Doing Business in the Arab Republic of Egypt Cairo. Egyptian economy.

Learning unit: Foreign trade and business in Egypt. Syllabus:

- Introduction to Arab Republic of Egypt. Cairo.
- Egyptian economy - Growth sectors.
- Foreign trade: exports and imports.
- Foreign direct investment FDI in Egypt.
- Open a business in Egypt. Cost of doing business.
- Case study: Orascom Telecomm.

Courses and Masters
Course East Africa - Master Africa - Master Muslims countries - Course Middle East - Master International Business for Egyptian students. (Es) Egipto

Course learning materials

Course summary (Business in Egypt)

The Arab Republic of Egypt stands at an fortunate strategic location linking Asia, Africa and Europe . Egypt is a gateway to some of the biggest markets by way of preferential and regional trade agreements:

Arab Mediterranean Free trade agreement - Agadir Agreement (العربية المتوسطية اتفاقية للتجارة الحرة - اتفاقية أغادير)
Southern Common Market (MERCOSUR) - Egypt FTA
Community of Sahel-Saharan States (CEN-SAD) (مجتمع دول الساحل والصحراء)
Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA) (السوق المشتركة لشرق وجنوب أفريقيا)

The Arab Republic of Egypt is the economic and cultural centre of a region of 800 million people and a hub for the maritime traffic with commercial ports on the Mediterranean and Red Sea.

The Arab Republic of Egypt has developed a multi-cultural community, mixing traditions of Africa and the Middle East.

Egypt's 72 million population, growing at the rate of 2% annually, represents a large local market for any investor.

The reduction of customs duties has opened Egyptian markets to international trade. Business procedures have been reduced. Corporate and personal taxes have been cut.

The cost of doing business in the Arab Republic of Egypt is greatly favorable, particularly labor and land costs. The movement of products is being speeded up with an improved transport system. The Egyptian ports are being modernized.

Egypt - Mercosur Free trade agreement:
FTA Egypt - Mercosur

Arab Mediterranean Free trade agreement
Agadir Agreement

Investment Environment in the Arab Republic of Egypt

The Ministry of Investment implements definitive policies to promote and develop Foreign direct investment (FDI) by:
1. Creating the appropriate organizational and legislative environment for investment
2. Promotion od FDI
3. efficiency progress measurement

Institutions, Agreements and FTA of Egypt.:

Organization of the Islamic Conference (OIC) (منظمة التعاون الاسلامي)

League of Arab States (جامعة الدول العربية)

Islamic Development Bank (البنك الإسلامي للتنمية)

FTA with European Free Trade Association (EFTA)

United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia (ESCWA) (الأمم المتحدة اللجنة الاقتصادية والاجتماعية لغربي آسيا)

European Neighbourhood Policy (ENP)

Euro-Mediterranean Partnership (EUROMED)

African Development Bank (البنك الأفريقي للتنمية)

Asia - Middle East Dialogue (AMED) (آسيا - الشرق الأوسط حوار)

Relationships with India

Relationships with China