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Find public support
The organizations that help companies export from and invest in Egypt, grouped by what you need. Each card links to the organization’s own site.
1. Where to start
EDA, GAFI and Egyptian Customs: the guide’s first stops, of the 20 organizations below.
Each card says what it can help with:Get adviceFind financeMeet requirementsResearch markets
- Get advice
National trade promotion agency
EDA
Export Development Authority
Runs the Egyptian Exports Portal, where exporters register, show their products and read market information.
Visit EDA (opens in a new tab)Source: Export Development Authority, market information pages (in Arabic) (opens in a new tab) · as of October 30, 2026
- Get advice
Investment promotion agency
GAFI
General Authority for Investment and Free Zones
Helps investors incorporate, license and launch projects through electronic services, Investor Service Centers, the Golden License and free zones.
Visit GAFI (opens in a new tab)Source: GAFI, digital services page (opens in a new tab) · as of October 30, 2026
- Meet requirements
Customs authority
Egyptian Customs
Egyptian Customs Authority
Runs customs clearance and the Advanced Export system, and has a support unit for exporters and investors.
Visit Egyptian Customs (opens in a new tab)Source: Egyptian Customs Authority, Exporters and Investors Support Unit (opens in a new tab) · as of October 30, 2026
2. Export development and market information
9 organizations. Each card links to the organization’s own site.
- Get advice
National trade promotion agency
EDA
Export Development Authority
Runs the Egyptian Exports Portal, where exporters register, show their products and read market information.
Visit EDA (opens in a new tab)Source: Export Development Authority, market information pages (in Arabic) (opens in a new tab) · as of October 30, 2026
- Get advice
Investment and trade ministry
MIFT
Ministry of Investment and Foreign Trade
Sets trade agreement and WTO policy and oversees GAFI, GOEIC, the export development bodies and the chambers of commerce.
Visit MIFT (opens in a new tab)Source: Ministry of Investment and Foreign Trade, affiliated entities (in Arabic) (opens in a new tab) · as of October 30, 2026
Foreign trade training center
FTTC
Foreign Trade Training Center
Trains professionals and companies in exporting and importing, and is affiliated with the Ministry of Investment and Foreign Trade.
Visit FTTC (opens in a new tab)Source: Foreign Trade Training Center, home page (opens in a new tab) · as of October 30, 2026
- Research markets
National statistics office
CAPMAS
Central Agency for Public Mobilization and Statistics
Publishes Egypt's official statistics and reports across many sectors.
Visit CAPMAS (opens in a new tab)Source: CAPMAS, home page (opens in a new tab) · as of October 30, 2026
Information technology agency
ITIDA
Information Technology Industry Development Agency
Develops the information technology industry through programs, policy advice and trade promotion.
Visit ITIDA (opens in a new tab)Source: ITIDA, English home page (opens in a new tab) · as of October 30, 2026
- Find finance
Export development bank
EBank
Export Development Bank of Egypt
Offers trade finance and export promotion services and a program for small and medium enterprises.
Visit EBank (opens in a new tab)Source: Export Development Bank of Egypt, home page (opens in a new tab) · as of October 30, 2026
- Get advice
Qualifying Industrial Zones program unit
QIZ Unit
Qualifying Industrial Zones Unit
Registers companies in the Qualifying Industrial Zones program and reviews their exports and imports each quarter.
Visit QIZ Unit (opens in a new tab)Source: Egypt QIZ Unit, home page (opens in a new tab) · as of October 30, 2026
- Research markets
Regional trade bloc secretariat
COMESA
Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa
Regional body
Runs the COMESA free trade area, whose origin rules decide which goods trade duty free between members.
Visit COMESA (opens in a new tab)Source: Mauritius trade ministry, Mauritius Trade Easy, COMESA page (opens in a new tab) · as of October 31, 2026
- Research markets
Continental trade agreement secretariat
AfCFTA Secretariat
Multilateral body
Publishes the AfCFTA e-Tariff Book and tracks which countries have gazetted schedules and trade under the agreement.
