Your step-by-step guide todoing business in Egypt

Business in Egypt

We are committed to encouraging the world’s ICTcompanies to come and do business in our country.To this end, we are making it as attractive, quick, andeasy as possible to set up and run a company here.In the ollowing pages we provide a step-by-stepguide to what to consider when contemplating settingup in Egypt, how to set up a business, and where togo or ongoing support.We hope you fnd this guide useul and look orwardto welcoming your business to Egypt.

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Encouraging the world’s companies

Whether you are thinking about setting up in Egypt orhave already decided to invest and want to get on anddo it, there is one place to go or help and advice:ITIDA, the Egyptian IT Industry Development Agency.A successul partnership between the Egyptian Ministryo Communications and Inormation Technology (MCIT)and the private sector, ITIDA is responsible or developingIT in Egypt. A big part o this responsibility is to attractand acilitate direct oreign investments.From frst thoughts through to setting up and developingyour business, rom help with incorporation to adviceon incentives, work permits, customs clearance,and technical approvals – ITIDA is on handto provide guidance and support.It’s about helping you make the most o theopportunities every step o the way.

In good company

Egypt receives more oreign direct investment than anyother country in North Arica. IBM, Oracle, Microsot,Teleperormance, Vodaone, and Wipro are just someo the leading multinationals that have made substantialinvestments in Egypt.In Egypt you can set up a company in 72 hours withas little as US$200 in capital.

Founding principle of the General Authority for Investment and Free Zones (GAFI)

“ Egypt is vital to our Middle Eastand Africa business, and witha strong base in this dynamicmarketplace, we see greate-business potential”

Stanley Krasnow

Chairman for sales operation,IBM software group