{"id":690958,"date":"2026-03-31T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-03-31T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/egypt\/?p=690958"},"modified":"2026-03-31T13:46:10","modified_gmt":"2026-03-31T13:46:10","slug":"egypt-kicks-off-trial-for-new-advance-cargo-information-system","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/egypt\/2026\/03\/31\/egypt-kicks-off-trial-for-new-advance-cargo-information-system\/","title":{"rendered":"Egypt kicks off trial for new Advance Cargo Information system"},"content":{"rendered":"

Good afternoon, ladies and gentlemen, and happy hump day. <\/strong>It\u2019s another (unsurprisingly) busy afternoon in the press, and we\u2019ve got the latest for you below. Today, we\u2019re taking a look at why the Egyptian street is being repackaged as a luxury moodboard, trying out a hot new pizza place, and more.<\/p>\n

But first, the news\u2026<\/strong><\/p>\n

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

\ud83d\udccd The Finance Ministry is activating the pilot phase of the Advanced Cargo Information (ACI) system for express couriers today<\/strong>, a move that will become mandatory on 1 May for all airport-based courier firms, a government source tells EnterpriseAM. Under the new regulations, parcels exceeding 50 kg will require a unique ACID number to ensure \u201ctight control\u201d and market protection against substandard goods as the Nafeza platform evolves into a unified trade hub for all Egyptian ports, our source added.<\/p>\n

While the full electronic export system has seen its April launch slightly deferred to finalize procedural organizing<\/strong>, the Finance Ministry is simultaneously readying legislative amendments aimed at reducing customs disputes and slashing clearance times to boost the competitiveness of local exports, according to our source.<\/p>\n

^^ We\u2019ll have more on this story in tomorrow\u2019s edition of EnterpriseAM.<\/p>\n

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

\ud83c\udf10 The global oil supply crisis is still dominating headlines<\/strong> as EU Energy Commissioner Dan Jorgensen tells governments they should prepare for a prolonged disruption to energy markets as a result of the US-Iran war. Brent prices are headed for record monthly gains \u2014 especially following an Iranian strike on a Kuwaiti oil tanker this morning. Brent climbed to USD 115 per barrel earlier today before dropping to USD 107, while WTI jumped 0.6% to USD 103 per barrel as of publication.<\/p>\n

^^Read more on: Reuters here<\/a> and here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

MEANWHILE-<\/strong> Global consumer goods giant Unilever is enforcing a three-month global hiring freeze as it grapples with high shipping costs due to the US-Iran war. The freeze comes amid the company\u2019s cost-cutting program, enforced in 2024, and amid talks to sell its food businesses to McCormick for USD 15.7 bn.<\/p>\n

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

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