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Egypt to automate 90% of customs processes by January 2021 -Maait
Egypt will manage 90% of its imports and exports electronically by January 2021 in a bid to speed up customs…
Mercedes to start local assembly “very soon” after five-year hiatus -sources
EXCLUSIVE- Mercedes-Benz could resume assembling its passenger car models in Egypt “very soon” after a five-year hiatus, two sources in…
Diplo + Foreign Trade on 30 September 2020
On the diplomatic front this morning: President Abdel Fattah El Sisi discussed efforts to resolve the conflict in Libya with…
Kamal Negm sees renewed appointment to head the Customs Authority
MOVES- Kamal Negm is staying on as the head of the Customs Authority until his legal retirement age or a…
FinMIn to set up department to manage tax processes for e-commerce
A department dedicated to overseeing the tax treatment of e-commerce firms will be set up by the Finance Ministry and…
Maersk blasts new customs act, arguing it violates international shipping agreements
Does the new Customs Act contravene int’l trade + shipping agreements? Maersk seems to think so. The shipping line’s Egypt…
Diplomacy + Foreign Trade on 20 September 2020
Topping diplomatic coverage this morning: Egypt isn’t happy with an interview Turkish Foreign Minister Melvut Cavusoglu gave to CNN Turk.…
Diplomacy + Foreign Trade on 16 September 2020
Topping coverage on the diplomatic front this morning: Egypt and Greece will hold further talks to finalize the joint economic…
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