Egyptian Parliament approves 12% annual hike in cigarette prices

The Egyptian House of Representatives, in a general session on Sunday chaired by Speaker Hanafy Gebaly, approved a government-submitted draft law amending select provisions of the Value Added Tax Law (Law No. 67 of 2016). The amendment aims to strengthen state revenues and promote tax and social equity. Under the…

ETA announces targeted amendments to Value-added Tax Law

The Egyptian Tax Authority (ETA) announced on Sunday a set of limited amendments to the Value-Added Tax (VAT) Law, designed to broaden the tax base, correct market distortions, and strengthen the state’s capacity to finance increased investments in human development. The Authority noted that these changes were introduced in response…

Egypt named Guest of Honour at 20th China International SME Fair

Bassel Rahmy, CEO of the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprise Development Agency (MSMEDA); Essam El-Naggar, Minister Plenipotentiary for Trade and Chairman of the General Authority for Exhibitions; and Khaled Melad, Minister Plenipotentiary for Trade and Head of the Egyptian Commercial Service’s Office in China, participated in the opening of Egypt’s…

Egypt, Spain explore enhanced agricultural cooperation

Alaa Farouk, Egypt’s Minister of Agriculture and Land Reclamation, met with his Spanish counterpart, Luis Planas, Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, to discuss avenues for strengthening bilateral cooperation in the agricultural sector. The meeting is part of Egypt’s broader strategy to reinforce ties with EU nations and enhance the…

TRU Finance extends EGP 1.1bn in consumer financing in six months

Ahmed Essam Seoudy, Managing Director and CEO of TRU Finance, a consumer finance company operating in Egypt, announced that the sector is experiencing robust growth in demand for financing services. Seoudy revealed that the number of customers benefiting from consumer finance solutions nearly doubled in the first four months of…

Sakan Developments launches EGP 4.8bn Park-U project in El Shorouk City

Sakan Developments has announced the launch of its latest project, Park-U, located in El Shorouk City, with total investments exceeding EGP 4.8bn. This ambitious development marks a significant milestone in the company’s growth strategy. Sakan Developments has already delivered more than 56 projects and handed over over 250 residential units,…