control
    https://www.goeic.gov.eg/en/services-and-activities/Exports-and-origin

Details of Trade Fair and Exhibition in Egypt

  1. Egypt International Exhibition Center https://www.nc-iec.com/
  2. Egypt Expo & Convention Authority http://www.eeca.gov.eg

Companies Who Supply Data Of Importers, Buyers, Publicity Agencies

  1. Central Agency for Public Mobilization and Statistics (CAPMAS) https://www.capmas.gov.eg/home 
  2. Yellow Page: https://yellowpages.com.eg/ar 
  3. Compass Business Place: https://eg.kompass.com/en 

Trade / Business Magazines

  1. Araboo Bi-monthly bulletin on economic and business events: http://www.araboo.com/dir/egyptian-magazines
  2. Al Ahram Business- https://english.ahram.org.eg/Portal/3/Business.aspx
  3. Daily News Egypt- https://www.dailynewsegypt.com/category/business/ 

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