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Egypt needs to cancel dutyfree access for imported cars if it wants to encourage <\/strong>domestic car assembly and become a regional export hub<\/strong>, Nissan managing director for Africa Mike Whitfield told the Africa Report<\/a>. While fully assembled vehicles from the EU enter Egypt at zero customs<\/a>, companies like Nissan have to pay duties on parts imported for local assembly which Whitfield suggests holds back the local industry. Nissan positions itself as the only<\/a> global vehicle manufacturer with a 100%-owned plant in Egypt, as opposed to most manufacturers, which grant licenses to (or partner with) local players.<\/p>\n

Global IT solutions and services provider <\/strong>Softline<\/a><\/strong> has chosen its <\/strong>Egypt office<\/a><\/strong> to <\/strong>act as a regional center of its operations in MENA<\/strong>, reports the local press<\/a>. Softline had exited the Egyptian market back in 2011, but reentered earlier this year due to the stable environment for investment, VP of International Business Development Evgeny Tkachenko said.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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