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

Export & Import Procedure: 

1. 1. General Organization for Import and Export Control

https://www.goeic.gov.eg/en/services-and-activities/Exports-and-origin

Customs Tariff Verification

1. 1. Egyptian Customs Authority - Tariff Inquiry Portal: https://customs.gov.eg/
   
   
2. 2. ACID & Document Matching Rules: Nafeza National https://www.nafeza.gov.eg/en
   
   
3. 3 Blockchain Export Submission: CargoX Platform for Egypt ACI https://cargox.io/

Investment Procedure

1. 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

Details of Trade Fair and Exhibition in Egypt

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

Companies Who Supply Data Of Importers, Buyers, Publicity Agencies

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

Trade / Business Magazines

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

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