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Egypt plans to launch the first public free trade zone in two months\u2019 time, General Authority for Free Zones and Investments (GAFI) chief Mohamed Khodeir tells Al Borsa<\/a>. The authority has yet to decide on a location, but is reportedly considering setting up shop in Upper Egypt. Many businesses and investors were concerned by the fact that the new Investment Act \u2014 which is expected to come into effect by the end of March<\/a> \u2014 doesn't bring back private free trade areas<\/a>. Khodeir reassured members of the Egyptian Credit Association on Wednesday<\/a> that there are \u201calternative investment schemes\u201d to the private zones \u201cthat offer even greater incentives.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Egypt plans to launch the first public free trade zone in two months\u2019 time, General Authority for Free Zones and Investments (GAFI) chief Mohamed Khodeir tells Al Borsa. The authority has yet to decide on a location, but is reportedly considering setting up shop in Upper Egypt. 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