{"id":683270,"date":"2026-01-25T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-01-25T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/egypt\/?p=683270"},"modified":"2026-01-25T13:32:21","modified_gmt":"2026-01-25T13:32:21","slug":"government-considers-relief-measures-after-phone-exemption-ends","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/egypt\/2026\/01\/25\/government-considers-relief-measures-after-phone-exemption-ends\/","title":{"rendered":"Government considers relief measures after phone exemption ends"},"content":{"rendered":"

Good afternoon, friends, and welcome to the start of a shorter-than-usual workweek. <\/strong>Following backlash over the phone exemption rollback, the government is now discussing relief measures for expats \u2014 from extra handset allowances to customs installment plans. Elsewhere (and as per usual), Trump ramps up tariff threats, this time against Canada, and we look at how Apple\u2019s staggered iPhone launch could shake up regional distribution.<\/p>\n

*** It\u2019s Inside Industry day \u2014 your weekly Sunday briefing of all things industrial in <\/strong>Egypt.<\/strong> Inside Industry explores what it takes to turn Egypt into a manufacturing and export powerhouse, ranging from initial investment and planning through to product distribution, land allocation, industrial processes, supply chain management, labor, automation and technology, inputs and exports, and regulation and policy.<\/p>\n

In today\u2019s issue:<\/strong> We\u2019re spotlighting Egypt\u2019s dairy giant Bel Group for January\u2019s Manufacturer of the Month.<\/p>\n

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THE BIG STORY TODAY-<\/p>\n

?Hold the phone: <\/strong>Discussions are currently underway to extend new incentives for Egyptians living abroad to mitigate the impact of the recent decision to scrap the exceptional customs exemptions on mobile phones, three government sources tell EnterpriseAM. Proposals include allowing Egyptians with permanent residency abroad to bring in one additional phone annually for work-related commitments, and the introduction of airport-based installment plans for customs duties.<\/p>\n

^^ Read the full story in tomorrow\u2019s edition of EnterpriseAM.<\/p>\n

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THE BIG STORY ABROAD-<\/p>\n

? US <\/strong>President Donald Trump\u2019s tariff campaign has picked back up, <\/strong>threatening Canada with a 100% tariff on goods sold in the US if the country reaches a deal with China.<\/strong> Trump has accused Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney of turning Canada into a \u201cdrop off port\u201d for Chinese goods, suggesting that this is China\u2019s tactic to evade US tariffs. The threat comes after Carney announced a preliminary deal earlier this month with Beijing to cut tariffs and remove trade barriers.<\/p>\n

^^Read more on: CNBC<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Trump\u2019s threats to attack Iran\u2019s government after its violent crackdown on protestors <\/strong>has led to several European airline suspensions to Middle East destinations over geopolitical concerns. <\/strong>Air France temporarily cancelled flights between Paris and Dubai over the weekend, and KLM suspended flights to Dubai, Riyadh, Dammam, and Tel Aviv until further notice, avoiding airspace over Iran and Iraq as well. <\/p>\n

ALSO- Some 10k flights are expected to be canceled due to forecasts of a major <\/strong>winter storm sweeping across the US.<\/strong> The storm is expected to bring heavy snow, sleet, and freezing rain over the eastern two-thirds of the country. In response, US crude and natural gas production experienced a drop while spot power prices surged \u2014 Energy Aspects predicted a total loss of around 300k barrels a day and 86 bn cubic feet of natural gas production.<\/p>\n

^^Read more on: Bloomberg<\/a>, CNBC<\/a>, and Reuters<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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