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Taher El Sherif Secretary-General Egyptian-British Chamber of Commerce

Business Climate in Egypt Opportunities and Challenges. Taher El Sherif Secretary-General Egyptian-British Chamber of Commerce Edinburgh, Tuesday 23 February 2010. Topics of Presentation. Structure of Economy & Trade Why & How in Egypt Challenges.

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Taher El Sherif Secretary-General Egyptian-British Chamber of Commerce

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  1. Business Climate in Egypt Opportunities andChallenges Taher El Sherif Secretary-General Egyptian-British Chamber of Commerce Edinburgh, Tuesday 23 February 2010

  2. Topics of Presentation • Structure of Economy & Trade • Why & How in Egypt • Challenges

  3. Egypt’s Economic Indicators 2009 Compared to 2004 Sources: Central Bank of Egypt, World Bank and other International Reports

  4. Structure of the Economy 2009- Sector Share of GDP - Production Sector: 41% Services Sector : 59% Source: Central Bank of Egypt

  5. Egypt’s GDP Growth Per Sector 2009 Total GDP Growth: 4.5%

  6. Egypt’s Exports Structure 2009 High Value Added Exports: 56% Low Value Added Exports: 44% Source: Central Bank of Egypt

  7. Egypt’s Exports by Region 2009 Europe & US: 79% Source: Central Bank of Egypt

  8. Egypt’s Imports Structure 2009 For Production Sector: 79% Consumer Products: 21% Source: Central Bank of Egypt

  9. Egypt’s Imports by Region 2009 Europe & US: 71% Source: Central Bank of Egypt

  10. UK / Egypt Trade (in £ Million) • Year UK Exports to Egypt Export to Total Trade Volume Egypt UK 2008 909 617 1526 2009 945 656 1601 Change 4 % 6.5% 5 % Ranked 4th. importer and 7th exporter among 20 MENA countries. Ranked 2nd. largest exporter after Israel if oil excluded. Source: DTI Analysis of HM Revenue & Customs data.

  11. Why & How in Egypt

  12. Why Egypt? • Supportive reforming government since 2004 • Access to a market of 74 million consumers • Modern infrastructure ( over $250bn. investment in 25 years) • Strong manufacturing base and fast-growing services sector • Stability in the foreign exchange and stock markets • Encouraging Tax policies - 20% Income & Corporate Tax, 10% Sales Tax • Availability of low cost semi-skilled, skilled and highly qualified labour • Access to three major regional free trade agreements: EU, COMESA and Greater Arab, Turkey and shortly the U.S. • Free zones, Investment Zones, Special Economic Zones & Qualifying Industrial Zones (QIZ)

  13. Location Options For Investment • Free Zones • Investment Zones • Special Economic Zones • Qualifying Industrial Zones (QIZ) • Inland Source: GAFI

  14. Free Zones • 9 public free zones • Free customs duties • Tax free except for high energy consumption industries • Developed and managed by GOE

  15. Investment Zones • Developed and managed by private enterprises • Bureaucracy-free environment through a one-stop-shop for incorporation, licensing, and support services. • Custom management through localized dry ports

  16. Special Economic Zones (SEZ) • North-West Suez Special Economic Zone • 10% corporate tax on all activities • 5% flat rate on personal income tax • Integrated custom and tax administration • Certificates of origin valid in all free trade agreement countries • Dispute settlement service Source: GAFI

  17. Qualifying Industrial Zones (QIZ) • Egypt QIZ agreement with the United States • 20 zones within Egypt are enjoying a duty free status with the U.S. • Business should import at least 11.7% of components from Israel • Egypt’s textile exports to the US quadrupled in 4 years

  18. Infrastructure

  19. Utilities and Labour Costs (Figures in US$) Source: National Utility Services

  20. Skilled Labour at Competitive Price Labour cost in Europe is almost 16 times higher Source: IFC

  21. Tips -How in Egypt? • Choose your right Egyptian partner • Study the market and the market needs • Choose your right location • Arrange your finance • Study the laws and regulations (investment , tax, labour, trade...etc) • Use the available programmes in the regional and international trade agreements • Stay in the market, and do not manage your business from afar • Choose your proper local staff • Build up your social life within the Egyptian friendly society

  22. Challenges

  23. Challenges • Bureaucracy & Over staffed Government • The Central vs Local Governments • The Legal System • The Education System • Information Supply • Access to Credit • Unemployment

  24. Thank You

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