Visit AfCFTA Secretariat (opens in a new tab)Source: AfCFTA Secretariat, eTariff page (opens in a new tab) · as of October 30, 2026
3. Investment and business setup
3 organizations. Each card links to the organization’s own site.
- Get advice
Investment promotion agency
GAFI
General Authority for Investment and Free Zones
Helps investors incorporate, license and launch projects through electronic services, Investor Service Centers, the Golden License and free zones.
Visit GAFI (opens in a new tab)Source: GAFI, digital services page (opens in a new tab) · as of October 30, 2026
- Get advice
Special economic zone authority
SCZONE
General Authority for the Suez Canal Economic Zone
Governs the Suez Canal Economic Zone and runs a one-stop shop for companies that locate there.
Visit SCZONE (opens in a new tab)Source: SCZONE, rules and regulations page (opens in a new tab) · as of October 30, 2026
- Meet requirements
Industrial land and licensing authority
IDA
Industrial Development Authority
Issues approvals for industrial projects as one of the licensing authorities at GAFI's Investors Services Center.
Visit IDA (opens in a new tab)Source: GAFI, licensing authorities at the Investors Services Center (opens in a new tab) · as of October 30, 2026
4. Customs and tax
3 organizations. Each card links to the organization’s own site.
- Meet requirements
Customs authority
Egyptian Customs
Egyptian Customs Authority
Runs customs clearance and the Advanced Export system, and has a support unit for exporters and investors.
Visit Egyptian Customs (opens in a new tab)Source: Egyptian Customs Authority, Exporters and Investors Support Unit (opens in a new tab) · as of October 30, 2026
- Meet requirements
Tax authority
ETA
Egyptian Tax Authority
Registers taxpayers and runs the Taxpayer Portal and the electronic invoice system.
Visit ETA (opens in a new tab)Source: Egyptian Tax Authority, English home page (opens in a new tab) · as of October 30, 2026
Finance ministry
MOF
Ministry of Finance
Oversees the customs and tax authorities and publishes the monthly financial report.
Visit MOF (opens in a new tab)Source: Ministry of Finance, English home page (opens in a new tab) · as of October 30, 2026
5. Standards and sector requirements
4 organizations. Each card links to the organization’s own site.
Export and import control authority
GOEIC
General Organization for Export and Import Control
Keeps the exporters register, issues certificates of origin and inspects some exports.
Visit GOEIC (opens in a new tab)Source: GOEIC, overview and legal framework (opens in a new tab) · as of October 30, 2026
- Meet requirements
National standards body
EOS
Egyptian Organization for Standards and Quality
Sets national standards and serves as Egypt's WTO technical barriers to trade enquiry point.
Visit EOS (opens in a new tab)Source: ePing, TBT enquiry point record for Egypt (opens in a new tab) · as of October 30, 2026
- Meet requirements
Food safety authority
NFSA
National Food Safety Authority
Controls food exports and keeps a list of companies that issue inspection certificates for exported food.
Visit NFSA (opens in a new tab)Source: National Food Safety Authority, Export Control Department (in Arabic) (opens in a new tab) · as of October 30, 2026
- Meet requirements
Agriculture ministry
MALR
Ministry of Agriculture and Land Reclamation
Hosts the Central Administration for Foreign Agricultural Relations, which is Egypt's WTO sanitary and phytosanitary enquiry point.
Visit MALR (opens in a new tab)Source: ePing, SPS enquiry point record for Egypt (opens in a new tab) · as of October 30, 2026
6. Chambers and industry associations
1 organization. Each card links to the organization’s own site.
- Get advice
Industrial employers' federation
FEI
Federation of Egyptian Industries
Represents industrial chambers and offers business development and one-stop services to industrial firms.
Visit FEI (opens in a new tab)Source: Federation of Egyptian Industries, home page (opens in a new tab) · as of October 30, 2026
7. How Promote:Global helps
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Promote:Egypt is an independent guide by Promote:Global, not an official government portal. The organizations named here are independent public and membership bodies, not Promote:Global partners, and every link goes to their own site.
Facts read from public sources, with an editorial cut-off of October 31, 2026. Nothing here is investment, legal, tax or sanctions advice. Check current status with the organization before you rely on it.