General Investment Incentive
Free Trade Zones
In these zones, which offer numerous financial and operational advantages to investors:
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100% exemption from customs duties and import fees is applied.
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Capital transfers are unrestricted and fully permitted.
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Customs procedures are simplified and completed swiftly.
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Key locations include Alexandria, Port Said, and Suez.
Qualified Industrial Zones (QIZs)
Products containing a certain percentage of Israeli-origin components can be exported to the U.S. market duty-free, providing a significant competitive advantage, particularly for textile and ready-made garment manufacturers.
Export Incentive Program
In textile exports, cash reimbursement support is provided at a rate of 8% to 12% of the FOB value of the product.
The incentive rate increases for exports with a high local content ratio or those targeting new markets.
Export Credit and Guarantee Programs
The Export Development Bank of Egypt provides guarantee coverage against both commercial and non-commercial risks.
Under this program, coverage of up to 80% to 90% of the export value can be offered.
Types of Free Zones
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Public Free Zones are managed by GAFI (General Authority for Investment and Free Zones) and are open to a large number of investors.
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Private Free Zones are areas established with special permission for specific companies or projects.