Egypt to sign customs agreements with US, EU countries, and Belarus

Egypt is set to sign customs agreements with the US, Belarus, and a number of EU countries, according to a Finance Ministry statement (pdf). The agreements are meant to expedite customs clearance, cut down on customs costs, and improve regulation to increase cross-border trading. The Customs Authority has finalized the draft agreement it will sign with US Customs and Border Protection, and expects to sign its agreement with Belarus next month, the ministry said.