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Egypt × Government & Regulatory Affairs
Government & Regulatory Affairs in Egypt
Licences, approvals and dealing with regulators. In Egypt, that means local law, local regulators and local practice, handled by a qualified professional who practises there.
Who handles this work
On request
WONE Global can find the right Government & Regulatory Affairs professional in Egypt for you.
No WONE Global Partner holds this yet. Send us your requirement: WONE Global confirms whether a vetted Associate firm can act, tells you who it is and checks for conflicts before any work begins.
Bring a requirement →Egypt at a glanceAfrica
Cairo · Tuesday 3 November
22:01
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- EGP
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- Sunday – Thursday
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- +20
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- Africa
What the rules say in Egypt
Government & Regulatory Affairs, the essentials
From the Egypt market guide: the points that matter most for government & regulatory affairs, each with the source it was checked against.
Essentials guide · Source-checked research85% of statements checked against a source24 checked against an official source10 checked against a secondary sourceChecked 2026-10-196 held back until checked against an official source1 topic includes AI-written statements, not source-checkedNot yet professionally reviewed
The Investment Law guarantees foreign investors the same treatment as national investors, and the Council of Ministers may grant preferential treatment to foreign investors on a reciprocity basis.
Investors under Law No. 72 of 2017; sector-specific laws may still restrict foreign participation.General Authority for Investment and Free Zones (GAFI) / Invest in Egypt · checked 2026-10-19Investment may be carried out under four frameworks: internal investment, investment zones, technological zones and free zones.
Free zones are mainly export-oriented and have their own customs and tax regime.General Authority for Investment and Free Zones (GAFI) / Invest in Egypt · checked 2026-10-19Projects may receive a special incentive of a deduction from taxable net profits of 50 percent of investment costs in Sector A areas or 30 percent in Sector B, capped at 80 percent of paid-up capital and seven years.
Projects established after the Investment Law took effect; the incorporation deadline for this incentive was extended to 28 October 2026 by Prime Minister Decree 1/2024.General Authority for Investment and Free Zones (GAFI) · checked 2026-10-19Industrial projects financed at least 50 percent in foreign currency may receive a cash incentive of 35 to 55 percent of the income tax paid, depending on the foreign-currency share.
Article 11 bis and Prime Minister Decree 77/2023; operations must start within six years.General Authority for Investment and Free Zones (GAFI) · checked 2026-10-19The Council of Ministers may grant a Golden License, a single comprehensive approval to set up, operate and manage a project, to strategic or national projects meeting two or more criteria.
Article 20, Law 72/2017; criteria in Decree 56/2022.General Authority for Investment and Free Zones (GAFI) · checked 2026-10-19Free zone projects and their dividends are outside Egypt's tax laws, but pay fees of 1 to 2 percent of goods value or revenues depending on the zone and activity, plus an annual GAFI service amount capped at EGP 100,000.
Public and private free zones.General Authority for Investment and Free Zones (GAFI) / Invest in Egypt · checked 2026-10-19Investors have the right to obtain the real property required to carry on or expand their activity, subject to rules for regulated areas.
Sale, lease, lease-to-own and usufruct are listed disposal methods (Article 58).General Authority for Investment and Free Zones (GAFI) / Invest in Egypt · checked 2026-10-19A Grievance Committee at GAFI, chaired by a judge, hears complaints about decisions under the Investment Law; grievances must be filed within 15 business days and the committee decides within 30 days after hearings close.
The decision binds government bodies, but the investor may still go to court.General Authority for Investment and Free Zones (GAFI) / Invest in Egypt · checked 2026-10-19
Read the full guide: Entry, investment and company formation · Licensing, incentives and sector rules · Disputes and enforcement
Scope
What the service covers here
- 01Identify licences, registrations and approvals
- 02Map the relevant regulators and filing sequence
- 03Prepare the regulatory work
- 04Support ongoing regulatory engagement and compliance
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What we will work through with you
- What needs to be decided before government & regulatory affairs work starts?
- Who is professionally responsible in each country?
- Which other work, such as tax or employment, must happen at the same time?
- What information and decisions are needed from the business?
If your work involves another country or another area of expertise, WONE Global brings in the right professional and keeps all advisers informed.
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What clients bring to Government & Regulatory Affairs
The cases this service leads or joins, each with what is at stake, how WONE Global handles it and who handles it in Egypt.
Urgent Our licence application abroad has been stuck for months. Can anyone move it?Market entry, licensing & government engagementWhich licences do we need before we can start operating abroad?Market entry, licensing & government engagementCan we launch our product in this country, or does it need approval first?Healthcare, life sciences & medical regulationOur licence abroad is due for renewal. What do we need to do?Market entry, licensing & government engagementDo our labels and product meet the rules in this country?Supply chain, product safety & consumer claimsCan we launch a new product in our existing markets abroad?Supply chain, product safety & consumer claimsWe've received a notice from a regulator abroad. What do we do?White-collar investigations & financial crimeWe're bringing a sporting event to a new country. What do we need?Sports, athletes & sporting institutionsWhat do we need to publish our game in other countries?Copyright, media & digital content rightsWe're staging a festival or concert abroad. What do we need?Copyright, media & digital content rights
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