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Efforts to localize EV manufacturing: The Madbouly government is to introduce fresh incentives to localize EV manufacturing, a government source told EnterpriseAM. The Supreme Council for Vehicle Manufacturing is currently looking into a handful of facilities — increased tax and custom breaks and investment incentives — for companies that want to localize EV production.
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As things stand: The incentives that currently exist, which were approved years ago, are no longer in line with production costs or EV prices, the source told us. Alongside revising them, authorities are studying additional incentives that target EVs with a local component ratio of above 60%, with plans to reach full local manufacturing at a later stage.
What’s already on the table: The current package offers a 2% flat customs rate on imported equipment, a five-year exemption from stamp tax and registration fees on incorporation and financing contracts, and grants of EGP 50k for the first 100k locally assembled EVs.
In return: The updated package will likely be tied to production volumes, added value from local components, and investments in localizing part manufacturing, the source added. Companies that bring in new technologies or commit to full local assembly within five years could receive extra support, in addition to fast-tracked customs clearance for imported components.
Efforts already underway: The government has been in talks with EV manufacturers to get a better understanding of their needs and to tap into international agreements that can position Egypt as a regional hub.
The sector is yet to reach its full potential: Our sources said that weak demand, lack of sufficient infrastructure and export-oriented incentives remain major problems for EV manufacturing in Egypt.
A move that could make the necessary infrastructure more widely available: The government is looking into raising the price for fast charging in efforts to push companies operating in EV charging to expand their footprint. Operators of charging stations requested an increase of 40% to the fee last year.
